New NIW Successful Stories (12)

Dr. Alford

Dr. Alford received a Ph.D. and M.D. in Russia. In her doctoral studies she made major contributions to andrology and reproductive biology. Two of her papers were published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Her most important finding was that of the histone-binding protein in the male germ cell.

Dr. Alford retained our firm for her NIW petition. Our attorney helped her to navigate through the complex preparation before submitting the petition.  We were able to translate Dr. Alford’s research into tangible benefits to the American public. Dr. Alford expanded the understanding of chromosome metabolism.

Dr. Alford’s petition was submitted in July 2005 and was approved in November 2005.

Dr. Kim

Dr. Kim retains a Ph.D. in Chemistry from a U.S. university.  Dr. Kim is currently studying polymer composites and nanocomposites, surface science of polymers, a silicon based materials.  Dr. Kim has filed two patents based on his work.

Dr. Kim retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition.  Our attorneys were able to put Dr. Kim’s achievements in their best light, despite the fact that he only had two publications.  We focused on the results of his research including creating Naflon membrane surface and also the fuel cells that would present viable alternatives to petroleum consumption.  

Dr. Kim’s petition was filed December 2004 and approved in November 2005.

Dr. Hu

Dr. Hu retains a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from a university in Hong Kong.  Dr. Hu is currently studying polymer synthesis, biomaterials, and biomedical devises.  He now focuses on the synthesis of biomaterials for transplantation and vascular surgery.

Dr. Hu retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition.  Our attorneys were able to put Dr. Hu’s achievements in their best light.  As a leading member in projects sponsored by NASA and the NIH, he clearly served the public benefit. Furthermore he had authored dozens of papers that had been cited 105 times.

Dr. Hu’s petition was filed December 2004 and approved in November 2005.

Dr. Gao

Dr. Gao retains a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from a university in China.  Dr. Gao is currently studying energy conversion and emissions controls.  His projects focused on the reduction of mercury emissions and methods of clean coal production. The Environmental Protection Agency recently began placing greater scrutiny on the rules regarded the regulation of mercury.

Dr. Gao retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition.  Our attorney emphasized that he had authored articles in significant publications and he was one of very few scientists in the country working on reducing mercury emissions.

Dr. Gao’s petition was filed July 2005 and approved in February 2006.

Dr. Haqim

Dr. Haqim retains a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science from a university in India.  Dr. Haqim is currently studying the mechanisms involved in the progression of cardiac disease in the aging process.  These studies are critical for an understanding how cardiac disease is impacted by age.

Dr. Haqim retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition.  Our attorney emphasized that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and that Dr. Haqim’s research would lead to design of better therapeutic interventions for such major health problems.

Dr. Haqim’s petition was filed July 2005 and approved in January 2006.

Dr. Lee

Dr. Lee is a scientist in the field of biochemistry and received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Michigan State University.  He recently identified two master control kinases that phosphorylate hNIFK, the binding partner protein of Ki67. This discovery promises to have an impact on various cancers.

Dr. Lee retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition.  Our attorneys emphasized the 1.3 million people who were diagnosed with cancer every year and the 189.5 spent on cancer treatment.  Surely Dr. Lee’s research would help to save lives and bring down the costs of treatment.

Dr. Lee’s petition was filed January 2005 and approved September 2005.

Dr. Gu

Dr. Gu is an advanced degree professional with a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from a Texas university.  Dr. Gu has won several Graduate Student research awards and his work resulted in 11 first authored papers.  He has made significant strides in cyber security in privacy through camouflage.  Mr. Gu has played a role in NetCamo a project that was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Dr. Gu retained our firm in 2005 to file his NIW petition. Our attorneys emphasized that both the government and tech industry desperately need new ways to maintain and protect information, and that Dr .Gu’s NetCamo project is a high priority in achieving those goals.

Dr. Gu’s petition was filed August 2005 and approved December 2005.

Dr. Wu

Dr. Wu received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from a Texas university. In her doctoral studies she made major contributions to pavement performance modeling, ramp control, traffic microscopic simulation, and traffic flow theory.  She was a key investigator in a successful TxDOT project in characterizing pavement structural condition for network level applications.

Dr. Wu retained our firm for her NIW petition. Our attorney helped her to navigate through the complex preparation before submitting the petition.  We were able to translate Dr. Wu’s research into tangible benefits to the American public. Dr. Wu has made significant contributions in making the highway systems safer with a better surface texture, as the nation spends $20 billion on transportation systems each year. 

Dr. Wu’s petition was submitted in August 2005 and was approved in November 2005.

Mr. Huang

Mr. Huang is an advanced degree professional in the area of computer science and statistics.  He attained his Masters degree in Chemistry and Computer Science from University of Iowa.  He currently serves as a program coordinator and researcher for the Center of Applied Genetic Technologies at the University of North Carolina.

Mr. Huang retained our firm for his NIW petition.  Our attorneys emphasized that Mr. Huang’s research had received funding from the National Science Foundation as well as the Department of Agriculture.  Mr. Huang’s work on sorghum genomics would have the result of yielding more productive and nutritious crops.

Mr. Huang’s case was filed on June 2005 and approved on January 2006.

Dr. Bao

Dr. Bao had filed a for a NIW petition in October 2003. In January 2005, the Vermont Service Center denied the NIW petition, and did not even request that further evidence be submitted.  While the Service Center found that the petitioner had met the requirements of being an advanced degree professional, and also benefiting the national scope, they did not find that the petitioner would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required.

Our attorneys appealed the case to the Administrative Appeals Unit, and argued that based upon precedent cases Dr. Bao would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required.  We argued that a labor certification would only take into account such basic educational requirements and would not consider the enormous amount of talent and experience that were necessary for the position.

Dr. Bao filed his appeal on February 2005 and was approved December 2005

Dr. Yi

Dr. Yi holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has extensive experience in nanotechnology and nanomaterials research.   Dr. Yi invented a new route to fabricate nanoelectrode array based on the low density carbon nanotubes. This new array has been used as a biosensor for glucose detection and for trace amounts of lead ions.

Dr. Yi retained our firm for his NIW petition.  Our attorneys emphasized that Dr. Yi’s new carbon nanotube electrochemical sensor would reduce the costs of glucose detection and allow for tight control of diabetes. Also that the nanoelectrode would test for toxic metal detection and could increase the safety of drinking water.

Dr. Yi’s petition was submitted in January 2005 and approved September 2005.

Dr. Lee

Dr. Lee holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at a Midwestern university.  Dr. Lee received recommendation letters from the EPA, members of the National Science Foundation and NASA.  She has researched the chemical analysis of aerosols such as those contained in aerosols.

Dr. Lee retained our firm for his NIW petition.  Our attorneys argued that Dr. Lee had reached the threshold standard of NIW qualifications, and his field of research would be critically important in advancing the development of next generation remedies for environmental pollution.

Dr. Lee’s petition was submitted on January 2005 and approved November 2005.

Dr. Han

Dr. Han holds both a M.D. and a Ph.D. in Immunology.  Her research focuses on the area of ocular immunology. With corneal disorders being the primary cause of blindness, Dr. Han’s research on inflammatory blinding corneal disorders is particularly relevant to the blind community.

Dr. Han retained our firm for his NIW petition.  Despite the fact that Dr. Han had only a few publications, our attorneys were able to strongly show that Dr. Han met the qualifications of a NIW.  Her research would have a huge impact on the 40,000 corneal transplants that occur every year nationally.

Dr. Han’s petition was submitted on January 2005 and approved on September 2005. 

Dr. Yin

Dr. Yin is an advanced degree researcher in the field of genomics and systems biology research.  Dr. Qin has more than 10 years of experience at University of California and Tsinghua University.  Dr. Yin’s research on genomics began at University of California where he received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Dr. Yin retained our firm for his EB-1A extraordinary researcher petition.  Dr. Yin had several prominent articles such as one published in the Proceeding of National Academy of Science.  Our team was able to show that he clearly met all the requirements for the EB-1A category.

Dr. Yin’s petition was submitted on December 2004 and approved April 2005.

Dr. Gu

Dr. Gu’s is an advanced degree researcher in the field of infectious diseases.  His research explores the area of immunogenic features of malaria parasite molecules.  This development was reported in prominent publications such as Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology.

Dr. Gu retained our firm for his EB-1A extraordinary researcher petition. Dr. Gu had attained reference letters from prominent organizations such as the National Institutes of Health. Our petition letter sought to highlight the areas of Dr. Gu’s career such as his work at the Center for Tropical Disease Research.

Dr. Gu’s petition was submitted in February 2005 and was approved in October 2005.

Dr. Lu

Dr. Lu received a Masters degree in Condensed Matter Physics from a Chinese university and a Ph.D. in Composite Materials Science from a Chinese institute. In her doctoral studies she made major contributions to surface and interface structure of semiconductor composite materials. After conducting research in China and in Germany, she performed research at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Dr. Lu retained our firm for her NIW petition. Our attorney helped her to navigate through the complex preparation before submitting the petition.  We were able to translate Dr. Lu’s research into tangible benefits to the American public. Dr. Luo work on the development of supercomputers has a crucial role in providing improvements in advanced materials.

Dr. Lu’s petition was submitted in January 2005 and was approved in November 2005.

Ms. Wu

Ms. Wu is a cancer researcher with a M.S. degree from a University in China with high honors. Since her arrival she has explored tumor gene therapies in human soft tissue sarcomas and breast cancer. One of her research projects was published in the journal Surgery.

Ms. Wu retained our firm for her NIW petition in 2005.  Our attorneys carefully crafted a petition letter suited to her background.  Ms. Wu’s research to understand the etiology of human therapies was critical to the solving the one in four deaths in the U.S.

Ms. Wu’s petition was submitted in January 2005 and was approved in October 2005.

(06/22/2006)

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