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Recently Approved National Interest Waiver Cases

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Case #1: Dr. C

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Physical Chemistry
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 8 journal papers

Dr. C researches and publishes in the field of physical chemistry. His area of expertise is silicon
structure. He earned his PhD in Chemistry from an American university. As of Dr. C’s filing date, he
had published 8 journal articles.

In support of Dr. C’s petition, we submitted 6 strong recommendation letters, including 3
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. C qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation: first,
Dr. C sought employment in an area of substantial intrinsic merit; second, the proposed benefit of Dr.
C’s current work was national in scope; and third, the national interest would be adversely affected if
a labor certification were required.

Specifically, we provided evidence to show that (1) Dr. C’s specific prior achievements justify the
projected future benefits; (2) that Dr. C possesses unique and innovative skills, knowledge and
background that serve the national interest; (3) that Dr. C would serve the national interest to a
significantly greater degree than others with minimum qualifications; (4) that there is need for Dr. C’s
continued participation in his ongoing work; and (5) that labor certification standards are insufficient
for Dr. C’s case and would adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. C’s case was filed on April 25, 2007, and was approved September 10, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #2: Dr. G

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: synthetic chemistry
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 12 journal papers
Cited approximately 69 times by other researchers

Dr. G researches and publishes in the field of synthetic chemistry. His area of expertise is the
development of nanoscaled materials. He earned his PhD in Chemistry from a Canadian university.
As of Dr. G’s filing date, he had published 12 peer-reviewed journal papers, which had been cited
about 69 times by other researchers.

In support of Dr. G’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters. In the petition letter,
we presented evidence to show that Dr. G’s record of prior achievement indicates that he would
serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a researcher with minimum
qualifications, and as such, the national interest would be adversely affected if the labor certification
were required.

Dr. G’s case was filed on February 21, 2007, and was approved on August 29, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #3: Dr. H

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: materials science and engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 16 journal papers
Cited approximately 60 times by other researchers
Served as a reviewer for a few journals

Dr. H researches and publishes in the field of materials science and engineering. Her area of expertise
involves pressure-treated silica glass. She earned her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from
an American university. As of Dr. H’s filing date, she had published 16 peer-reviewed journal papers,
which had been cited about 60 times by other researchers.

In support of Dr. H’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including five
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we explained how Dr. H’s specific prior
achievements justify the projection that she would contribute to the national interest at a substantially
higher degree than other researchers with minimum qualifications, and therefore the requirement of a
labor certification would adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. H’s case was filed on January 10, 2007, and was approved on August 28, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #4: Dr. M

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: computer science
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 5 peer-reviewed journal papers
Cited approximately 115 times by other researchers

Dr. M researches and publishes in the field of computer science. Her area of expertise is information
retrieval on the internet. She earned her PhD in Computer Engineering from a Hong Kong university.
As of Dr. M’s filing date, she had published 5 peer-reviewed journal papers, which had been cited
about 115 times by other researchers.

In support of Dr. M’s petition, we submitted 6 strong recommendation letters, including 2
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we explained how Dr. M’s achievements had
influenced the field of her expertise, and why the requirement of a labor certification would deprive
the U.S. of her unique and exceptional future contributions.

Dr. M’s case was filed on April 17, 2007, and was approved on August 27, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #5: Dr. E

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 9 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 70 times
Served as reviewer for journals

Dr. E researches and publishes in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her area of
expertise is the development of reliable mobile location system. She earned her PhD in Electrical and
Computer Engineering from an American university. As of Dr. E’s filing date, she had published 9
journal and conference papers. Dr. E’s work had been cited at least 70 times by researchers around
the world. Dr. E also served as a peer reviewer for a few journals.

In support of Dr. E’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters from experts in her
field. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. E qualifies for a National Interest Waiver under the
standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation. Specifically, we explained in
detail how Dr. E’s specific prior achievements justify the projected future benefits to the national
interest, and how the labor certification requirements for Dr. E’s case would adversely affect the
national interest.

Dr. E’s case was filed on May 7, 2007, and was approved on August 27, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. E’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #6: Dr. N

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: telecommunications
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 55 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 120 times
Served as reviewer for some journals

Dr. N researches and publishes in the field of telecommunications. His area of expertise is wireless
sensor networks. He earned his PhD in Communications and Information Systems from a Chinese
university. As of Dr. N’s filing date, he had published 55 peer-reviewed journal articles and
conference papers. Dr. N’s work had been cited approximately 120 times by researchers around the
world. He had been also frequently invited to serve as a reviewer for prestigious journals in his field.

In support of Dr. N’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including three
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. N sought employment in an
area of substantial intrinsic merit, the proposed benefit of Dr. N’s current work was national in scope,
and the national interest would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required.

Dr. N’s case was filed on March 23, 2007, and was approved on August 27, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. N’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #7: Dr. B

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: Materials Science and Engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 26 peer-reviewed journal papers
Cited approximately 145 times by other researchers
Served as a reviewer for journals

Dr. B researches and publishes in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. His areas of
expertise involve rechargeable batteries and fuel cells. He earned his PhD in Materials Science and
Engineering from a Chinese university. As of Dr. B’s filing date, he had published 26 peer-reviewed
journal papers, which had been cited about 145 times by other researchers. He also served as a peer
reviewer for a few well respected journals.

In support of Dr. B’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including four
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. B qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation.
Specifically, we explained how Dr. B’s prior achievements had influenced her field of research as a
whole, and why this level of influence would serve the national interest to a substantially greater
degree than Dr. B’s peers with minimum qualifications.

Dr. B’s case was filed on January 18, 2007, and was approved on August 24, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. B’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #8: Dr. W

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: Linguistics
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 14 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
Served as a peer reviewer for journals

Dr. W researches and publishes in the field of sociolinguistics. His research is focused on the role of
language and identity in the age of globalization. He earned his PhD in Linguistics from an American
university. As of Dr. W’s filing date, he had published 14 peer-reviewed journal and conference
papers. In addition, he has also served as a peer reviewer for a few linguistics journals.

In support of Dr. W’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including three
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we presented evidence to show how Dr. W’s
specific prior achievements justify the projected future benefits to the national interest, and how Dr.
W would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with minimum
qualifications.

Dr. W’s case was filed on January 9, 2007, and was approved August 24, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. W’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #9: Dr. A

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: bioorganic chemistry
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 37 English and Chinese papers
Cited approximately 250 times by other researchers
Received national award from a foreign government

Dr. A researches and publishes in the field of bioorganic chemistry. His area of expertise involves
antibacterial agents and polymer-supported metal catalysts. He earned his PhD in Chemistry from a
Chinese university and conducted postdoctoral research at an American university. As of Dr. A’s
filing date, he had published 37 English and Chinese papers. His work had been cited at least 250
times by researchers around the world. He had also received a scientific award from the Education
Ministry of China.

In support of Dr. A’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including three
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we explained how Dr. A qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation, and
how the evidence submitted warrants grant of national interest waiver.

Dr. A’s case was filed on February 14, 2007, and was approved on August 24, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. A’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #10: Dr. R

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Materials Science
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 35 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 77 times
Served as a peer reviewer

Dr. R researches and publishes in the field of materials science. His area of expertise is polymer
materials. He earned his PhD from a Chinese university. As of Dr. R’s filing date, he had published
about 35 journal and conference papers (English and Chinese). Dr. R’s work had been cited at least 77
times by researchers around the world. In addition, he has served as a peer reviewer for a couple of
prestigious scientific journals.

In support of Dr. R’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. R qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation: first,
Dr. R sought employment in an area of substantial intrinsic merit; second, the proposed benefit of Dr.
R’s current work was national in scope; and third, the national interest would be adversely affected if
a labor certification were required.

Specifically, we explained in detail how Dr. R’s specific prior achievements justify the projected future
benefits to the national interest, and how the labor certification requirements for Dr. R’s case would
adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. R’s case was filed March 23, 2007, and was approved August 23, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #11: Dr. T

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: molecular medicine
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 11 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 47 times by other researchers

Dr. T researches and publishes in the field of molecular medicine. Her area of expertise is genetic
epidemiology. She earned her PhD in Molecular Medicine from an American university. As of Dr. T’s
filing date, she had published 11 journal and conference papers, which had been cited about 47 times
by other researchers.

In support of Dr. T’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we explained how Dr. T’s specific prior
achievements justify the projection that she would contribute to the national interest at a substantially
higher degree than other researchers with minimum qualifications, and therefore the requirement of a
labor certification would adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. T’s case was filed on April 30, 2007, and was approved on August 21, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. T’s Eb-1B petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #12: Dr. F

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Electrical Engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 16 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 51 times
Co-inventor of 6 approved and pending patents
Served as a peer reviewer

Dr. F researches and publishes in the field of electrical engineering. His area of expertise is fuel cell
technology. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from a European university. As of Dr. F’s
filing date, he had published 16 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. His work had been
cited at least 51 times by researchers around the world. In addition, he was the co-inventor of 6
approved and pending international patents. He had also served as a peer reviewer for a journal.

In support of Dr. F’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including three
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we presented evidence to show how Dr. F’s
specific prior achievements justify the projected future benefits to the national interest, and how Dr. F
would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with minimum
qualifications.

Dr. F’s case was filed on May 1, 2007, and was approved August 20, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #13: Dr. L

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: computer science
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 9 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 290 times by other researchers

Dr. L researches and publishes in the field of computer science. Her area of expertise is wireless
sensor networks. She earned her PhD from a prestigious American university. As of Dr. L’s filing
date, she had published 9 journal and conference papers. Dr. L’s work had been cited at least 290
times by other researchers.

In support of Dr. L’s petition, we submitted four strong recommendation letters, including 2
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. L qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation.
Specifically, we explained in detail how Dr. L’s specific prior achievements justify the projected future
benefits to the national interest, and how the labor certification requirements for Dr. L’s case would
adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. L’s case was filed on March 15, 2007, and was approved on August 16, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

* Note: Dr. L’s Eb-1A petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

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Case #14: Dr. Z

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW*
Field of Research: Nanomaterials
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 8 peer-reviewed journal papers
Served as a peer reviewer
Not cited by other researchers

Dr. Z researches and publishes in the field of nanomaterials. His area of expertise is polymer
nanomaterials engineering. He earned his PhD in Polymer Engineering from a Chinese university. As
of Dr. Z’s filing date, he had published 8 peer-reviewed journal papers. But his papers were not cited
by other researchers.

In support of Dr. Z’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including five
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. Z qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation.
Specifically, we explained how Dr. Z’s prior achievements had influenced his field of research as a
whole, and why this level of influence would serve the national interest to a substantially greater
degree than Dr. Z’s peers with minimum qualifications.

Dr. Z’s case was filed January 31, 2007, and was approved August 15, 2007.

* Note: Dr. Z’s Eb-1B petition filed at the same time has also been approved.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #15: Dr. I

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Mechanical Engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 12 journal and conference papers
No citations

Dr. I researches and publishes in the field of mechanical engineering. His area of expertise is smart
materials and structures. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from an American university.
As of Dr. I’s filing date, he had published 12 journal and conference papers, but his work had not
been cited by other researchers.

In support of Dr. I’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we presented evidence to show how Dr. I’s
specific prior achievements had influenced his field as a whole, and how Dr. I would serve the
national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with minimum qualifications.

Dr. I’s case was filed on February 16, 2007, and was approved August 10, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #16: Dr. K

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Astrophysics
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 15 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 90 times
Member of a professional scientific association

Dr. K researches and publishes in the field of astrophysics. His area of expertise is dark matter
detection sensors. He earned his PhD in Astrophysics from an American university. As of Dr. K’s
filing date, he had published 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Dr. K’s work
had been cited approximately 90 times by researchers around the world. He is also the member of a
prestigious professional organization.

In support of Dr. K’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. K sought employment in an
area of substantial intrinsic merit, the proposed benefit of Dr. K’s current work was national in scope,
and the national interest would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required.

Dr. K’s case was filed on February 22, 2007, and was approved on August 10, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #17: Dr. X

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: metallurgical science
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 20 English and Chinese papers
Cited approximately 25 times by other researchers

Dr. X researches and publishes in the field of metallurgical science. She earned her PhD in Materials
Science from a Chinese university and conducted postdoctoral research at a US national laboratory
affiliated with an American university. As of Dr. X’s filing date, she had published 20 English and
Chinese papers. Her work had been cited at least 25 times by researchers around the world. She had
also served as a peer-reviewer.

In support of Dr. X’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we explained how Dr. X qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation, and
how the evidence submitted warrants grant of national interest waiver.

Dr. X’s was filed on January 26, 2007, and was approved on August 6, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #18: Dr. P

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: cancer immunotherapy
Major Credentials:
PhD from an American university
Published 6 peer-reviewed journal papers
Cited approximately 40 times by other researchers

Dr. P researches and publishes in the field of cancer immunotherapy. His area of expertise involves
the survival mechanism of dendritic cells. He earned his PhD in Immunology from an American
university. As of Dr. P’s filing date, he had published 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, which had
been cited over 40 times by researchers around the world.

In support of Dr. P’s petition, we submitted six strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we presented how Dr. P qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation.
Specifically, we provided evidence to show that Dr. P would serve the national interest to a
significantly greater degree than others with minimum qualifications, and that labor certification
standards would adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. P’s case was filed May 1, 2007, and was approved July 30, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #19: Dr. J

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Chemical Engineering
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published over 20 Chinese and English articles
Cited approximately 70 times

Dr. J researches and publishes in the field of chemical engineering. His area of expertise is adsorption
and hydrogen storage. He earned his PhD from a prestigious Chinese university. As of Dr. J’s filing
date, he had published over 20 Chinese and English journal and conference papers. Dr. J’s work had
been cited at least 70 times by researchers around the world.

In support of Dr. J’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including one
independent expert opinion. In the petition letter, we argued that Dr. J qualifies for a National
Interest Waiver under the standards set by In re New York State Department of Transportation.
Specifically, we provided evidence to show how the national interest would be adversely affected if a
labor certification were required in Dr. J’s case.

Dr. J’s case was filed on November 13, 2006, and was approved on July 25, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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Case #20: Dr. S

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW
Field of Research: Genetic Studies
Major Credentials:
PhD from a foreign university
Published 7 peer-reviewed journal papers
Cited approximately 80 times

Dr. S researches and publishes in the field of genetic studies. His area of expertise is regulation of
gene expressions. He earned his PhD in Zoology from a Korean university. At the time of Dr. S’s
filing, he had published 8 peer-reviewed journal papers. His work had been cited approximately 80
times by researchers around the world.

In support of Dr. S’s petition, we submitted five strong recommendation letters, including two
independent expert opinions. In the petition letter, we presented evidence to show how Dr. S would
serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than other researchers with minimum
qualifications, and the requirement of labor certification would adversely affect the national interest.

Dr. S’s case was filed November 8, 2006, and was approved July 19, 2007.

Click here to see the USCIS Approval Notice.

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