Success Stories: Vice President of Research in Photonics in California received EB1B Approval in just 23 Days, Thanks to Premium Processing

Client’s Testimonial:

“I’m thankful for the team’s support throughout my EB1 as well as previous O1 processes. They were professional, responsive, and made any complicated processes feel more manageable. Getting the approval in just 23 days with premium processing was a huge relief. I appreciate their help and would recommend them to anyone going through the same journey.”

On April 4^th, 2025, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Vice President of Research in the Field of Photonics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Photonics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Vice President of Research

Country of Origin: Vietnam

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: April 4^th, 2025

Processing Time: 23 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A distinguished Vice President of Research from Vietnam, currently in California, approached our firm to seek permanent residency under the EB-1B (Outstanding Professors or Researchers) category. With a strong record of innovation in photonics, he aims to continue advancing integrated photonic systems in the United States. After evaluating his background and contributions, we filed his EB1B petition, which was later upgraded to Premium Processing and approved in just 23 days.

His proposed endeavor focuses on advancing heterogeneous photonic integration, particularly in designing and engineering photonic chips for quantum sensing, machine vision, automotive LIDAR, and other high-performance optical sensing systems. These technologies are essential to U.S. efforts in modernizing defense systems, improving autonomous navigation, and enabling breakthroughs in commercial sensing applications.

To build a compelling petition, we highlighted the following core accomplishments:

● 29 peer-reviewed journal articles, 22 peer-reviewed conference papers, and 1 scholarly book chapter, with multiple first- or co-first-authored works

● 8 patents, including 4 listing him as the first inventor

● 2,599 citations and an h-index of 23, ranking him in the top 1% in engineering per Essential Science Indicators

● 26 peer review contributions for leading journals such as Nature, Optica, and IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics

● Editorial service as a board member of Photonics, reflecting his recognition as a subject-matter expert

His research contributions extend well beyond academic recognition. His photonic integration technologies have been directly implemented in commercial systems, including compact, high-performance lasers used in LIDAR systems for autonomous vehicles and machine vision. These real-world applications demonstrate the practical value and national relevance of his work.

To reinforce the petition, we submitted four detailed recommendation letters from highly regarded experts in both academia and industry. Each letter attested to the critical impact of his contributions and his unique ability to solve high-value problems in the field.

One expert described the national significance of his research as follows:

“[Client’s] work on gyroscopic sensors and heterogeneous integration photonics is a prime example of the research needed to keep the United States at the forefront of advanced defense applications as well as the immensely valuable economic applications enabled by integration photonics.”

The petition’s approval in just 23 days with the Premium Processing upgrade reflects both the strength of the supporting evidence and the critical importance of his ongoing research to the U.S. scientific landscape.

We are proud to have assisted this exceptional researcher in achieving EB1B approval, and he even received his O1A approval with us in the past. We look forward to his continued leadership in advancing photonics, sensing platforms, and integrated optical systems that support national innovation.

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