On May 13^th, 2025, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for an Applied Research Scientist in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Applied Research Scientist

Country of Origin: China

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Canada

Approval Notice Date: May 13^th, 2025

Processing Time: 12 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary: 

We are thrilled to announce the EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a highly accomplished computer scientist from China whose research sits at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and video synthesis. The petition, upgraded to premium processing, received approval in less than two weeks—an acknowledgment of the petition’s strength and the client’s exceptional merit.

The client is currently employed in a prominent U.S.-based research role, where they are spearheading efforts to develop AI-driven video generation and editing technologies. Their work primarily focuses on improving computer understanding of physical and visual environments through unsupervised learning models. These include innovations in object-centric scene representation and simulation of real-world dynamics—techniques that enhance the realism and functionality of virtual content across fields such as augmented and virtual reality, autonomous systems, and interactive media.

To support this EB-1B petition, we presented the client’s robust scholarly record:

● 16 publications: including 3 peer-reviewed journal articles and 11 peer-reviewed conference papers, many of which appeared in elite venues like CVPR, NeurIPS, and ICLR.

● 298 citations and an h-index of 10, placing the client among the top 4% of authors in their discipline.

● Over 45 reviews completed for top-tier conferences, underscoring their standing as a peer-recognized authority.

To further establish the client’s influence and reputation, we included expert letters from prominent researchers across academia and industry. One such letter remarked:

“His innovative work on object-centric learning and generative video modeling has reshaped how the research community approaches the unsupervised learning of physical dynamics from visual inputs.”

Importantly, we demonstrated how the client’s contributions were not only original but also nationally and internationally influential. Their work on self-supervised object representation and the integration of physical dynamics into video generation models has been adopted and cited by researchers in academia, governmental labs, and private sector AI teams. These contributions directly support U.S. technological competitiveness in computer vision and intelligent systems.

We fortified the petition with multiple expert letters, including from unaffiliated global researchers, affirming the client’s impact and originality. Their role in driving forward machine learning applications—particularly in unsupervised learning, video editing, and generative AI—was presented as integral to U.S. interests in technology leadership and innovation.

This approval stands as a testament to both the client’s remarkable research career and the meticulous strategy applied in documenting their accomplishments under the EB-1B framework. We are proud to have supported this journey and look forward to the client’s continued advancements in AI-driven media technologies.