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An Analysis of NIW Cases Approved from April to June 2011
From April to June 2011, our firm received 23 NIW case approvals. USCIS approved 20 of these cases without a request for evidence. In addition, from April to June 2011, our firm also received 43 EB-1 case approvals.
Out of the 23 NIW cases approved in the past three months, most applicants had a Ph. D. However, 2 of these applicants, or approximately 9%, only had a Master’s degree. We had one applicant who received a master degree and works as a software engineer. As this area is less saturated than other more popular fields like the medical sciences, applicants are not only competing against a smaller pool, but more than likely, one not as strong. This client’s case was approved within 25 days without a RFE. On the contrary, those who work in fields related to medicine and biology are forced to compete with a large number of applicants. Of which, USCIS can only approve the strongest.
Those who work as a “postdoctoral fellow”, “research scientist” or any other similar title mainly conduct research, produce papers, and attend conferences. Because of the nature of scientific work, such applicants find it easier to show that they have exerted national influence and sustained a past record of achievement through more objective evidence (i.e. citations, downloads, commercialization of work, etc). Of course, this should not discourage you from applying if you feel you lack such evidence. On the contrary, each case varies and USCIS could deem your particular qualifications and skill set to be of intrinsic merit to the United States. As shown above, USCIS does not adjudicate petitions solely on the basis of concrete numbers. With our highly experienced attorneys, we will help you highlight your strongest professional assets, while downplaying your weaker ones.
In addition to the above, we have also compiled other relevant data from our sample. Among the sample of approved applicants, many conducted research in Engineering, Medical, and Biology related fields while a few approved applicants work in Physics, Chemistry, and other fields. The average number of journal papers published by these applicants was 14. The average number of citations they received was 125 and the median number of citations was 57. The average processing time for these applicants was 198 days or over six months. The longest it took to approve an application was 356 days, while the shortest was 25 days.
Again, before you start the application process, it is imperative that you consult a highly trained legal professional, particularly since USCIS has experienced delays in processing NIW applications. By consulting with an attorney at our firm, you will learn not only learn about your options, but also specific application strategies for your immigration needs.
If you are interested in contacting us for a free consultation, please call our offices at 1-800-230-7040 or email us at info@hooyou.com.
For more information on the 23 NIW cases approved from April to June 2011, please refer to the table below.
Client |
Degree |
Research field |
Journal papers |
Citations |
Job title |
RFE |
Processing days |
1 |
Ph.D. |
Chemical engineering |
12 |
60 |
Research Assistant Professor |
No |
197 |
2 |
Ph.D. |
NMR analytical chem |
18 |
125 |
Research Assoc. |
No |
143 |
3 |
Ph.D. |
materials science |
10 |
113 |
Research associate |
Yes |
260 |
4 |
Ph.D. |
genetics |
8 |
57 |
Postdoc |
No |
146 |
5 |
Ph.D. |
materials science |
36 |
106 |
Research Assistant Professor |
No |
35 |
6 |
Ph.D. |
organic and medicinal chemistry |
12 |
161 |
Postdoc |
No |
302 |
7 |
Ph.D. |
Computer science |
1 |
26 |
Senior Software Engineer |
No |
199 |
8 |
Master |
biomedical imaging |
11 |
57 |
Research Fellow |
No |
314 |
9 |
Ph.D. |
plant genetics |
9 |
179 |
Postdoc |
No |
157 |
10 |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical Engineering |
10 |
63 |
Research Assistant |
No |
251 |
11 |
Ph.D. |
semiconductor spintronics |
90 |
730 |
Research Scientist |
No |
107 |
12 |
Ph.D. |
Medical science |
1 |
6 |
Research Associate |
No |
211 |
13 |
Ph.D. |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
6 |
15 |
Research Assistant |
Yes |
306 |
14 |
Ph.D. |
Biochemistry |
10 |
23 |
Researcher |
No |
174 |
15 |
Ph.D. |
Physics |
9 |
62 |
Researcher |
No |
104 |
16 |
Ph.D. |
Polymer science |
9 |
84 |
Senior Scientist |
No |
126 |
17 |
Master |
Data mining |
1 |
50 |
Software Engineer |
No |
25 |
18 |
Ph.D. |
Bioengineering |
4 |
2 |
Research Scientist |
No |
268 |
19 |
Ph.D. |
Atmospheric Science |
6 |
3 |
Postdoc |
Yes |
352 |
20 |
Ph.D. |
Metallurgical engineering |
12 |
18 |
Postdoc |
No |
356 |
21 |
Ph.D. |
Physics |
10 |
44 |
Postdoc |
No |
209 |
22 |
Ph.D. |
Mathematical engineering |
9 |
23 |
Postdoc |
No |
67 |
23 |
Ph.D. |
Physics |
21 |
865 |
Senior Research Scientist |
No |
239 |
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(07/29/2011)