approved EB-2 (NIW)

Pulmonary And Critical Care Fellow

Pulmonary Medicine · India · 2023-02-22

Processing Time
144 days
Decision Date
2023-02-22
Location
Wisconsin
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to characterize lung disease processes to develop treatment protocols for hospital and clinical settings. Her work focuses on providing blueprints for clinicians treating unique lung complications associated with COVID-19 and electronic cigarette usage.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The endeavor addresses critical U.S. health concerns including COVID-19 and e-cigarette complications, impacting millions of patients.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has 8 years of experience, an M.D. degree, and a record of 15 publications with 125 citations.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

The petitioner's contributions to the healthcare industry and clinical protocols make her an asset that justifies waiving the labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's M.D. degree, 15 peer-reviewed journal articles (6 first-authored), and 125 citations. Additionally, she provided evidence of 8 years of research experience and participation in 3 peer reviews for medical journals.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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Outcome approved
Processing 144 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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