approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued
Researcher
Agricultural Economics · Turkey · 2025-05-27
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Proposed Endeavor
The petitioner proposes to develop and implement strategies to optimize agricultural land use in the United States, focusing on balancing food production with industrial and settlement growth. The work involves applying economic analysis to improve farmer welfare, reduce production costs, and address climate-adaptive land planning and rural economic development.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 9 peer-reviewed journal articles, 22 conference papers, and 5 books, which garnered 174 citations. Evidence showed his research was published in top-tier journals like Land Use Policy and directly influenced national legislative reforms and FAO-supported international projects. The case successfully addressed an RFE by highlighting citation benchmarks and the alignment of his work with U.S. priorities in food security.
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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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