2009年九月批准的EB-1A/B案例及专业背景

This report includes eleven (11) EB-1A/B cases filed by Liu & Associates and approved by the USCIS in September 2009. 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: Virology
Current Position: Research associate at a prestigious university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 30+ journal papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 190+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  October 23, 2007
Approval Date: September 14, 2009

Case # 2

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Biology
Current Position: Research assistant at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10+ journal papers
Featured in national media outlets
Frequently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 1,300+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 5 independent experts
Filing Date:  June 9, 2009
Approval Date: September 21, 2009

Case # 3

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science
Current Position: Programmer at a computer company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 8 journal papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 150+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  September 25, 2008
Approval Date: September 16, 2009

Case # 4

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow at a national laboratory
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10 journal & conference papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  August 4, 2009
Approval Date: September 8, 2009

Case # 5

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry 
Current Position: Research fellow at a medical institution
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10 journal papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 320+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  June 15, 2009
Approval Date: September 8, 2009

Case # 6

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Electrical Engineering
Current Position:  Engineer at a private company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 50+ journal & conference papers
Frequently invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  July 1, 2009
Approval Date: September 14, 2009

Case # 7

Case Type:  Eb-1A I-140
Field of Research: Physics
Current Position: Postdoctoral research associate at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 9 journal papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Cited approximately 50+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  August 19, 2009
Approval Date: September 21, 2009

Case # 8

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Organic Chemistry
Current Position:  Scientist at a privately owned company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 9 journal papers
Cited approximately 110+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  April 10, 2009
Approval Date: September 10, 2009

Case # 9

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Neurobiology
Current Position:  Research fellow at a medical center
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 140+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  5 including 1 independent experts
Filing Date:  August 19, 2009
Approval Date: September 21, 2009

Case # 10

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: System Research Science
Current Position:  Research engineer at a privately owned company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Constantly invited to review the works of others
Supporting Letters:  7 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date:  October 8, 2008
Approval Date: September 3, 2009

Case # 11

Case Type:  Eb-1B I-140
Field of Research: Hydrogeology
Current Position:  Geologist at a state university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a US university
Published 10 journal papers
Sole authored a book
Cited approximately 100 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters:  6 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date:  August 12, 2009
Approval Date: September 8, 2009

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 School of 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。有兴趣提出申请的读者，可将简历发往evaluation@niwus.com。刘律师会在两个工作日内对符合条件的申请做出免费评估。

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，联邦法院执照，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)、文学学士(B.A., Northwestern University)，德克萨斯州最高法院执照，联邦法院执照，曾任Department of Justice驻Houston移民法庭Attorney Advisor，现任刘宗坤联合律师事务所专业移民律师。

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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