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PERM Labor certification
Overview
PERM stands for Program Electronic Review Management. This is also known as PERM labor certification. For many foreign workers seeking permanent residency in the United States, the PERM Labor Certification process is the first step. It is a determination and certification by the Department of Labor (DOL) that there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, or equally qualified to do the work needed, and the employment of aliens will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of the workers in the U.S. similarly employed.
In brief, the PERM process requires the petitioning employer to conduct a series of recruitment activities to test the labor market before filing the application. If sufficient able, qualified, and willing applicants are not found for a position through the recruitment process, the employer can submit a PERM labor certification application.
After PERM labor certification is approved by the DOL, an Immigrant Petition related to the labor certification should be filed with the USCIS before the expiration of the labor certification. The certification has a validity period of 180-days and expires if not submitted to USCIS within this period.
The usual progression from PERM to Green Card
Please click here to see a flowchart demonstration of the relationship between PERM Labor Certification and Green Card Petitions for most EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
Services We Provide
PERM labor certification is a very complex process. We have been working on PERM cases since the beginning of its implementation in 2005 for a wide range of occupations and professions. At any given point of time, there are PERM cases progressing at various stages within our firm. The success rate for the past 16 years is over 96%. Please contact us for a free evaluation by emailing your inquiry to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Outline of a Typical PERM Case Progression
- Employee, with Manager's assistance, forwards to Attorney information necessary to begin the case.
- Attorney performs legal analysis and develops case plan.
- Attorney consults with Employee and Manager until Company approves a final job description.
- Attorney files Prevailing Wage Determination application with the DOL.
- Attorney completes PERM Recruitment Schedule and issues instructions to place advertisements.
- Company runs recruitment and provides results to Attorney.
- Throughout the recruitment process Company may communicate with Attorney to clarity questions that may arise.
- Attorney reviews all recruitment documentation and drafts a recruitment report based on information provided by Company.
- Attorney completes and files the PERM application online with the DOL.
- Attorney follows up and responds to DOL requests until case is approved.
Read more about PERM Labor Certification
Main Qualifying Criteria
- The employer must hire the foreign worker as a full-time employee;
- There must be a bona fide job opening;
- Job requirements must adhere to what is customarily required for the occupation in the U.S. and may not be tailored to the worker's qualifications. In addition, the employer shall document that the job opportunity has been and is being described without unduly restrictive job requirements, unless adequately documented as arising from business necessity.
- The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment.
Additional PERM Issues
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Prevailing Wage
Prior to filing the Application for Permanent Employment Certification, ETA Form 9089, the employer must request a prevailing wage (PW) determination from the Department of Labor. The employer is required to include on the ETA Form 9089 the following PW information: the prevailing wage, the prevailing wage tracking number (if applicable), the SOC/O*NET(OES) code, the occupation title, the OES skill level (if applicable), the wage source, the determination date, and the expiration date. The prevailing wage determination documentation is not submitted with the application for permanent labor certification, but must be retained for a period of five years from the date of filing the application by the employer. This documentation must be submitted if requested by the Certifying Officer during an audit.
Determining the appropriate wage level depends on a full consideration of the experience, education, and skills required by the employer as indicators of the complexity of the job duties, the level of judgment required and the amount of supervision involved. A prevailing wage determination has a limited validity period. The validity period may range from 90 days to no more than one year from the determination date.
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PERM Advertising and Recruitment for Professional Positions
For professional positions, the employer must recruit under the standards for professional occupations set forth in 20 CFR 656.17(e)(1)
The universal requirements are:
- Job Order placed with SWA for 30 days;
- Two Sunday print ads must be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the geographic area of the proposed place of employment. Employers may substitute one national journal ad for one newspaper ad where the position requires experience and/or an advanced degree;
- Post an internal job posting with all required information by the DOL for a period of 10 consecutive business days; or give proper notice to bargaining representative if the position is a union position.
The optional requirements are:
Three additional recruitment steps must be carried out for "professional positions" - employers may submit documentation of any three of the following types of recruitment activities:
- Employer's website ads
- Job search website
- Job fair
- On-campus recruiting
- Trade or professional organizations
- Private employment firms
- Employee referral program with incentives
- Campus placement offices
- Local and ethnic newspapers
- Radio and television ads
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Recruitment Report and Record Retention Requirement
Employers are required to maintain documentation of the recruitment efforts and the results thereof, including the lawful job-related reasons for rejecting any U.S. workers who applied for the job, but the documentation does not need to be submitted with the application. Employers are required to retain documentation of recruitment efforts for five years, measured from the date on which the application for labor certification is filed with DOL.
The employer must sign a report describing the recruitment steps undertaken and the results achieved, the number of hires, and if applicable, the number of U.S. workers rejected, and the lawful job related reasons for such rejections. Note that U.S. workers who can acquire the required skills in a reasonable period of on-the-job training cannot be lawfully rejected. Resumes and other documentation must also be maintained. In the event of an audit, the Certifying Officer may request the U.S. workers’ resumes or applications, sorted by reasons the workers were rejected.
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PERM Audit
If an application is selected for audit, the employer will receive an audit letter specifying additional documents within 30 days. The Certifying Officer may grant one extension up to 30 days from the initial 30 period in which to respond to the audit letter. If DOL determines that the documentation is complete and consistent with responses on the ETA 9089, it will certify the application. If the documentation is deemed deficient by the DOL, the certification may be denied. Alternatively, the Certifying Officer may request additional documentation or order supervised recruitment. DOL has indicated that an application cannot be withdrawn once it has been selected for audit. If an application is selected for audit, the employer cannot forego the audit by claiming the application is no longer valid or applicable.
The supervised recruitment under PERM requires the placement of advertisements in conjunction with a 30-day job order. At the completion of supervised recruitment, the employer has 30 days to document in a recruitment report the outcome of the effort, and the lawful job-related reasons for not hiring any U.S. worker applicants. Upon receipt of the employer’s recruitment report, the Certifying Officer will either certify or deny the application.
PERM related FAQs
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PERM FAQ set Round 2
PERM Fraud Rule FAQs
Fraud FAQs Round 2
PERM Supervised Recruitment FAQs
PERM Appeals Best Practices FAQs
PERM Change of Address/Representation Update FAQs
O-1 Work Visa for Extraordinary Ability
Overview
The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant employment-based visa classification for foreign nationals who can demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and recognition for achievements in the science, education, business or athletics. It requires the employer file a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129), along with evidence of the individual’s extraordinary ability. The standards of “extraordinary ability” are virtually identical to those applicable to employment-based EB-1 category for aliens of extraordinary ability.
Advantage
The O-1 classification is a useful and flexible alternative to the H1B program because there is no quota cap, no overall limit on time in classification, and no prevailing wage requirement.
Services We Provide
O-1 Visa is our specialty! We have been working on Extraordinary Ability cases for nearly two decades. The success rate for the past 16 years is over 90%. Please contact us for a free evaluation by emailing your full CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Once we communicate our analysis to you, and agree on the best course of action to pursue, a retainer agreement will be emailed out. Our O-1 services include: Counsel and advise client; provide sample support letters; provide editorial advice; organize and package complete documentation to present your case in the best light possible; draft an attorney brief; file petition with USCIS; answer RFE (Request for Evidence) if applicable; follow up until conclusion of the case.
Read More about O1 Work Visa for Extraordinary Ability
Main Qualifying Criteria
The O-1 petition requires employer sponsorship. The employment must be in a capacity that requires the extraordinary ability. A written consultation/advisory opinion must be submitted, from a peer group, or recognized expert, in the field in the individual's area of ability, along with evidence to prove the alien’s extraordinary ability.
For Aliens in the sciences, education, business, and athletics:
Applicant can show evidence of receiving a major, internationally recognized award such as a Nobel Prize. In absence of that, one can establish his qualifications through at least three of the following types of evidence:
- Documentation of receipt of lesser nationally (not necessarily U.S.) or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;
- Documentation of membership in associations in the field of endeavor which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their fields;
- Published material in professional or major trade publication or in the major media about the alien and relating to the alien's work in the field of endeavor;
- Evidence of participation as a judge (individually or as a part of a panel) of the work of others in the alien's field;
- Evidence of scientific, scholarly, or business related contributions of major significance in the field of endeavor;
- Evidence of authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals or other major media;
- Evidence of performance in a critical or essential capacity for organizations or establishments with distinguished reputations;
- Evidence of having commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services in relation to others; and
- Other comparable evidence.
For Aliens in the arts, motion pictures, or television:
For arts, applicant must show that he has acquired "distinction" in his artistic field. Persons in the motion picture or television industry must show a very high level of accomplishment evidenced by a degree of skill and recognition significantly above that ordinarily encountered to the extent that the person is recognized as outstanding, notable, or leading in the industry. In either case, Applicant can show evidence of receiving a major, internationally recognized award such as an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, or a Director's Guild Award. In absence of that, one can establish his qualifications through at least three of the following types of evidence:
- Having been or will be performing a lead or starring role in productions or events which have a distinguished reputation (as evidenced by critical reviews, advertisements, press releases, publications contracts, or endorsements;
- Critical reviews or other published material in professional or major trade publication or in the major media by or about the alien which show that the alien has achieved national or international recognition or achievements;
- Evidence of performance in a lead, starring or critical role for organizations or establishments with distinguished reputations;
- Evidence of a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or record, cassette, compact disk, or video sales;
- Evidence of significant recognition for achievements form organizations, government agencies, or other recognized experts in the field;
- Evidence of having commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services in relation to others; and
- Other comparable evidence
Documents Typically Needed
The types of supporting documents vary depending on the applicant’s field. The following is a list for a scientist case:
- Written consultation
- Copy of employment contract
- Copies of published journal articles or book chapters; if possible, collect evidence to prove the ranking of the journal
- Copies of documentation regarding any patents which you may hold
- Documentation of award or prize received
- Evidence of citations of your articles
- Documentation of peer-reviewed presentations
- Evidence of invitations you may have received to participate in conferences, submit papers or to review work of other scientists, including documentation of participation as a reviewer, judge, on a panel or individually of work of others in the same field
- Evidence of media coverage of your work
- Information on elected/nominated professional membership
- Support letters
- Updated CV and List of publications
- Other evidence that may help your "international/national acclaim" in the field
H1B Work Visa
While H1B is popular to companies that wish to employ a foreign individual, many employers are unsure if their employees will qualify or be impacted by the H1B cap. Whether you are a small company seeking guidance on your first H1B petition or a multinational corporation, we would be happy to review the requirements and applicant's qualifications and assist you with this process.
Overview
Established by the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT), the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to augment the existing labor force with highly skilled temporary workers. H-1B workers are admitted to the United States for an initial period of three years, which may be extended for an additional three years. The H1B visa program is utilized by businesses and organizations to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in a specialized field.
Specialty occupation is defined as: "an occupation that requires (a) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and (b) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States" [INA§214(i)(1), 8 USC § 1184(i)(1)]. Typical H-1B occupations include architects, engineers, computer programmers, accountants, doctors and college professors. The current annual cap on the H1B category is 65,000.
The H1B Visa Reform Act of 2004, which took effect on May 5, 2005, changed the H1B filing procedures for FY 2005 and for future fiscal years. The Act also makes available 20,000 new H1B visas for foreign workers with a master’s or higher level degree from a U.S. academic institution.
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age of H1B workers are entitled to H-4 status with the same restrictions as the principal.
H1B Services We Provide
H1B Visa is our specialty! We have been working on H1B cases for nearly two decades. Please contact us for a free evaluation by emailing your inquiry to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
H1B Flowchart
Please click here to see a step by the step flowchart of the H1B application process:
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Main Qualifying Criteria
The H1B program allows an employer to temporarily employ a foreign worker in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in a specialty occupation. H1B is job-specific. This means that the foreign professional must have a job offer from an U.S. employer, and the position offered must require the worker's qualifications and/or skills.
Specialty Occupation
The position offered must qualify as a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in the specific specialty (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, computer sciences, medicine and health care, education, biotechnology, and business specialties, etc.).
Educational Qualifications
To qualify for the H1B visa category, the prospective H1B employee must hold a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree, or the equivalent. USCIS holds "equivalent" to mean "the achievement of a level of knowledge, competence, and practice in the specialty occupation that has been determined to be equal to that of an individual who has a baccalaureate or higher degree in the specialty occupation. Three years of employment in progressively more responsible positions in the specialty occupation are considered by USCIS as equivalent to one year of academic training.
An applicant without a U.S. bachelor's degree must demonstrate that he has the equivalent to this degree to qualify for the H-1B category.
In addition to the academic qualifications, the individual must be fully qualified to lawfully perform the duties of the position offered. In occupations that require licensure or professional credentials (e.g., doctor, dentist, attorney, CPA, architect, registered nurse), the individual must already hold such qualification before the H1B visa petition can be filed.
Employer’s responsibilities
Each employer seeking an H1B nonimmigrant in a specialty occupation has several responsibilities:
The employer shall submit a completed Labor Condition Application (LCA) on Form ETA 9035E in the manner prescribed by the regulations. By completing and signing the LCA, the employer agrees to several attestations regarding an employer's responsibilities, including the wages, working conditions, and benefits to be provided to the H1B nonimmigrant.
The employer shall make the LCA and necessary supporting documentation available for public examination at the employer’s principal place of business in the U.S. or the place of employment within one working day after the date on which the LCA is filed with ETA.
The employer may then submit a copy of the approved LCA to USCIS with a completed petition (USCIS Form I-129) requesting H1B classification.
The employer shall not allow the nonimmigrant worker to begin work until USCIS grants the worker authorization to work in the U.S. for that employer or, in the case of a nonimmigrant who is already in H1B status and is changing employment, to another H1B employer until the new employer files a petition supported by a certified LCA.
The employer shall maintain documentation to meet its burden of proof with respect to the validity of the statements made in its LCA and the accuracy of information provided, in the event that such statement or information is challenged. The employer shall also maintain such documentation at its principal place of business in the U.S. and shall make such documentation available to DOL for inspection and copying upon request.
Quota Issues
The Immigration and Naturalization Act ("INA") allows for the issuance of only a specific number of each type of visa, both immigrant and nonimmigrant, every fiscal (October 1st to September 30th) year. Once this visa "cap" is reached, no more visas can be issued until the beginning of the next fiscal year.
In 1990 Congress imposed a numerical cap on the number of H1B visas issued each fiscal year. The first cap set H1B numbers at 65,000 annually. In the thriving economy of the late 1990s, the cap was prematurely reached in FY 1997, FY 1998, FY 1999, and FY 2000. Once a fiscal year's cap was reached all additional H-1B petitions were returned until a new fiscal year began, thus causing significant strain on U.S. businesses. To alleviate this problem, Congress raised the fiscal year cap to 115,000 for FY 1999 and FY 2000, and then to 195,000 for FY 2001-2003. The temporary increase ended. Effective October 1, 2003, only 65,000 new H1B petitions can be granted each year.
Quota exemptions: Not all H1B visa petitions are subject to the cap, however. Examples of "exempt" categories include: H1Bs hired by institutions of higher learning, affiliated research organizations, nonprofit research organizations and governmental research organizations.
Also, if the individual was in the U.S. in H1B status, s/he is not subject to the quota, since AC21 section 103 amends INA section 214(g)(7) to make clear that anyone who already has been counted in the past six years would not be counted again unless eligible for another full six years.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 was enacted on December 8, 2004. The Act provides new exemptions from the annual H1B cap: the first 20,000 H1B beneficiaries who have earned a master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education are not subject to the annual H1B cap.
Who is affected by the cap: Given that the H1B cap returned to 65,000 on October 1, 2003, managers, recruiters, and human resource departments planning to hire a foreign national should be concerned about the H1B quota. Additionally, foreign nationals in nonimmigrant status such as B, F, J or H-4 who request a change of status to H1B are also affected by the H1B quota.
Who is not affected by the cap: Foreign nationals currently in H1B status who need to file an extension of status or change of employer are not affected by the drop in H1B numbers. Further, foreign nationals seeking employment through institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations will continue to be exempt from the H-1B cap.
What to do: Plan ahead. Accelerate your H1B filings: current processing times for H1B classification take several days (through Premium Processing) to several months. File as early as possible in the fiscal year.
Additional H1B related Resources
- USCIS Supplemental Guidance on H1B processing under AC21
- USCIS Guidance on Exemption from the H1B Cap
- USCIS Memo: H1B Cap Exemption for Alien Holding a Master’s or Higher Degree from a U.S. Institution
- USCIS Guidance on H1B Portability, and Extensions past the 6-year Limit
- Additional Guidance on H1B Portability
- USCIS Memo: Recapture of time for H and L Workers
- USCIS Memo: H1B Licensing Issues
- USCIS Guidance on Corporate Restructuring
EB2 National Interest Waiver
Overview
The Immigration Act of 1990 created a previously unavailable mechanism for obtaining employment-based permanent residency: National Interest Waiver (NIW). National Interest Waiver is a waiver of the job offer requirement and labor certification application, if the alien can prove that, he or she is:
- Alien of exceptional ability OR an advanced degree professional; AND
- Involved in an activity which could benefit the national interest.
National Interest Waiver based immigrant visa application falls under employment-based 2nd preference (EB-2).
Advantage
National Interest Waiver is critical for many individuals who wish to avoid the labor certification process. As such, an applicant may self-petition (i.e. without employer sponsorship).
Services We Provide
Attorney Wang is a pioneering expert on National Interest Waiver (NIW). She has been working on NIW cases for nearly two decades. The success rate for the past 16 years is over 95%. Please contact us for a free evaluation by emailing your full CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The usual progression from EB2 National Interest Waiver to Green Card
Please click here to see a flowchart demonstration of the process from the beginning to receiving a Green Card.
Main Qualifying Criteria
In short, applicants for National Interest Waiver ("NIW") must show that if they are granted permanent residence, their work will substantially and prospectively benefit the economy, culture, or educational interest or welfare of the U.S. CIS has set forth the general factors which will be considered in connection with a National Interest Waiver application. These factors include whether granting the waiver will:
- Improve the US economy;
- Improve wages and/or working conditions for US workers;
- Improve health care;
- Improve education or training programs for US children and under-qualified workers;
- Provide more affordable housing;
- Improve the environment and assist with the conservation of natural resources;
- Upon request of an interested government agency.
At the end of the 2016, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) published a precedent decision, Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016). In this case, the AAO has significantly revised the analytical framework for evaluating National Interest Waiver (NIW)-based immigrant visa petitions that had been established in 1998 in Matter of New York State Dep’t of Transportation (NYSDOT).
Matter of Dhanasar established a new 3-pront test: USCIS may grant a national interest waiver if the petitioner demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) that the foreign national’s proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance; (2) that the foreign national is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and (3) that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the labor certification requirement.
Main Qualifying Criteria
In short, applicants for National Interest Waiver ("NIW") must show that if they are granted permanent residence, their work will substantially and prospectively benefit the economy, culture, or educational interest or welfare of the U.S. CIS has set forth the general factors which will be considered in connection with a National Interest Waiver application. These factors include whether granting the waiver will:
- Improve the US economy;
- Improve wages and/or working conditions for US workers;
- Improve health care;
- Improve education or training programs for US children and under-qualified workers;
- Provide more affordable housing;
- Improve the environment and assist with the conservation of natural resources;
- Upon request of an interested government agency.
Representative Successful Cases
We accept a selective number of National Interest Waiver cases and continue to be successful in an overwhelming majority of cases. Many are straight approvals without a Request for Evidence (RFE).
The following abstracts reflect the range of actual approved cases filed through our law firm:
| Case #1 | |
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| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biosystems and environmental engineering |
| Position: | PhD Student |
| Education: | MS, PhD in progress |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the area of animal waste control and management is both environmentally and economically vital for our nation. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 15 days |
| Straight Approval without RFE? | Yes |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers/conference proceedings including 3 as first author; conference speaker and presentations; 6 support letters. |
| Case #2 | |
| Case Type | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cellular and molecular neuroscience |
| Position: | Postdoctoral researcher |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in biology and neuroscience leads to development of novel drugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | Less than 3 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers in international peer-reviewed academic journals; conference presentations. |
| Case #3 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer research |
| Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research provides the biological basis for early detection and prevention of colon cancer, and enables development of innovative cancer therapies. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 3 papers in international peer-reviewed academic journals; conference presentations. |
| Case #4 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cellular and molecular biology research |
| Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in biology elucidates mechanisms of regulating proteins required for liver development. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | Less than 5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 4 papers in international peer-reviewed academic journals; conference presentations. |
| Case #5 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Atmospheric science |
| Position: | Research Faculty appointment |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of atmospheric science to better understand the impact of natural and man-made changes to the environment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 3.5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals; conference speaker and presentations; 5 support letters. |
| Case #6 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Laser optics |
| Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development of high power fiber lasers is critical for national military, defense and security applications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 days |
| Summary of qualifications: | 3 book chapters; 22 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals including 15 as first author; conference speaker and presentations; 8 support letters including several from high ranking officials from relevant government research laboratories. |
| Case #7 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical optics |
| Position: | University instructor |
| Education: | PhD |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development of innovative medical diagnostic imaging techniques for cancer detection and cardiovascular diseases. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 days |
| Summary of qualifications: | 1 book chapter; 14 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals; conference speaker and presentations. |
| Notes | Applicant’s I-140 Extraordinary Ability Alien petition was approved at the same time. |
| Case #8 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical and cancer research |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in medical sciences. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in DNA damage, repair and tumorgenesis enhances understanding of how cancers develop and progress. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals; conference speaker and presentations; large number of citations. |
| Case #9 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical optics |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in optics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development of innovative optical technologies for medical diagnostics. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | Less than 3 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals 7 as first author; conference speaker and presentations. |
| Case #10 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Aerospace engineering |
| Current Position: | Assistant Professor |
| Education: | Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the area of dynamics and controls for intelligent aerospace vehicles contributes to the advancement of the nation’s space exploration mission. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 30 days |
| Summary of qualifications: | 4 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals all first author; 8 conference papers; 5 more journal papers submitted; conference speaker and presentations; PI or co-PI on several research grants. |
| Case #11 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in the field of biology leads to discoveries of biological processes of medical importance, providing biological basis for development pf innovative cancer therapies. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 10 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals 4 as first author; 1 more journal paper under preparation; conference speaker and presentations; very large number of paper citations. |
| Case #12 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Organic/polymeric functional materials |
| Current Position: | Product Development Engineer |
| Education: | Ph.D. in material science and engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in functional materials has far-reaching implications for civil, military and homeland security applications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | less than 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 15 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals; conference speaker and presentations; very large number of citations. |
| Case #13 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Catalysis |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physical and analytical chemistry. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Advanced research in zeolite-based environmental catalysis leads to solutions addressing a host of environmental problems; use of novel nanocrystalline zeolite materials synthesized in the laboratory for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 13 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 25 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals including 10 as first author, a good number of citations, conference speaker and presentations. |
| Case #14 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Intelligent transportation systems |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in transportation planning and management. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Contributions to the rapidly developing field of advanced traffic management and information systems is of substantial benefit to the U.S. environment and the economy. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 0 papers in peer reviewed journals, 5 as first author. Conference papers and presentations. PI for several research project under contract with a state agency. Salary significantly higher than peers. 5 support letters including 2 from government agencies. |
| Case #15 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Surface science and technology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in material science. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in surface science and technology holds far-reaching implications for a number of applications ranging from energy utilization to environmental protection and next generation computers. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 6 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 4 papers in peer reviewed journals, all first author; conference papers and presentations; 3 support letters. |
| Case #16 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Human mitochondrial genetics and mitochondrial genetic evolution |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Defects in mtDNA can cause a multitude of problems such as degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, certain forms of cancer, and aging. Research to develop new methods for detecting mtDNA variation plays a pivotal role in assessing the clinical impact of mtDNA variations common degenerative diseases. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 weeks |
| Summary of qualifications: | 15 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals including 7 as first author; decent number of citations; conference speaker and presentations; 3 new support letters submitted with RFE. |
| Case #17 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical optics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in optics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Biomedical optics research aims to develop new techniques using light to measure sub-wavelength in biological tissues and cells. These techniques address critical national needs including cancer detection and brain imaging. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 11 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 10 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals including 7 as first author; conference speaker and presentations; 5 support letters. |
| Case #18 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Evolutionary biology and genetics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in zoology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Evolutionary biology, genetics and biomedical research has broad implications for brain and spinal cord injury and regeneration. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 17 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 8 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals, all first author; conference speaker and presentations; 7 support letters. |
| Case #19 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Catalysis, surface science and nano materials |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in chemistry. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic science research to understand the catalytic properties of nano materials is an important theme of nanoscience, which is widely billed as the next great technological revolution. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 13 papers in peer reviewed journals including 6 as first author; conference papers and presentations; reviewed a manuscript; 6 support letters, 2 more with RFE including 1 from government agency. |
| Case #20 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Molecular and developmental genetics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in plant genetics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Biomedical research in molecular and developmental genetics attempts to decode the mysteries of the brain and uncover the mechanisms underlying a wide variety of brain disorders and disabilities. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers in peer-reviewed academic journals including 3 as first author; Ok number of citations (publications too recent); conference speaker and presentations; 5 support letters. |
| Case #21 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Pharmacogenetics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology & experimental therapeutics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Pharmacogenetics research enhances understanding of the role of inheritance in individual variations in drug response, thus moving us closer to the goal of individualized drug therapy, both to avoid adverse drug reactions and to maximize the beneficial effects of medications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 14 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers in international academic journals including 3 as first author; one paper received 89 citations; conference speaker and presentations; 7 support letters. |
| Case #22 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Molecular biology and biomedical science |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in molecular biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in molecular biology leads to scientific progress and development of new medical therapies, and contributes to the economic and medical well-being of citizens. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 18 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 26 papers in international academic journals including 13 as first author; large number of citations; Conference speaker and presentations; 6 support letters. |
| Case #23 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical engineering |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Biomedical engineering research leads to important medical applications, such as early and reliable disease detection, image guided surgical intervention, and less invasive medical procedures. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 15 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers in U.S. journals including 6 as first author; conference papers and presentations; 7 support letters, 4 more with RFE including 2 from government agencies. |
| Case #24 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Environmental science, air quality and atmospheric sciences |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in environmental engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Study of atmospheric aerosols and influence of air pollutants upon human health, environment, and global climate changes. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 10 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 8 papers in U.S. journals including 3 as first author; journal reviewer; 10 support letters including 2 from government agencies, and 1 from national lab. |
| Case #25 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical research/cell, molecular and cancer biology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in microbiology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Cancer prevention |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 3 papers in international academic journals including 1 as first author; conference speaker; 6 support letters. |
| Case #26 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | High performance computational scienc |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in environmental engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Environment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 7 papers in leading academic journals including 4 as first author; conference speaker; project Principal Investigator; 7 support letters. |
| Case #27 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer biology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in nutritional science. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research and cure of brain tumor. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 16 papers in academic journals including 7 as first author; conference papers and presentations; several research awards; large amount of entries in citation index; media coverage of research accomplishments; 6 support letters with initial submission, 3 more with RFE. |
| Case #28 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Neuromuscular disease |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biochemical engineering |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research and treatment of muscular dystrophy and neurological diseases |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 40 papers in academic journals including 16 as first author; conference papers and presentations; 5 support letters with initial submission, 5 more with RFE. |
| Case #29 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biomedical optics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biomedical optics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Medical diagnostic imaging/noninvasive cancer detection. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers in leading academic journals including 5 as first author; numerous conference papers and presentations; journal Reviewer; professional conference organizing committee member; 9 support letters. |
| Case #30 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Materials science including nanomaterial research |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Education: | Ph.D. in materials science and engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | National defense. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 10 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 31 papers in leading academic journals including 18 as first author; invited field review paper; reviewer, professional society meeting symposium; research award from native country; 10 support letters. |
| Case #31 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer biology research |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Education: | Ph.D. in molecular and developmental biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Healthcare |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 8 papers in academic journals including 5 as first author, 2 more journal papers submitted; good number of citations including 47 for one paper; 8 support letters. |
| Case #32 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Microfluidics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the area of liquids and adaptive optical circuits that integrate optical and fluidic devices contributes to the economic and technological competitiveness of the U.S. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 7 papers in the most competitive journals; good number of citations; recipient of multiple tenure-track job offers from prestigious schools. |
| Case #33 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biological and biomedical research. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Biological and biomedical research investigates the molecular mechanisms of blood cell development and its relationship to blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, and other viral infections. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 2 book chapters; 9 papers; moderate number of citations. |
| Case #34 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Emissions research. |
| Current Position: | Researcher in a State Agency |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of engine emissions contributes to the national interest of the U.S., particularly as we redouble our efforts to reduce engine emissions associated with the transportation sector. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers; 5 conference papers; small number of citations; recipient of research grants. |
| Case #35 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Transportation planning and emissions modeling. |
| Current Position: | Researcher in a State Agency |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of transportation planning contributes to the national interest of the U.S., particularly as we redouble our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation sector. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 2 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 2 books; 9 papers; moderate amount of citations. |
| Case #36 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer biology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow. |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in cancer biology has profound impact on basic science as well as biomedical applications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 10 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers; modest amount of citations. |
Case #37
| Case #20 | |
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| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Physics and biophysics. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in biphysics seeks to understand the molecular properties of biopharmaceutical products in order to achieve higher efficiency and reduced costs of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 9 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 9 papers; good amount of citations. |
| Case #38 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Microbial stable isotope fractionation |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Microbial stable isotope fractionation research has important implications to the international science community as well as policymakers who are dedicated to understanding and managing global environmental and human health threats related to climate change and mercury pollution. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | Less than 1 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 10 papers; good amount of citations. |
| Case #39 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Surface chemistry and physics. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in surface chemistry and physics plays an important role in maintaining the competitiveness of the U.S. economy. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 17 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | A large number of papers; a large number of citations; performed review work for a significant number of journals. |
| Case #40 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Semiconductor materials research. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Semiconductor materials research has a wide range of critical military and civil applications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 13 papers; moderate amount of citations. |
| Case #41 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Behavioral pharmacology and neuroscience. |
| Current Position: | Senior research associate |
| Education: | M.D. and Ph.D. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research about psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, impulse-control disorders and schizophrenia has important implications for U.S. health care and the development of new treatments. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | A large number of papers; significant review experience; Co-PI on a number of research grants. |
| Case #42 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Behavioral pharmacology, neuroscience and genetics research. |
| Current Position: | Research Associate. |
| Education: | Ph.D. in pharmacology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research about psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, impulse-control disorders and schizophrenia has important implications for U.S. health care. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 15 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | Large number of papers; extensive citation record; Co-PI on a NIH grant. |
| Case #43 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Developmental biology and genetics research. |
| Current Position: | Ph.D. student |
| Education: | M.S. pursuing Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in developmental biology and genetics seeks to understand the molecular basis of neurological development and function and lays the groundwork for future discoveries and contributes to the development of effective therapeutics. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 15 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 2 papers. |
| Case #44 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biology |
| Current Position: | Research Associate |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Epigenetics research has profound impact on the human society, including the creation of possible ways to help fight various diseases such as cancer. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 6 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 14 papers; a large number of citations. The petitioner's EB-1 extraordinary ability alien application was also approved. |
| Case #45 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Transportation research. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in systems and industrial engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in intelligent transportation systems seeks to develop advanced technologies to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion, and bring greater efficiency to the transportation system. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 8 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers; a small number of citations. |
| Case #46 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer biology and biomedical research. |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in cancer pathology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in cancer biology improves the scientific understanding of cancer, and also forms the basis on which new therapeutic approaches may be developed. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 11 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers; a small number of citations. |
| Case #47 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biology. |
| Current Position: | Research Associate |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in epigenetics is a hot area in biological sciences. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 11 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 14 papers; extensive citation history. The applicant's petition in the EB-1 extraordinary ability alien category was also approved. |
| Case #48 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Computational and mathematical biology. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of computational and mathematical biology seeks to advance our understanding of basic biological mechanisms and to identify novel targets for disease treatment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers; a small number of citations. |
| Case #49 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Nanotechnology |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in electronic and electrical engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology directly impacts America's competitive in science and technology. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 11 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 21 papers; good amount of citations. |
| Case #50 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biofuel research |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Education: | Ph.D. in genetic engineering and molecular biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development of biofuels alleviates America's dependency on foreign oil, and brings a number of environmental benefits. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 9 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 4 papers; very limited number of citations. |
| Case #51 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Medical imaging. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in biomedical engineering and medical imaging aims to develop new techniques and therapies to treat cancer. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers; moderate amount of citations; Co-Investigators on two research grants. |
| Case #52 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Atomic physics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Fundamental science research in atomic physics has broad implications on the development of science and technology; the more practical research to develop biomolecule detectors is crucial both for biomedical research in itself, and for preventing possible biological threats to our Nation. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | Highly accomplished scientists with publications in best journals such as Science and Nature, yielding more than 1,100 citations. We feel that the RFE was unjustified. |
| Case #53 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Atmospheric science |
| Current Position: | Research Professor |
| Education: | Ph.D. in earth and atmospheric science. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of atmospheric sciences to better understand the impact of natural and man-made changes to the environment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 7 papers; very limited citation record; PI of two project funded by a federal agency. |
| Case #54 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Intelligent transportation systems |
| Current Position: | Research Engineer |
| Education: | Ph.D. in civil engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of intelligent transportation systems, to develop advanced technologies to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and bring greater efficiency to the transportation system. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 16 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 13 journal papers; 8 conference papers; journal reviewer; PI or Co/PI on many research projects. |
| Case #55 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Geography |
| Current Position: | System Analyst at a state government agency. |
| Education: | Ph.D. in Geography. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of spatial analysis seeks to bridge environmental science and environmental policy and management. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | A few conference and internal technical papers. |
| Case #56 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Optics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Education: | Ph.D. in optics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the field of nonlinear optics for biomedical applications addresses critical national needs such as early detection of cancer and heart disease. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 6 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers; very limited citation record. |
| Case #57 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Genetics and neurobiology. |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development and use of genomic technologies to discover and elucidate the function of new human genes that underlie Autism and Mental Retardation in order to develop better diagnostics and treatment strategies. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 5 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers in some of the "hardest and best" journals; very limited citation record. |
| Case #58 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Physical optics and near-field statistical optics. |
| Current Position: | Research Specialist |
| Education: | Ph.D. in fluid dynamics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the area of aerodynamics, aeroelasticity and computational fluid mechanics contributes to the advancement of the nation's aerospace program. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 14 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers and several conference proceedings; very limited citation record. |
| Case #59 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Solid state physics and microelectronics. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic research in physics and materials science has a wide range of military and space related applications. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 6 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 10 papers in peer-reviewed journals; moderate citation record. |
| Case #60 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Physical optics and near-field statistical optics. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Scientist |
| Education: | Ph.D. in optics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in physical optics and near-field statistical optics has applications in numerous industrial, medical and national defense context. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 14 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 7 papers (six as first author) in peer-reviewed journals; very limited citation record. |
| Case #61 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer research. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in cell biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research of the mechanisms of cancer development and progression seeks to identify tumor promoter and to develop therapeutic target for cancer treatment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 7 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 7 papers in peer-reviewed journals; very limited citation record. |
| Case #62 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Atmospheric and environmental chemistry. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research to study the atmospheric chemistry reveals how human activities affect the air quality and provide vital information on how to preserve the environment. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers in peer-reviewed journals; modest citation history. |
| Case #63 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Biophysics applied to biomedicine |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in biophysics and biomedicine aims to develop new techniques and therapies to treat tumors in the abdominal and thoracic regions. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers in peer-reviewed journals; good citation history. |
| Case #64 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cancer research. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in nutrition. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic science research to study the mechanisms of tumorigenesis leads to discoveries in many biological processes of medical importance. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 6 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 6 papers in peer-reviewed journals; modest citation history. |
| Case #65 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Food and sensory science. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in food science. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Food science is part of the backbone of this country with importance agricultural resources and export. Sensory science benefits the national economy and the health of citizens. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 13 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 5 papers in peer-reviewed journals; almost no citation. |
| Case #66 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Plant biology. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biology. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Plant biology research investigates the crucial steps that govern plant growth and development, thus contributing to the areas of biotechnology to enhance yields in major agricultural crops. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers in high impact, peer-reviewed journals; first author paper prominently featured in special highlights; extensive citation history. |
| Case #67 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Neuroscience. |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in neuroscience. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Research in the area of brain function for learning and memory paves the way for developing treatment for brain damage and disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, schizophrenia and depression. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 11 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers in high impact journals including 5 first author; first author paper in Cell with a very large amount of citations; research grants; very strong support letters. |
| Case #68 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Geophysical remote sensing and hydrology |
| Current Position: | Research Scientist |
| Education: | Ph.D. in environmental engineering. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Geophysical sensing and its applications to soil moisture monitoring and mapping. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 11 papers including 3 first author; very limited amount of citations; very strong support letters. |
| Case #69 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Optics and biomedical imaging |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow |
| Education: | Ph.D. in physics. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Development of innovative optical technologies for medical diagnostics. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 12 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 14 papers including 6 first author; moderate amount of citations; 4 support letters. |
| Case #70 | |
| Case Type: | EB2 NIW |
| Field of Expertise: | Cell biology and genetics |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education: | Ph.D. in biochemistry. |
| National Interest Claimed: | Basic science investigation of the molecular basis of mental retardation, with a special focus of Rett syndrome, is essential for health research, in turn leading to important therapeutic methods. |
| Time from Filing to Approval: | 4 months |
| Summary of qualifications: | 3 papers including 2 first author; recipient of a research grant of moderate amount. |
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