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NIW Cases Approved in March 2018

This report includes twenty-six (26) NIW I-140 cases filed by LPY Law Group and approved by the USCIS in March 2018. 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 client's information strictly confidential.

    

Compiled and briefed by Monica Castellanos, Legal Assistant at LPY Law Group.

    

Case #1

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 20 journal papers
Cited approximately 440+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 24, 2017
Approval Date: March 13, 2018

    

Case #2

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 120+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 4 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: December 20, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #3

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Medical Physics
Current Position: Instructor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 200+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: July 14, 2017
Approval Date: March 7, 2018

    

Case #4

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biochemical Engineering
Current Position: Associate Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 200+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: December 8, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #5

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
Current Position: Research Analyst at a pharmaceutical company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 6 journal papers
Cited approximately 50+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: October 11, 2016
Approval Date: March 21, 2018

    

Case #6

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 9 journal papers
Cited approximately 230+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: July 31, 2017
Approval Date: March 26, 2018

    

Case #7

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science/Academic Neurology
Current Position: Resident at a hospital
Major Credentials: Ph.D. and M.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 170+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 7, 2017
Approval Date: March 28, 2018

    

Case #8

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Mechanical Engineering
Current Position: Engineer at an engineering firm
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 30+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 22, 2017
Approval Date: March 10, 2018

    

Case #9

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Civil Engineering
Current Position: Associate Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 30+ journal papers
Cited approximately 180+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: February 15, 2018
Approval Date: March 30, 2018

    

Case #10

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Physics
Current Position: Researcher at a research institute
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 20+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 500+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: August 4, 2017
Approval Date: March 27, 2018

    

Case #11

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Physics
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar at a research institution
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 570 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: July 28, 2017
Approval Date: March 20, 2018

    

Case #12

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Mathematics
Current Position: Assistant Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 9 journal papers
No citations claimed
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: June 2, 2017
Approval Date: March 8, 2018

    

Case #13

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Research Fellow at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 60+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 8, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #14

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Scientist at a pharmaceutical laboratory
Major Credentials: Master's from a U.S. university
Published 3 journal papers
Cited approximately 6 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 30, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #15

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Mechanical Engineering
Current Position: Assistant Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 90+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 7, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #16

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biochemistry
Current Position: Research Assistant at a university
Major Credentials: Master's from a foreign university
Published 20+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 650+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 17, 2017
Approval Date: March 17, 2018

    

Case #17

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electrical and Comuter Engineering
Current Position: Optical Engineer at a photonic product manufacturer
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 26, 2017
Approval Date: March 7, 2018

    

Case #18

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science
Current Position: Strategic Marketing Manager at a data storage company
Major Credentials: M.S.. from a foreign university
Published 1 journal paper and 6 books
Cited approximately 640 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: July 24, 2017
Approval Date: March 15, 2018

    

Case #19

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Instructor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: June 6, 2017
Approval Date: March 21, 2018

    

Case #20

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 8 journal papers
Cited approximately 40 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: April 12, 2017
Approval Date: March 10, 2018

    

Case #21

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Materials Engineering
Current Position: Engineer at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 150+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: October 18, 2017
Approval Date: March 12, 2018

    

Case #22

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Laser Optics
Current Position: Process Development Scientist at a semiconductor company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 90+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 19, 2017
Approval Date: March 13, 2018

    

Case #23

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Data Management
Current Position: Information Management Engineer at an oil company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a foreign university
Published 3 journal papers
Cited approximately 170 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: November 20, 2017
Approval Date: March 31, 2018

    

Case #24

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry
Current Position: Technical Marketing Specialist at a semiconductor company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 60+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: May 30, 2017
Approval Date: March 2, 2018

    

Case #25

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Optical Science and Engineering
Current Position: None
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 7 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 30+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 26, 2017
Approval Date: March 6, 2018

    

Case #26

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 40+ journal papers
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 30, 2017
Approval Date: March 5, 2018

    

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