Sample Approved Cases

EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Alien 

1.  Postdoctoral researcher in University of Michigan; research in the field of molecular cancer therapeutics; 16 peer reviewed articles; more than 160 citations; one award; 8 recommendation letters (3 Independent Expert); e-filed at Texas center, approved in 2 months and 19 days without RFE.

2. Violinist graduated from Manhattan School of Music; work in Seattle, WA; two international major awards; more than 30 performances worldwide; three times media report; 6 recommendation letters (2 Independent Expert); filed at Nebraska center, approved in 5 months and 4 days without RFE.

3.  Pianist graduated from Central Conservatory of Music in China; four national major awards; more than 25 performances in China; served as a judge for two major piano competitions in China; 4 recommendation letters (1 Independent Expert); filed at Texas center, approved in 3 months and 6 days without RFE.

4.  Ph.D. candidate in Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; research in the field of biochemistry; 9 peer reviewed articles; more than 90 citations; media report twice; two professional memberships; 5 recommendation letters (2 Independent Expert); e-filed at Texas center, transferred to Nebraska center, approved in 6 months and 29 days after RFE. 

EB-1B Outstanding Professor/Researcher 

1.  Assistant Professor in University of Ohio; research in the field of electrical engineering and computer science; 15 peer-reviewed articles; about 50 citations; one patent under review; three professional membership; reviewed seven papers for five journals; 5 recommendation letters (2 Independent Experts); filed at Nebraska service center, approved in 3 months 25 days without RFE.

2.  Research Instructor at an IT company in Philadelphia, PA; Ph.D. in statistics; 7 peer-reviewed articles; more than 40 citations; two professional memberships; 5 recommendation letters (2 Independent Experts); filed at Texas center, approved in 2 months and 23 days without RFE.

3.  Research Scientist at a biotechnology company in Stony Brook, NY; Ph.D. in molecular biology; 9 peer-reviewed articles; about 65 citations; two patent; two professional memberships; 6 recommendation letters (4 Independent Experts); filed at Texas center, approved in 2 months and 23 days without RFE.

4.  Assistant Professor in University of Virginia; research in the field of immunology; 9 peer reviewed articles; nearly 60 citations; two national awards; four professional memberships; 6 recommendation letters (3 Independent Experts); field at Texas center, approved in 4 months and 21 days without RFE.  

EB-2 NIW 

1.  Postdoctoral researcher in Texas A&M University; research in the field of plant biology; 6 peer reviewed articles (four in Chinese); nearly 40 citations; reviewed two papers for two journals; one professional membership; 5 recommendation letters (2 Independent Experts); field at Texas center, approved in 2 months and 5 days without RFE.

2.  Postdoctoral researcher in University of California, Berkeley; research in the field of biochemistry and molecule; 10 peer reviewed articles; about 30 citations; two professional memberships; 5 recommendation letters (3 Independent Experts); e-filed at Texas center, approved in 1 month and 17 days without RFE.

3.  Postdoctoral researcher in University of California, Riverside; research in the field of insect molecular biology; 17 peer reviewed articles; more than 100 citations; reviewed four papers for three journals; 8 recommendation letters (5 Independent Expert); e-filed at Texas center, approved in 3 months without RFE.

4.  Postdoctoral researcher in The Wayne State University; research in the field of organic chemistry; 10 peer reviewed articles; more than 80 citation; reviewed more than 30 papers for seven journals; 5 recommendation letters (2 Independent Expert); e-filed at Texas center, transferred to Nebraska center, approved in 4 months and 18 days without RFE.

PERM 

1.  Computer Specialist position in Manhattan, NY; company established in 2006, about 10 employees; Labor Certification got certified in 2 months and 22 days without Audit.

2.  Accountant position in Chicago, IL; company established in 1997, more than 120 employees; Labor Certification got certified in 6 months and 12 days without Audit.

3.  Project Manager position in Newark, NJ; company established in 1993, more than 200 employees; Labor Certification got certified in 4 months and 25 days without Audit.

4.  Cook position in Chapel Hill, NC; company established in 2005, about 6 employees; Labor Certification got certified in 5 months and 22 days without Audit.

H-1B 

1.  H-1B Master-Cap, regular service; company established in 2007，located in Jersey City, NJ; 1 employee; part-time position as Financial Analyst; MBA degree; petition approved in 1 month and 2 days.

2.  H-1B Regular-Cap, regular service, new company established in Feb. 2009, located in Rego Park, NY; 2 employees; part-time position as Accountant, Bachelor degree in Accounting; petition approved in 1 month and 29 days.

3.  H-1B Regular-Cap, regular service, company established in 2005, located in Manhattan, NY, 12 employees, part-time position as Accountant, Bachelor degree in Accounting; petition approved in 3 months and 13 days after RFE.

4.  H-1B Extension, regular service, company established in 1988, located in Orlando, FL; 45 employees; full-time position as Hydrologist; petition approved in 26 days.

L-1A 

1.  New Office L-1A, president position; incorporated an international trade company in NY; parent company has more than 20 years of history and more than 450 employees in China; US subsidiary company has no employee; beneficiary was in the USA with B-2 visa when filed the petition; L-1A petition approved in 2 months and 5 days with regular service.

2.  New Office L-1A, manager position; incorporated an consulting company in NY; parent company has 5 years of history and about 40 employees in China; US subsidiary company has one employee; beneficiary was in China when filed the petition; L-1A petition approved in 5 days with premium service.

3.  L-1A Extension, president position; parent company has more than 15 years of history and more than 600 employees in China; US subsidiary company established in 2008; three employees; petition approved in 1 month and 10 days with standard service.

4.  L-1B engineer position; parent company has more than 10 years of history and about 200 employees in China; US subsidiary company established in 2005; 6 employees; petition approved in 2 months and 19 days with standard service.  

GC Through Marriage 

1.  Applicant in Flushing, NY; married in Oct 2008; filed I-130 and I-485 applications on Jan 2009; interviewed and approved GC in 4 months and 17 days.

2.  Applicant in St. Paul, MN; married in Sep 2008; filed I-130 and I-485 applications on Mar 2009; interviewed and approved in 3 months 20 days.

3.  Petition to remove conditions on residence; applicant in Jacksonville, FL; married in Feb. 2005; got GC in Aug. 2005; filed I-751 joint filing (initially filed by client) in May 2007; issued Intent to Deny in Mar. 2009; retained our firm to response; argument filed in Apr. 2009, granted in 10 days.

4.  Petition to remove conditions on residence; applicant in Manhattan, NY; married in May 2006; got GC in Dec. 2006; divorced in Feb. 2008; filed I-751 with waiver, approved in 3 months and 16 days.

Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status 

1.  B-2 Extension, standard procedure, filed at Vermont center, approved in 16 days.

2.  Change status from F-2 to J-1, standard procedure, field at Vermont center, approved in 2 months and 18 days.

3.  Change status from F-1 (OPT) to B-2, standard procedure, field at Vermont center, approved in 2 months and 7 days.

4.  Change status from B-1 to B-2, standard procedure, filed at Vermont center, approved in 3 months and 2 days.

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