Month: December 2011

Case Study: Appeal Sustained and Petition Approved by AAO on a NIW petition for an Alien Who Was not the First Author of her Mostly-Cited Publication

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petition seeks to classify the petitioner pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: The petitioner received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University. The director therefore Read more [...]

Case Study: AAO dismissed an EB1-A Appeal of a Petition for an Alien Scholar and Historian

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner is involved in the performing arts. It seeks to classify the beneficiary as an employment-based immigrant pursuant to section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as an alien of extraordinary ability in the arts. Specifically, the petitioner seeks to classify the beneficiary as an alien with extraordinary ability as a choreographer. USCIS Decision: The director determined the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary Read more [...]

Case Study: Appeal Dismissed on a NIW Petition of an Alien Physician

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks to classify the beneficiary pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks to employ the beneficiary as a pediatrician. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. The director found that the beneficiary qualifies Read more [...]

Case Study: AAO Sustained an EB1-A Appeal of Petition on Behalf of a Biochemical Engineering Researcher

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification as an employment-based immigrant pursuant to section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. s 1153(b)(1)(A), as an alien of extraordinary ability in the sciences. This petition seeks to classify the petitioner as an alien with extraordinary ability as a biochemical engineering researcher. At the time of filing, the petitioner was working at the Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts Read more [...]

Case Study: AAO Sustained an EB1-A Appeal of a Petition for an actress

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner is engaged in medical research and publication. It seeks to employ the beneficiary permanently in the United States as an employment-based immigrant pursuant to section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(A), as an alien of extraordinary ability as an actress USCIS Decision: The director determined the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary qualifies for classification as an Read more [...]

Case Study: AAO Sustained an EB1-A Appeal of Petition for an Alien of Extraordinary Ability in Business

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The Director, Nebraska Service Center, denied the employment-based immigrant visa petition, which is now before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on appeal. The appeal will be sustained and the petition will be approved. The petitioner seeks to classify the beneficiary as an "alien of extraordinary ability" pursuant to section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. s 1153(b)(1)(A), as an alien of extraordinary ability Read more [...]

Case Study: AAO Sustained an EB1-A Appeal of Petition on Behalf of a Nanomaterials Researcher

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by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks classification as an employment-based immigrant pursuant to section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. s 1153(b)(1)(A), as an alien of extraordinary ability in the sciences. This petition seeks to classify the petitioner as an alien with extraordinary ability in nanomaterials science and nanotechnology. At the time of filing, the petitioner was employed as a Device Engineer, Research & Development Read more [...]