approved EB-2 (NIW)

Assistant Professor

Wireless Communications · Bangladesh · 2025-08-09

Processing Time
520 days
Decision Date
2025-08-09
Location
Pennsylvania
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to analyze, allocate, and share limited radio spectrum more efficiently to reduce conflicts between critical services and consumer networks. The work involves building software-defined radio testbeds and applying deep-learning techniques to coordinate channel access for LTE-U and Wi-Fi coexistence.

Framework Evaluation

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

The research ties to reduced interference and higher network reliability across telemetry, LTE/5G, and Wi-Fi, aligning with federally recognized critical technologies.

2 Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner holds a Ph.D. in a STEM field and has extensive experience in SDR engineering and AI-assisted spectrum sensing.

3 Balance of Factors Met

The record demonstrates that the petitioner's contributions to safer and more reliable wireless networks justify a waiver of the labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 1 journal article, 4 peer-reviewed conference papers, and 1 technical report, which garnered 11 independent citations. The work's national relevance was further evidenced by funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and the adoption of findings in aeronautical telemetry studies, satisfying all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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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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Outcome approved
Processing 520 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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