An Analysis of EB-1 Cases Approved from July to September 2014
From July to September2014, our firm received 51 EB-1 case approvals: 39EB-1(a), 10 EB-1(b) and 2 Eb-1(C). USCIS approved 44of these cases without a request for evidence. In addition, from July to September 2014, our firm also received 54NIW case approvals. For January to September 2014, our firm received 177 EB-1 approvals and 146 NIW approvals.
Out of the 51 EB-1 cases approved in the past three months, most applicants had a Ph. D. and conducted scientific research. Among samples of approved applicants, most conduct research in medical science, biology, and engineering, while others focus on music, financial models, family education, etc.
| Ph.D. |
45 |
Others |
6 |
Three of the most popular job titles for applicants who received approval were that of a “postdoctoral research associate”, “research scientist” and “assistant professor”. Those specializing in these occupations mainly conduct research, produce papers, and attend conferences. Because of the nature of scientific work, it is much easier to meet EB-1 requirements. Of course, as mentioned earlier, this should not discourage you from applying if you happen to fulfill different, but equally comparable criteria. Each case varies and it is difficult to determine whether or not you qualify unless you come in for an evaluation.
In addition to the above, our firm has also compiled data on other criteria. The median number of journal papers published among these applicants was 13. The median number of citations was 134. The median number of reviews conducted was 24. The average processing time for these applicants was 111days or over three months. The longest amount of time it took to approve an application was 353 days, while the shortest was 7 days.
Median number of journal papers |
13 |
Median number of independent citations |
134 |
Median number of reviews |
24 |
average processing days |
111 |
Finally, premium process was adopted in filing 27 out of the 51 EB-1 cases. In our personal experience, we have found that premium processing can expedite adjudication of your application. However, if you are not a highly qualified applicant, you could receive a RFE notice as a result. Furthermore, in our practice, we have heard that a USCIS officer only has 15 minutes to read through an application. Given the stringent time constraints, officers sometimes automatically issue a RFE to fulfill the 15 day processing guarantee while not having to approve or deny a petition. Please note, an applicant can adopt premium process when initially filing one petition or do so after the petition has been filed. In either case, USCIS will issue and serve on the petitioner or applicant an approval notice, a denial notice, a notice of intent to deny, a request for evidence or open an investigation for fraud or misrepresentation within the 15 calendar day period.
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For more information on the 51 EB-1 cases approved from July to September 2014, please refer to the table below.
Client |
Case Type |
Degree |
research field |
Journal papers |
Cita- |
re- |
job title |
RFE |
Premium |
Processing |
1 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
physics |
54 |
839 |
10 |
Researcher |
No |
Yes |
13 |
2 |
EB-1C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Manager |
No |
No |
136 |
3 |
EB-1A |
N/A |
music |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
singer |
Yes |
No |
270 |
4 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
computer |
15 |
203 |
29 |
Sr. Data |
Yes |
No |
201 |
5 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Enviro- |
9 |
104 |
30 |
Chemist |
No |
Yes |
143 |
6 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
opera |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
professor |
No |
Yes |
17 |
7 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
financial |
10 |
212 |
6 |
Head of |
No |
Yes |
14 |
8 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
Wireless |
14 |
392 |
143 |
Assistant |
No |
Yes |
21 |
9 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Electrical |
27 |
140 |
32 |
Research |
No |
No |
347 |
10 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Cancer |
66 |
414 |
30 |
Post- |
No |
No |
344 |
11 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Atmosphere |
11 |
82 |
16 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
129 |
12 |
EB-1A |
N/A |
family |
120 |
N/A |
N/A |
Researcher |
No |
No |
117 |
13 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
pharm- |
5 |
104 |
26 |
Assistant |
No |
Yes |
13 |
14 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Radiation |
11 |
185 |
55 |
Senior |
No |
Yes |
105 |
15 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
neuroscience |
26 |
1173 |
N/A |
Staff |
No |
No |
173 |
16 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
computer |
11 |
434 |
24 |
Data |
No |
Yes |
11 |
17 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Polymer |
7 |
101 |
40 |
Research |
Yes |
No |
272 |
18 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Plant |
13 |
913 |
71 |
Post- |
No |
No |
110 |
19 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
wireless |
7 |
223 |
24 |
R&D |
No |
No |
151 |
20 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
compu- |
11 |
136 |
14 |
Post- |
No |
Yes |
61 |
21 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
fluid |
7 |
47 |
12 |
Research |
Yes |
Yes |
30 |
22 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Chemistry |
12 |
73 |
30 |
Post- |
No |
Yes |
31 |
23 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
applied |
6 |
75 |
27 |
Software |
No |
No |
156 |
24 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
medicinal |
9 |
74 |
N/A |
Senior |
Yes |
No |
337 |
25 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
molecular |
22 |
134 |
60 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
9 |
26 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
Electrical |
11 |
70 |
22 |
Senior |
No |
Yes |
38 |
27 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
bioinformatics |
21 |
593 |
23 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
17 |
28 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Biochemistry |
6 |
99 |
21 |
Post- |
No |
Yes |
184 |
29 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
functional |
15 |
124 |
18 |
Researcher |
No |
No |
165 |
30 |
EB-1C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Manager |
No |
No |
108 |
31 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Plant |
22 |
426 |
22 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
33 |
32 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Geo= |
17 |
202 |
30 |
Geo- |
No |
Yes |
14 |
33 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
com- |
7 |
72 |
16 |
DRILL |
No |
Yes |
7 |
34 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
biomedical |
12 |
124 |
20 |
Research |
No |
No |
189 |
35 |
EB-1B |
N/A |
material |
21 |
519 |
6 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
63 |
36 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Acupuncture |
25 |
52 |
61 |
Post- |
No |
Yes |
38 |
37 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
Bio- |
6 |
67 |
5 |
Process |
No |
Yes |
17 |
38 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
food |
16 |
243 |
3 |
Assistant |
No |
No |
92 |
39 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
biological |
9 |
66 |
55 |
Researcher |
Yes |
Yes |
68 |
40 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Nan- |
31 |
107 |
36 |
Researcher |
No |
No |
173 |
41 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Nan- |
37 |
540 |
68 |
Researcher |
No |
No |
20 |
42 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
microbial |
12 |
45 |
9 |
Post- |
No |
No |
103 |
43 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
ophth- |
31 |
51 |
25 |
Ophtha- |
No |
No |
216 |
44 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
physics |
100+ |
8105 |
31 |
Post- |
No |
No |
191 |
45 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
Medical |
15 |
169 |
14 |
Senior |
No |
Yes |
12 |
46 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
semi- |
6 |
76 |
23 |
Sr. |
No |
Yes |
26 |
47 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
Man- |
13 |
37 |
27 |
Research |
No |
Yes |
31 |
48 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
biochemistry |
5 |
148 |
N/A |
Post- |
No |
No |
163 |
49 |
EB-1A |
Ph.D. |
reproductive |
13 |
884 |
10 |
Post- |
No |
No |
124 |
50 |
EB-1A |
N/A |
jewelry |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
metalsmith |
Yes |
No |
353 |
51 |
EB-1B |
Ph.D. |
Food |
8 |
50 |
17 |
Assistant |
No |
Yes |
25 |
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(10/17/2014)