Success Story: Making Quantum Computers More Reliable: EB1A Approved for Uruguayan PhD Student Advancing Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing

 

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On December 19th, 2025, we received another EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a PhD Student in the field of Quantum Physics (Approval Notice).


General Field: Quantum Physics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student

Country of Origin: Uruguay

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: December 19th, 2025

Processing Time: 18 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:  

We are pleased to share the EB1A approval of a Uruguayan PhD student whose research strengthens the reliability of quantum computation under real-world noise and hardware imperfections. Working in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computation, the client has contributed methods that support more stable, scalable quantum systems. At the time of filing, the client was pursuing doctoral research in the United States in this same specialty area.

Extraordinary Research Contributions

The client’s work focuses on approaches that protect quantum information when errors occur during computation. In broad terms, the research advances how quantum systems detect and correct faults and helps reduce the practical burden of achieving fault tolerance, which is a key step toward running longer and more complex quantum computations accurately. This type of reliability research is widely viewed as foundational to the development of practical quantum technologies.

Academic Record and Recognition

The client’s record includes 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 peer-reviewed conference articles, and 4 preprints, reflecting sustained scholarly activity in selective venues. The petition documented 2,401 citations, demonstrating substantial independent reliance on the client’s work by researchers in quantum information science. The case also highlighted at least 26 completed peer reviews for respected journals, showing that the client has been repeatedly trusted to evaluate the work of other experts, even at the PhD level.

Expert Endorsements

Independent expert letters supported the petition by explaining the value of the client’s contributions not only for improving quantum reliability but also for enabling broader participation in quantum research by lowering technical and resource barriers.

One recommender stated:

“Overall, his research facilitates equitable technological growth across countries and institutions with limited quantum resources.”

These endorsements reinforced that the client’s work is recognized as significant by specialists qualified to assess both technical originality and its broader impact on the direction and accessibility of the field.

EB1A Approval and Outlook

The I-140 EB1A petition was filed on December 1st, 2025, and approved on December 19th, 2025, through premium processing. This approval reflects a strong showing of extraordinary ability supported by influential publications, a high citation record, peer-review service, and independent expert validation, while maintaining strict privacy protections. The client now continues advanced research in the United States, contributing to the long-term development of reliable quantum computing.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)
Category Approval or Refund® Approval or RefilingTM
Approved Sum Success Rate Approved Sum Success Rate
NIW 28,946 99.52% 3,030 98.31%
EB1A 4,322 91.76% 2,870 88.91%
EB1B 793 98.51% 236 90.77%
Total 34,061 98.44% 6,136 93.39%


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