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Software Systems Engineering · South Korea · 2025-11-21

Processing Time
656 days
Decision Date
2025-11-21
This case is from a publicly available case study. Case studies tend to feature successful outcomes and may not reflect the full range of petition results.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue developing state-of-the-art software systems that enable applications to run on edge devices in collaboration with edge servers. This work focuses on enhancing the speed and performance of latency-sensitive technologies, specifically augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and AI chatbot systems. The endeavor aims to reduce performance bottlenecks through edge-based system designs.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses modern computing needs for fast, efficient execution in AR, VR, and AI systems.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's Ph.D., publication record, and 361 citations demonstrate the necessary expertise and influence.

3 Balance of Interests Met

It was determined that the U.S. benefits from waiving the labor certification to allow the petitioner to continue high-impact work in edge-enabled systems.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a record of 8 conference papers, 1 journal article, and 1 book chapter. These works accumulated 361 citations, demonstrating independent confirmation of the petitioner's influence. The case also highlighted major research support from a national funding source and alignment with all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Original Contributions

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A approved EB-2 NIW (I-140) petition means USCIS determined the petitioner met the eligibility requirements. For appealed cases, "sustained" means the appeal reversed a prior denial. The petitioner can proceed to the next step in the immigration process.

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 656 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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Total Cases 3,813
Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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