An Analysis of NIW Cases Approved from July to September 2015
From July to September 2015, our firm received 89 NIW case approvals. USCIS approved 76 of these cases without Requests for Evidence (RFEs). In addition, from July to September 2015, our firm also received 38 EB-1 case approvals. From January to September 2015, our firm received 192 NIW approvals and 137 EB-1 approvals.
Out of the 89 NIW cases approved in the past three months, most applicants had a Ph.D. degree when applying. However, 16of these applicants, or approximately 18%, only had a Master’s degree when their cases were filed. Among samples of approved applicants, most conduct research in Medical Science, Biology and Engineering, while others focus on intellectual property, agricultural economy, and risk modeling, etc. Those who work in fields related to Engineering, Medical Science and Biology are forced to compete with a large number of applicants from which the USCIS can only approve the strongest applications.
Ph.D. |
68 |
76% |
Master |
16 |
18% |
Bachelor& others |
5 |
6% |
Those who work as a “Postdoctoral Research Associate”, “Research Scientist/Engineer”, “Assistant Professor’, 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. 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 samples. The median number of journal papers published by these applicants was 10. The median number of independent citations they received was 71. The average processing time for these applications was 228 days, or over7 months. The longest it took to approve an application was 441 days, while the shortest was 27days.
Median number of Journal papers |
10 |
Median number of independent citations |
71 |
Average Processing days |
228 |
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For more information on the 89 NIW cases approved from July to September2015, please refer to the table below.
Client |
Degree |
Research field |
Journal papers |
Independent Citations |
Job title |
RFE |
Processing days |
1 |
Ph.D. |
equine virology |
N/A |
47 |
Researcher |
No |
367 |
2 |
Ph.D. |
Environmental |
14 |
33 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
124 |
3 |
Ph.D. |
Biomedical |
14 |
134 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
No |
300 |
4 |
Ph.D. |
genetics |
2 |
5 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Yes |
250 |
5 |
Ph.D. |
software |
26 |
65 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
101 |
6 |
Master |
mechanical |
10 |
172 |
Process Engineer |
No |
221 |
7 |
Master |
Geology |
N/A |
N/A |
Geologist |
No |
221 |
8 |
Ph.D. |
Architectural |
28 |
N/A |
Researcher |
Yes |
385 |
9 |
Master |
intellectual |
N/A |
N/A |
patent attorney |
Yes |
227 |
10 |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical |
17 |
42 |
Engineer |
No |
133 |
11 |
Ph.D. |
prostate |
19 |
470 |
Researcher |
No |
103 |
12 |
Ph.D. |
Materials |
5 |
18 |
Assistant Professor |
No |
124 |
13 |
Ph.D. |
molecular |
10 |
922 |
Postdoctoral Scholar |
No |
133 |
14 |
Ph.D. |
Molecular |
4 |
144 |
Postdoctoral Scholar |
No |
153 |
15 |
Ph.D. |
Drug |
21 |
159 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
No |
287 |
16 |
Ph.D. |
Electrical |
12 |
53 |
Postdoctoral Scholar |
No |
134 |
17 |
Ph.D. |
dietary |
10 |
146 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
132 |
18 |
Ph.D. |
energy |
6 |
58 |
general manager |
No |
157 |
19 |
Ph.D. |
Food science |
22 |
105 |
Researcher |
No |
231 |
20 |
Ph.D. |
Allergy |
47 |
317 |
Researcher |
Yes |
403 |
21 |
Ph.D. |
cryobiology |
16 |
144 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
209 |
22 |
Ph.D. |
Epidemiology |
14 |
84 |
Postdoc research |
No |
320 |
23 |
Master |
Reliability |
1 |
N/A |
Senior Project |
No |
286 |
24 |
Ph.D. |
Biomedical |
13 |
340 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
283 |
25 |
Master |
alternative |
4 |
N/A |
Chairman of the Board |
No |
203 |
26 |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical |
4 |
41 |
Research Scientist |
No |
182 |
27 |
Ph.D. |
Risk Modeling |
8 |
25 |
Assistant Director |
No |
183 |
28 |
Ph.D. |
Oil exploration |
2 |
10 |
Geophysicist |
No |
115 |
29 |
Ph.D. |
Mathematics |
5 |
20 |
Assistant Professor |
No |
263 |
30 |
Ph.D. |
Electrical and |
13 |
28 |
Electrical Engineer |
No |
310 |
31 |
Ph.D. |
biomedical |
9 |
134 |
Research Associate |
No |
202 |
32 |
Ph.D. |
cardiovascular |
6 |
39 |
Pharmacist |
No |
241 |
33 |
Ph.D. |
wireless |
5 |
9 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
No |
200 |
34 |
Ph.D. |
Petroleum |
5 |
8 |
Modeling and |
No |
348 |
35 |
Ph.D. |
image |
32 |
280 |
Associate Professor |
No |
185 |
36 |
Bachelor |
Journalism |
8 |
18 |
chief reporter |
No |
281 |
37 |
Ph.D. |
Neurology |
12 |
4 |
Neuro-critical fellow |
Yes |
420 |
38 |
Ph.D. |
Optoelectronics |
9 |
127 |
Electrical Engineer |
Yes |
189 |
39 |
Ph.D. |
Analytical |
11 |
91 |
Researcher |
No |
131 |
40 |
Master |
exhibition |
N/A |
N/A |
CEO |
No |
206 |
41 |
Ph.D. |
Communications |
4 |
41 |
Assistant Professor |
No |
27 |
42 |
Ph.D. |
ophthalmology |
84 |
617 |
Eye Specialist |
No |
230 |
43 |
Master |
agricultural |
30 |
236 |
Director |
No |
278 |
44 |
Ph.D. |
ophthalmology |
6 |
N/A |
adjunct professor |
No |
289 |
45 |
Ph.D. |
biochemistry |
10 |
70 |
Researcher |
No |
160 |
46 |
Ph.D. |
quantum |
20 |
737 |
Researcher |
No |
104 |
47 |
Ph.D. |
biomedical |
12 |
228 |
Researcher |
No |
177 |
48 |
Ph.D. |
oncology |
23 |
243 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
No |
221 |
49 |
Master |
computer |
2 |
30 |
VP |
No |
230 |
50 |
Ph.D. |
Computer |
15 |
146 |
Researcher |
Yes |
429 |
51 |
Master |
Biotechnology |
8 |
47 |
Researcher |
Yes |
373 |
52 |
Ph.D. |
Computer |
2 |
61 |
Researcher |
No |
149 |
53 |
Bachelor |
Scenography |
N/A |
N/A |
lighting designer |
No |
333 |
54 |
Master |
telecommunication |
7 |
N/A |
Engineer |
Yes |
257 |
55 |
Bachelor |
industrial |
N/A |
N/A |
industrial designer |
Yes |
420 |
56 |
Ph.D. |
Biomedical |
8 |
39 |
Research Associate |
No |
123 |
57 |
Ph.D. |
electromagnetic |
17 |
155 |
Research Associate |
No |
145 |
58 |
Master |
Transportation |
1 |
2 |
Transportation |
Yes |
258 |
59 |
Ph.D. |
Cancer Research |
13 |
80 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
131 |
60 |
Ph.D. |
Petroleum |
9 |
11 |
Research |
No |
167 |
61 |
Ph.D. |
High Energy |
50 |
26,661 |
Research Fellow |
No |
163 |
62 |
Master |
Geoscience |
N/A |
N/A |
Engineer |
No |
262 |
63 |
Ph.D. |
diabetes |
8 |
288 |
Researcher |
No |
251 |
64 |
N/A |
electronic |
N/A |
N/A |
Chief Research |
No |
300 |
65 |
Master |
Software |
N/A |
N/A |
Lead Software |
No |
441 |
66 |
Ph.D. |
Chemical |
8 |
89 |
Engineer |
No |
194 |
67 |
Ph.D. |
Dental Medicine |
6 |
114 |
Assistant |
No |
116 |
68 |
Master |
radiation |
1 |
117 |
clinical professor |
No |
166 |
69 |
Ph.D. |
obesity |
7 |
85 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
166 |
70 |
Ph.D. |
organic |
8 |
70 |
Researcher |
No |
187 |
71 |
Ph.D. |
cardiology |
15 |
21 |
Physician |
No |
175 |
72 |
Master |
Petroleum |
4 |
14 |
Petroleum |
Yes |
362 |
73 |
Ph.D. |
Otolaryngology |
6 |
N/A |
Medical scientist |
No |
220 |
74 |
Ph.D. |
communication |
13 |
N/A |
Professor |
No |
354 |
75 |
Ph.D. |
pharmaceuticals |
9 |
222 |
Researcher |
No |
263 |
76 |
Master |
Computer |
15 |
34 |
Researcher |
No |
354 |
77 |
Ph.D. |
spinal cord |
16 |
32 |
Researcher |
No |
172 |
78 |
Ph.D. |
neurological |
9 |
194 |
Post Doc |
No |
137 |
79 |
Ph.D. |
mechanical |
10 |
21 |
Automation |
Yes |
230 |
80 |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical |
10 |
49 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
138 |
81 |
Ph.D. |
biomedical |
14 |
71 |
Associated |
No |
154 |
82 |
Ph.D. |
Horticulture |
6 |
84 |
Researcher |
No |
305 |
83 |
Ph.D. |
neuroscience |
8 |
40 |
Researcher |
No |
265 |
84 |
Ph.D. |
Computer |
10 |
199 |
Quantitative |
No |
293 |
85 |
Ph.D. |
nanomaterials |
10 |
81 |
Postdoctoral |
No |
201 |
86 |
Ph.D. |
Materials |
8 |
35 |
Mechanical |
No |
205 |
87 |
Ph.D. |
health and |
48 |
132 |
Professor |
No |
263 |
88 |
Ph.D. |
telecommunications |
9 |
1 |
Researcher |
No |
262 |
89 |
N/A |
oil and gas |
9 |
58 |
Well safe |
No |
223 |
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