All Cases
8 cases · 6 approved / sustained · 1 denied / dismissed · 1 remanded
Research Assistant
Information Technology · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Massachusetts 425 days 2026-01-26
The petition was approved based on a track record of 1,149 citations and 70 peer-review instances, demonstrating professional trust and field-wide reliance. The petitioner authored 5 journal articles, 2 conference papers, and 1 book chapter, all peer-reviewed. Evidence of major research funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Singapore National Research Foundation further validated the work's impact.
Others
Biotechnology · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A rfe approved
New York 100 days 2026-01-13
Approval was based on a robust record of 74 peer-reviewed journal articles and 4 preprints with 1,777 citations, demonstrating field-wide influence. The petitioner also completed at least 40 peer reviews, signifying recognized authority. Additionally, the work attracted support from major U.S. research sponsors and state-level departments.
Research Assistant
Renewable Energy · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A approved
North Carolina 45 days 2025-09-02
The petition satisfied EB-1A criteria through a record of 19 journal articles and 20 conference papers with 1,297 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated authority in the field by completing at least 130 peer reviews for respected journals. These metrics established the petitioner as being among the small percentage at the top of the field.
Research Assistant
Nanotechnology · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A approved
29 days 2025-06-17
The petition was approved based on 46 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 1,400 citations with an h-index of 23. The petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through 115 peer review assignments for 36 leading journals. Additionally, 28 of his articles were ranked in the top 1%, 10%, or 20% of the most cited works in his field.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biotechnology · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Massachusetts 14 days 2025-05-21
The petition was approved based on a scholarly portfolio of 15 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals like Nature Methods and PNAS, which garnered 254 citations. The petitioner demonstrated professional standing through over 18 peer reviews for high-impact journals and service on editorial boards. Additionally, the research attracted funding from prestigious bodies including the NIH, NSF, and National Cancer Institute.
Others
Biotechnology · Bangladesh
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Minnesota 8 days 2025-02-01
The petition was approved based on a prolific record of 96 peer-reviewed journal articles and 6,062 citations, demonstrating widespread influence in biochemical engineering. Additionally, the petitioner's service as a reviewer for over 200 journal submissions established his high standing in the scientific community. The evidence satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging the work of others.
Musician
Performing Arts · Bangladesh
USCIS EB-1A rfe dismissed
2024-10-10
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the required three out of ten evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. Specifically, the awards presented were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized. Memberships in associations did not require outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts. Published material lacked author identification and proper translation certification, and some articles were not about the Petitioner. Evidence for high salary and commercial successes was insufficient, lacking objective compensation data, valid comparative sampling, or volume of sales/box office receipts, and some evidence post-dated the petition filing.
Musician
Performing Arts · Bangladesh
USCIS EB-1A remanded
2024-08-13
The AAO determined the Director erred in evaluating the awards criterion, finding the 'Best Singer Award' received in 2021 in Bangladesh qualified as a nationally recognized award. The AAO also found the Director erred regarding the published material criterion, as the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including circulation figures from the Government of Bangladesh and credible rankings, to establish that articles about her were published in major media in Bangladesh. With these two additional criteria met, the petitioner satisfied the initial evidence requirements of three criteria, necessitating a remand for a final merits determination.