From July to September2015, our firm received 38 EB-1 case approvals: 32EB-1(a), 4 EB-1(b) and 2 EB-1(C). USCIS approved 27 of these cases without a request for evidence. In addition, from July to September2015, our firm also received 90NIW case approvals. From January to September 2015, our firm received 193 NIW approvals and 137 EB-1 approvals. 

Out of the 38 EB-1 cases approved in the past three months, most applicants had a Ph. D. and conducted scientific research. Among those approved applicants, most conduct research in medical science, biology, and engineering, while others focus on industrial design, social science, percussion art, etc.

Ph.D.	27
Master	3
Bachelor	2
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/instructor”. 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 14. The median number of citations was 242. The median number of reviews conducted was 20. The average processing time for these applicants was 128days or four months. The longest amount of time it took to approve an application was 392 days, while the shortest was 10days.

Median number of journal papers	14
Median number of independent citations	242
Median number of reviews	20
average processing days	128

 

 

 

Finally, premium processing service was adopted in filing 20 out of the 38 EB-1 cases. In our 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 of adopting that service. 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 processing 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.

Before you start the application process, it is imperative that you consult with a highly trained legal professional.If you are interested in filing a NIW or EB-1 but not sure if you are qualified, please contact Attorney Jerry Zhang at info@hooyou.com or call our offices at 1-800-230-7040. Attorney Zhang will provide you with a free evaluation.

For more information on the 38 EB-1 cases approved from Julyto September2015, please refer to the table below.

Client	Case Type	Degree	Research field	Journal papers	Citations	reviews	job title	RFE	Premium Pro-cessing	Processing days
1	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Bio-technology	14	360	17	Biomolecular Engineer	No	No	190
2	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Biomedical Research	14	134	4	Postdoctoral Fellow	Yes	No	300
3	EB-1A	Ph.D.	ophth- almology	20	335	11	Deputy Director	No	Yes	14
4	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biomedical research	4	2856	N/A	Researcher	Yes	Yes	68
5	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Molecular genetics	10	119	N/A	Assistant Professor	No	Yes	18
6	EB-1A	N/A	photography art	N/A	N/A	N/A	photographer	No	No	20
7	EB-1A	Master	parallel and distributed computing	4	139	4	Business Systems Analyst	No	No	262
8	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Allergy	47	317	15	Researcher	Yes	No	392
9	EB-1A	Ph.D.	thermal engineering	25	93	30	Research Analyst	No	No	328
10	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Diabetic Complications Research	28	1,116	5	Research Fellow	No	No	301
11	EB-1A	Ph.D.	nano- technology	55	2461	60	Research Scientist	No	Yes	20
12	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biomaterials	43	710	17	agricultural researcher	No	Yes	10
13	EB-1A	N/A	Industrial design	N/A	N/A	N/A	Professor	No	Yes	152
14	EB-1A	Ph.D.	cardiology	25	60	31	Cardiologist	No	Yes	13
15	EB-1A	Ph.D.	organic chemistry	24	1865	9	Researcher	No	Yes	17
16	EB-1B	Ph.D.	materials engineering	13	82	29	Materials Scientist	No	Yes	11
17	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biomaterials	15	142	46	Postdoctoral Scholar	No	Yes	14
18	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	Yes	No	381
19	EB-1A	Ph.D.	computer science	37	740	73	Associate Director	No	No	19
20	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Social Science	28	127	57	Associate Professor	No	Yes	10
21	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Medical imaging	N/A	N/A	13	Co-Founder	Yes	No	253
22	EB-1A	N/A	percussion art	7	N/A	8	musician	Yes	No	250
23	EB-1A	Ph.D.	internet technologies	9	N/A	N/A	Researcher	Yes	No	206
24	EB-1B	Ph.D.	com-munications	4	35	6	Assistant Professor	No	Yes	16
25	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Biomedical Innovation	10	230	24	Commercia- lization Specialist	No	No	321
26	EB-1A	Bachelor	Real Estate Financing and Investment	0	0	0	President (of a company)	No	Yes	18
27	EB-1A	N/A	condiment industry	12	61	30	Deputy Director	Yes	No	214
28	EB-1A	Master	alternative energy engineering	4	N/A	N/A	Chairman of the Board	Yes	No	214
29	EB-1A	N/A	Literature	11	112	10	Researcher	No	No	191
30	EB-1A	Master	Management	N/A	N/A	N/A	CEO	Yes	Yes	131
31	EB-1C	Bachelor	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	143
32	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Materials Science and Engineering	23	637	18	Assistant Professor	No	Yes	17
33	EB-1A	Ph.D.	chemical biology	9	622	10	Research Scientist	No	Yes	25
34	EB-1A	Ph.D.	nano- materials	60	939	23	Researcher	No	Yes	19
35	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Microbiology	14	265	37	Research Scientist	No	Yes	33
36	EB-1A	Ph.D.	concrete materials	20	123	8	Senior Engineer	Yes	Yes	69
37	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Computer Science	3	253	22	Post- doctoral Scholar	No	Yes	24
38	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biomedical research	27	584	26	Associated Professor	No	No	167

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Founded in 1996, Zhang & Associates, P.C. offers legal services to clients nationwide in all aspects of U.S immigration law. We have successfully handled thousands of immigration cases.

At Zhang & Associates, P.C., our attorneys and supporting professionals are committed to providing high-quality immigration and non-immigration visa services. We specialize in NIW, EB-1, PERM, and I-485 cases. In the past nineteen years, we have successfully helped thousands of clients get green cards. If you plan to apply for a green card, please send your CV to Attorney Jerry Zhang (info@hooyou.com) for a free evaluation.

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(10/29/2015)