Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Nephrology and Gastroenterology Research Fellow with only 2 publications from Nepal

On April 30th, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Research Fellow in the field of Nephrology and Gastroenterology (Approval Notice) General Field: Nephrology and Gastroenterology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Fellow Country of Origin: Nepal Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota Approval Notice Date: April 30, 2013 Processing Time: 5 months Case Summary: This Read more [...]

Success Stories: EB1-C Approval for a General Manager from China to work at a small US company in 3 months

On April 23rd, 2013, we received another EB1-C (Multinational Manager or Executive) Approval for a Small Company Seeking Permanent Residence for the Beneficiary in the U.S. to Work as a General Manager (Approval Notice) Petitioner: small company in Alabama Beneficiary's Country of Origin: China Service Center: Texas Beneficiary's Residence at the Time of Filing: China Approval Notice Date: April 23, 2013 Processing Time: 3 months Case Summary: Another exceptional client that Read more [...]

Success Stories: EB1-B Approval for Biomedical Engineering Research Scientist at a Small Company in 2 months

On April 26th, 2013, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professor or Researcher) Approval for a Research Scientist Working for a Small Company in the field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice) causal analysis essay General Field: Biomedical Engineering Petitioner: small company with 3 full time researchers Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist Country of Origin: India Service Center: Texas State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts Approval Read more [...]

Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Biophysics and Physical Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellow in 81 days

On April 15th, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry (Approval Notice) General Field: Biophysics and Physical Chemistry Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow Country of Origin: Russia Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland Approval Notice Date: April 15, 2013 Processing Time: 81 days Client's Testimonial: Thank Read more [...]

Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral Researcher in 1 month

Client's Testimonial: Hi [Chen Immigration Team], Thank you for your message. It is a surprising good news! I didn't expect it to be this fast. This process went a lot smoother than what I originally anticipated, and I thank you for all your help and assistance.   On April 19th, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Associate in the field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (Approval Notice) General Field: Developmental Read more [...]

Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a Plant Molecular Biologist from Nepal in 1 month

On April 22nd, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Plant Molecular Biologist in the field of Biotechnology and Horticulture (Approval Notice) General Field: Biotechnology and Horticulture Position at the Time of Case Filing: Plant Molecular Biologist Country of Origin: Nepal Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas Approval Notice Date: April 22, 2013 Processing Time: 1 month Case Summary: Another Read more [...]

Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a Computer Science Researcher from Taiwan in 1 month

On April 22nd, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Research Associate in the field of Computer Science (Approval Notice) General Field: Computer Science Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate Country of Origin: Taiwan Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Pennsylvania Approval Notice Date: April 22, 2013 Processing Time: 1 month Case Summary: Another exceptional client that Read more [...]

Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a Civil Engineer from China in 1 month

On April 22nd, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Project Engineer in the field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice) General Field: Civil Engineering Position at the Time of Case Filing: Project Engineer Country of Origin: China Service Center: Texas State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida Approval Notice Date: April 22, 2013 Processing Time: 1 month Case Summary: Another exceptional client that Chen Immigration Law Associates Read more [...]

Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Research Scientist in Vaccinology and Epidemiology in 3 ½ months

On April 23rd, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Research Scientist in the field of Vaccinology and Epidemiology (Approval Notice) orwell essays General Field: Vaccinology and Epidemiology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist Country of Origin: Pakistan Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland Approval Notice Date: April 23, 2013 Processing Time: 3 ½ months Case Read more [...]

Cross-Chargeability

Cross-Chargeability by Victoria Chen, J.D.   What is it? An alien is ineligible to adjust status unless an immigrant visa is immediately available to him or her at the time that the application to adjust status is filed. As you may already be aware, priority dates for people born in India or China are not current for employment-based second preference (EB-2) categories. This means that if you were born in India or China and have an approved I-140 petition filed under an EB-2 category, you Read more [...]