EB-1A and EB-1B Approvals in February 2010

This report includes eleven (11) EB-1A and EB-1B cases filed by Liu & Associates and approved by the USCIS in February 2010. We list the basic credentials of each case and hope our readers find the information helpful. For confidentiality purpose, a numeric number is assigned to replace the petitioner/beneficiary\'s name in each case. It is our firm’s policy to hold client’s information strictly confidential.

Compiled and briefed by Tiffany Smith, Certified Legal Assistant at Liu & Associates, PLLC.

Case # 1

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Research associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 8 journal papers
Co-invented 2 patents
Invited to review the works of others 10+ times
Cited approximately 70+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  June 15, 2009
Approval Date: February 24, 2010

Case # 2

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Electrical Engineering 
Current Position: Postdoctoral scholar at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 20 journal and conference papers
Authored a book
Consistently invited to review the works of others
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  November 16, 2009
Approval Date: February 16, 2010

Case # 3

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Nanotechnology
Current Position: Engineer at a private corporation
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 20+ journal papers
Invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 600+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  November 10, 2008
Approval Date: February 3, 2010

Case # 4

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Electrical Engineering
Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher at a technology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 21 journal and conference papers
Invited to review the works of others 10+ times
Cited approximately 60 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  August 14, 2009
Approval Date: February 4, 2010

Case # 5

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science
Current Position: Senior engineer at a technology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 20+ journal papers
Co-authored a book chapter
Consistently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 400+ times by other researchers worldwide
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  December 8, 2009
Approval Date: February 4, 2010

Case # 6

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Glycobiology
Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 20 journal papers
Co-authored 5 book chapters
Invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 50+ times by other researchers worldwide
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  January 21, 2010
Approval Date: February 4, 2010

Case # 7

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Computer Engineering
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate at a medical school
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10+ journal papers
Consistently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 70+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  January 8, 2010
Approval Date: February 4, 2010

Case # 8

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Physiology
Current Position: Research fellow at a research institute
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Consistently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 110+ times by other researchers worldwide
Supporting Letters:  6 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date:  January 14, 2010
Approval Date: February 8, 2010

Case # 9

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Polymer Science
Current Position:  Senior scientist a private company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 50+ times by other researchers worldwide
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  January 11, 2010
Approval Date: February 23, 2010

Case # 10

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Materials Science 
Current Position:  Research scientist at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 30+ journal papers
Consistently reviewed the works of others
Supporting Letters:  5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  February 5, 2010
Approval Date: February 18, 2010

Case # 11

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Research
Current Position:  Research associate at a medical center
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10+ journal papers
Consistently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 290+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date:  February 5, 2010
Approval Date: February 19, 2010

For more approved cases, please see http://www.niwus.com/Approvals.html.

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刘宗坤律师（Z. Zac Liu, Esq.），法学博士（J.D., Valparaiso University Schoolof Law）、哲学博士(Ph.D., Peking University)，伊利诺伊州最高法院及联邦法院执照，曾担任Valparaiso University Law Review的编辑和审稿人， 著有中英文书籍多种，散见于中美各大学图书馆。执业以来，他已代理无数名来自世界各地的科研人员和专业人士成功获得绿卡及各类非移民签证，尤其在国家利益豁免（NIW）、特殊人才（Eb-1A）、杰出教授和研究员（EB-1B）、PERM 劳工证、H-1B工作签证等方面积累了丰富的经验。读者若有移民法律问题，可将简历发往zliu@niwus.com。刘律师会在两个工作日内对您的问题做出免费答复或评估。

白凯玲律师 (Kellie Pai, Esq.)，法学博士(J.D.，University of Houston Law Center)、文学学士(B.A., University of Texas at Austin),德克萨斯州最高法院执照，刘宗坤联合律师事务所专业移民律师。

Christina T. Le 律师，法学博士 (J.D.，University of Houston Law Center)、理学学士(B.S., Northwestern University)，德克萨斯州最高法院执照，曾担任U.S. Department of Justice驻Houston移民法庭Attorney Advisor，以及Houston Business & Tax Law Journal编辑。

Sabrina Ong律师，法学博士 (J.D., Michigan State University College of Law)、文学学士 (B.A., Oklahoma State University)，密西根州最高法院执照，曾任Michigan State University Law Review编辑，密西根上诉法院Prehearing Research Attorney，现任刘宗坤律师事务所专业移民律师。

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