From July to December 2017, our firm received 68 EB-1 case approvals: 54EB-1(a), 7 EB-1(b) and 7 EB-1(c). USCIS approved 59 of these cases without a request for evidence. Therefore, from January to December 2017, our firm received 205 EB-1 case approvals in total.

Out of the 68 EB-1 cases approved in the second half of 2017, 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 traditional Chinese Calligraphy, writing and political science, etc.

Ph.D.	42
Master	4
Bachelor& Others	22

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 15. The median number of citations was 200. The median number of reviews conducted was 18. The average processing time for these applicants was 107days orover three months. The longest amount of time it took to approve an application was 494 days, while the shortest was 6days.

Median number of journal papers	15
Median number of independent citations	200
Median number of reviews	18
average processing days	107

 

 

 

 

Finally, premium processing service was adopted in filing 43 out of the 68 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 68 EB-1 cases approved from July to December2017, please refer to the table below.

Client	Case Type	Degree	research field	Journal papers	Citations	reviews	job title	RFE	Premium Processing	Processing days
1	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	Yes	No	473
2	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biomedical	18	200	40	Postdoctoral Fellow	No	Yes	13
3	EB-1A	Ph.D.	neuroradiology	50	1939	N/A	Director	No	Yes	15
4	EB-1A	Ph.D.	molecular biology	81	3033	200	Professor	No	No	7
5	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Wind Engineering	6	1109	37	Professor	No	Yes	13
6	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Neuromechanics	18	123	4	Assistant Professor	No	No	312
7	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Mathematics	45	1006	155	Associate Professor	No	Yes	8
8	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Agricultural Engineering	6	13	3	Lead Software Engineer	No	Yes	275
9	EB-1A	N/A	Online game	N/A	N/A	N/A	CEO	No	Yes	16
10	EB-1A	N/A	automated electric power systems	6	130	N/A	Lead Researcher	No	Yes	17
11	EB-1A	N/A	traditional Chinese Calligraphy	N/A	N/A	N/A	traditional Chinese Calligrapher	No	Yes	7
12	EB-1A	Ph.D.	lingual orthodontics	9	52	N/A	lingual orthodontist	No	Yes	12
13	EB-1A	N/A	Writing	N/A	N/A	N/A	Writer	No	Yes	15
14	EB-1A	Master	Computational Modelling	11	94	25	Research Scientist	No	No	41
15	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Plasma science	20	2156	6	Researcher	No	Yes	7
16	EB-1A	Ph.D.	mechanical engineering	4	N/A	21	Researcher	No	Yes	9
17	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Disability and Rehabilitation	45	962	N/A	Professor	No	No	349
18	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	494
19	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Animation	7	443	3	Artist	No	Yes	17
20	EB-1A	Ph.D.	gastro- enterology	70	1201	N/A	Manager of Hepatobiliary Research	No	No	13
21	EB-1A	N/A	Art Promotion	N/A	N/A	N/A	General Manager	No	Yes	19
22	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Materials Science	11	142	23	Postdoctoral Research Associate	No	Yes	22
23	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	416
24	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Physics	7	100	19	Research Associate	No	Yes	6
25	EB-1A	Ph.D.	network coding	2	39	19	Software Engineer	Yes	No	434
26	EB-1A	Ph.D.	plant biology	9	313	3	Research Scientist	No	Yes	48
27	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	472
28	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Computer Science	7	49	8	Postdoctoral Fellow	Yes	No	284
29	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Political science	2	N/A	4	Assistant Professor	No	No	330
30	EB-1A	Ph.D.	enhanced oil recovery	36	421	85	oilfield chemist	No	Yes	33
31	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	176
32	EB-1A	Ph.D.	brain cancer	21	163	97	Postdoctoral research associate	No	Yes	114
33	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Computational Biology	15	4175	22	Associate Professor	No	Yes	14
34	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Soil and Water Conservation	24	215	N/A	Researcher	No	Yes	136
35	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Finance and Economic	4	40	10	Assistant Professor	No	No	167
36	EB-1B	Ph.D.	biostatistics	14	188	12	Research Associate	No	Yes	14
37	EB-1A	Master	modern art	4	N/A	N/A	Instructor	Yes	No	306
38	EB-1A	Ph.D.	cardiovascular disease	30	291	15	Cardiac Physician	No	Yes	58
39	EB-1A	Ph.D.	High performance computing	20	78	35	Data Analytics Engineer	No	Yes	7
40	EB-1A	N/A	children’s television and children’s drama	N/A	N/A	N/A	Artist	No	No	176
41	EB-1A	Ph.D.	material science	16	1030	19	Senior Scientist	No	No	14
42	EB-1A	Ph.D.	anesthesiology	3	N/A	N/A	anesth- esiologist	No	Yes	17
43	EB-1A	N/A	Wushu	N/A	N/A	N/A	Wushu Master	No	Yes	14
44	EB-1A	Ph.D.	cardiovascular	25	157	5	Physician	No	No	11
45	EB-1A	Ph.D.	biochemistry	12	122	17	Researcher	No	Yes	225
46	EB-1A	Ph.D.	pharma- cokinetics	23	461	29	Visiting Associate	No	Yes	162
47	EB-1A	Ph.D.	gastrointestinal diseases	22	499	N/A	surgeon	No	Yes	14
48	EB-1A	Ph.D.	information security	2	N/A	14	Software Engineer	Yes	Yes	109
49	EB-1B	Ph.D.	Industrial Engineering	8	62	15	researcher	No	No	8
50	EB-1A	N/A	IT infrastructure strategy	N/A	N/A	N/A	CTO	No	Yes	34
51	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	No	No	364
52	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Biomedical Physics	15	402	37	Assistant Professor	No	No	12
53	EB-1C	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Manager	Yes	No	99
54	EB-1A	Ph.D.	health care research	17	147	113	Postdoctoral Research Fellow	No	Yes	175
55	EB-1A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CEO	Yes	No	108
56	EB-1A	N/A	Internet marketing	N/A	N/A	N/A	CEO	No	Yes	106
57	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Materials Science	27	1344	11	Research Scientist	No	Yes	13
58	EB-1A	Master	Disease prevention	18	118	2		Yes	Yes	99
59	EB-1A	N/A	Taekwondo	N/A	N/A	N/A	Master Instructor	No	No	165
60	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Traditional Chinese Medicine	15	338	25	Professor	No	Yes	15
61	EB-1B	Ph.D.	medicinal chemistry	4	57	7	Research and Development Scientist	No	Yes	12
62	EB-1A	N/A	consumer electronics	N/A	N/A	N/A	entrepreneur	No	Yes	13
63	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Bioengineering	22	900	3	Research Scientist	No	No	9
64	EB-1A	N/A	energy conserving technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	General Manager	No	Yes	14
65	EB-1A	Master	writing education	N/A	N/A	N/A	researcher	No	Yes	14
66	EB-1A	Ph.D.	Orthodontics	4	7	N/A	Clinical Instructor	No	Yes	11
67	EB-1A	N/A	environmental protection	3	N/A	N/A	entrepreneur	Yes	Yes	62
68	EB-1A	Bachelor	visual arts	N/A	N/A	N/A	Design Team Leader	No	Yes	10

 

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Former U.S. Consular officer, Attorney Sechyi Laiu joined Zhang & Associates, P.C. on June 26, 2017

At Zhang & Associates, P.C., Attorney Laiu specializes on Consular Processing cases and business development. Attorney Laiu also focuses on TN visas, E visas, CBP administrative proceedings (monetary confiscation, deferred inspection), and overseas financial compliance.

Prior to joining Zhang & Associates, P.C., Attorney Laiu worked for the U.S. Department of State as a Chinese and Portuguese speaking diplomat. As a consular-coned officer who served in Vancouver (Canada), Shenyang (P.R. China), and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Attorney Laiu processed over 30,000 visa cases and worked in every section of Consular Affairs overseas (Fraud Prevention Unit, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas, and American Citizen Services).

He will use his experience and expertise to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients.

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Founded in 1996, Zhang & Associates, P.C. offers legal services to clients worldwide in all aspects of U.S immigration law. We have successfully handled over ten thousand 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, EB-5, PERM, I-485 I-130, H-1B, O, L and J cases. In the past twenty-two years, we have successfully helped over ten thousand 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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(01/26/2018)