Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for a Postdoctoral Researcher in California in the Field of Renewable Energy

Posted by wegreened on December 17, 2014 in EB1 Green Card, Energy Engineering (Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering)

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We Received EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval on December 2^nd for a Postdoctoral Researcher in California in the Field of Renewable Energy (Approval Notice)

General Field: Renewable Energy

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: China

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: December 2^nd, 2014

Processing Time: 26 Days (12 days after upgrading to Premium Processing)

Case Summary:

In this case, the client that we had the pleasure of working with was a Postdoctoral Researcher from China in the field of Renewable Energy. His specialized research has focused on solar energy conversion, artificial photosynthesis, energy storage, and the development of microbial fuel cells. His work had resulted in 46 peer-reviewed scientific articles, numerous conference abstracts, 1 book chapter, and 1 patent (with a second pending). At the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 2,960 times by researchers around the world, serving as apparent and objective evidence of his major influence and impact on the field of endeavor, in addition to his sustained international acclaim. He had also reviewed over 60 manuscripts for at least 20 distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] has exhibited traits consistent with the objectives of our field, increasing chemical and energy understanding, which is necessary for directing the energy industry and our nation away from fossil fuel consumption, toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives. Consequently, I strongly recommend [client] and his continuing research in [the] United States, since it is needed to best advance the field as a whole.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Renewable Energy, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in just 26 days.

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(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%