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EB1 Green Card Sample Cases

These are some sample cases from our files. It is impossible for us to present all have done past over 15 years of our practice. But these were some cases that came to mind when we started writing this column 2-3 years ago.

Case type: EB1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Category: EB1 Green Card, Extraordinary Ability, Mathematics and Statistics Professionals

We won a case for Alien of Extraordinary Ability a Mathematician holding a Doctorate of Mathematical Science, numerous “invited” publications and presentations as well as several prestigious international awards.  We were able to provide evidence of extraordinary ability through letters of recommendation from leading mathematicians around the world.  This applicant had strong support from the U.S. government and industry.

Case type: EB1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Category: EB1 Green Card, Extraordinary Ability, Microbiologists

We won a case for Alien of Extraordinary Ability in environmental sciences with 9 publications, numerous “invited” committee memberships, a judge of the work of many other leading scientists and considered one of the leading experts in his field.  We were able to provide evidence to show that his work was innovative and pioneering.

Case type: EB1 - Outstanding Researcher

Category: EB1 Green Card, Outstanding Researcher, Professor, Microbiologists

We won a case for Outstanding Researcher a Cellular and Molecular Biologist with 8 prestigious awards, professional society memberships and multiple letters of recommendation from leading scientists.  We were able to provide evidence to show extensive contributions to the field of cancer research.

Case type: EB1 - Outstanding Researcher

Category: Outstanding Researcher, Professor, Physicists

We won a case for Outstanding Researcher a Physicist with 11 years research experience.  He had 17 publications, a Ph.D. in solar cell research and numerous letters of recommendation from leading scientists around the world.  His skills were noted by experts as being scarce in the field .

Case type: EB1 - Outstanding Researcher

Category: Outstanding Researcher, Professor, Scientists and Researchers

We won a case for Outstanding Researcher for applicant with 12 years of field experience as well as multiple years teaching.  We were able to provide 14 letters of recommendation.  The applicant had 14 publications in prestigious international journals.  Experts in the field described candidate as “one of the few to reach the very top of the field.”

Case type: EB1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Category: EB1 Green Card, Extraordinary Ability, Computer and IT Professionals

We won this case for an applicant with expertise in computer science utilizing his skills in the development of e-Government.  His work was considered pioneering worldwide.  We provided evidence that he was frequently called upon to present his work. He also served on numerous program committees.

Case type: EB1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Category: EB1 Green Card, Extraordinary Ability, Engineers

We won an Alien of Extraordinary Ability case for the applicant having advanced degrees from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, one of the most premier institutes in India.  His research work was so highly regarded that he was awarded a two-year post-doctoral fellow at the Institute.  This is a very high honor in that only “a select few” are considered for this position.  The applicant had numerous books on civil engineering published and utilized by prestigious teaching institutes.

Case type: O1 followed by EB1 - Outstanding Researcher

Category: EB1 Green Card, Outstanding Researcher, Professor, O-1 Visa, Scientists and Researchers

We first obtained an O1 for this applicant by identifying his talents and expertise to be a cut-above his colleagues with similar educational and work experience.  This applicant received a prestigious international award which set him apart from other research scientists in his field.  He was noted for ground-breaking work in drug addiction research.  We obtained recommendation letters from world experts and they noted that this applicant was one of the few researchers in the field who had achieved the highest level of success and had become a world leader in drug abuse research.  We later filed and won an EB1 - Outstanding Researcher case for this applicant based on the same findings.  Additional current recommendation letters were sought and submitted along with an offer of employment letter from his current employer.

Case type: EB1 - Outstanding Researcher and EB2 - National Interest

Category: EB1 Green Card, EB2 Green Card, Outstanding Researcher, Professor, National Interest Waiver, Scientists and Researchers

We obtained both and Outstanding Researcher and National Interest Waiver for this applicant.  Based on his strong academic record and exceptional work experience we were able to obtain letters of recommendation from leading experts around the world.  The applicant was currently working for one of the most prestigious research/teaching institutes in the world.  His innovative research was noted internationally and he had multiple scholarly articles in well-respected journals.  He also held membership in leading professional societies.  We provided documentation of the impact his work was having in the field throughout the country. 

Case type: EB1 - Outstanding Researcher

Category: EB1 Green Card, Outstanding Researcher, Professor, Scientists and Researchers

We won this case for the applicant based on his exceptional research record evident by his numbers of publications and invited presentations.  At the time of filing, the applicant's research work had been cited over 100 times which is indicative of the high-quality, highly regarded work that he does.  Referees noted that this applicant was one of the very small percentage of scientists who achieve the highest level of success in their given field.

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