Eb-1A Approvals in December 2014
This report includes twenty-five (25) Eb-1A cases filed by LPY Law Group and approved by the USCIS in December 2014. We list the basic credentials of each case and hope our readers find the information helpful. For confidentiality purposes, a number is assigned to replace the petitioner/beneficiary's name in each case. It is our firm’s policy to hold the client’s information strictly confidential.
Compiled and briefed by Tiffany Heitman, Senior Legal Assistant at LPY Law Group.
Case #1
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Position: | Research Engineer with an automaker |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 20+ journal and conference papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 200 times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 17, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 29, 2014 |
Case #2
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biochemistry |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Employee at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 10+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others10+ times Cited approximately 220+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | July 23, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 4, 2014 |
Case #3
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Medicinal Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Research Scientist at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 50+ journal papers Cited approximately 660+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 2 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | May 8, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 9, 2014 |
Case #4
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biomedical Science |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow at a government agency |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 200+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 4 including 2 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 15, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 18, 2014 |
Case #5
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Medicinal Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Research Scholar at a medical institute |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 8 journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 100+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 9, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 12, 2014 |
Case #6
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Computer Science |
| Current Position: | Research Scientist at a medical institute |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10 journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 310+ times by other researchers worldwide |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | August 28, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 8, 2014 |
Case #7
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Materials Science and Engineering |
| Current Position: | Assistant Professor at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 20+ journal and conference papers Invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 360+ times by other researchers worldwide |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | October 2, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 23, 2014 |
Case #8
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Organic Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Senior Chemist with a chemical manufacturer |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 190+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | November 17, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 1, 2014 |
Case #9
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Current Position: | Assistant Professor at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 20+ journal and conference papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 820 times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | November 26, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 10, 2014 |
Case #10
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Analytical Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Junior Researcher at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 350+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 2 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 17, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 24, 2014 |
Case #11
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biomedical Engineering |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Fellow at a medical research institute |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 9 journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 520+ times by other researchers worldwide |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | October 14, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 9, 2014 |
Case #12
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Psychology |
| Current Position: | Assistant Professor at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal and conference papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 240+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | May 14, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 3, 2014 |
Case #13
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Organic Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Scholar at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 30+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 1,500+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 18, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 24, 2014 |
Case #14
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biomedical Research |
| Current Position: | Senior Analyst at a biotechnology company |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal and conference papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 350+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 29, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 31, 2014 |
Case #15
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Current Position: | Research Fellow at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 20+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 320+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 10, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 16, 2014 |
Case #16
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Genetics |
| Current Position: | Assistant Scientist at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 380+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 10, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 19, 2014 |
Case #17
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biomedical Science |
| Current Position: | Visiting Fellow at a government agency |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 20+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 440+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | September 8, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 10, 2014 |
Case #18
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Associate at a medical research center |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 700+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | October 21, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 22, 2014 |
Case #19
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Assistant Professor at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 430+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 6 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 9, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 16, 2014 |
Case #20
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Associate at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 370+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | November 24, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 4, 2014 |
Case #21
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Biomedical Science |
| Current Position: | Project Scientist at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 50+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 510+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | November 27, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 8, 2014 |
Case #22
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Materials Science and Engineering |
| Current Position: | Quality Control Manager at an energy company |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 510+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 4, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 9, 2014 |
Case #23
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Current Position: | Software Developer at an electronic commerce company |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 160+ times by other researchers worldwide |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 3 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | September 19, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 4, 2014 |
Case #24
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Organic Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Postdoctoral Research Associate at a university |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a foreign university Published 10+ journal papers Consistently invited to review the works of others Cited approximately 160+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | April 29, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 30, 2014 |
Case #25
| Case Type: | Eb-1A I-140 |
| Field of Research: | Chemistry |
| Current Position: | Research Associate at a medical research facility |
| Major Credentials: | Ph.D. from a U.S. university Published 10+ journal papers Invited to review the works of others 10+ times Cited approximately 770+ times by other researchers |
| Supporting Letters: | 5 including 4 independent experts |
| Filing Date: | December 4, 2014 |
| Approval Date: | December 12, 2014 |
For more approved cases, please see http://www.niwus.com/Approvals.html.
