All Cases
12 cases · 12 approved / sustained · 0 denied / dismissed · 0 remanded
Civil Engineer
Engineering · China
WeGreened O-1 rfe approved
California 115 days 2026-02-04
Approval was based on the petitioner's original contributions of major significance, supported by 11 peer-reviewed articles and 286 citations. The case demonstrated a sustained track record with 17 peer reviews performed for reputable journals and a critical role within a distinguished organization. The evidence showed that the petitioner's frameworks are treated as authoritative reference points by engineers and policymakers.
Assistant Professor
Engineering · India
WeGreened O-1 approved
Texas 20 days 2025-12-10
The petition was approved based on a prolific publication record of 56 journal articles and 1,506 citations, placing the client in the top 1% of cited researchers. Evidence of 30 peer reviews and service on editorial boards satisfied the judging criteria. Furthermore, significant federal funding from the Army Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and NASA demonstrated high-level institutional recognition.
Research Scientist
Engineering · India
WeGreened O-1 approved
Wyoming 16 days 2025-11-26
The approval was granted based on the petitioner meeting three O-1A criteria: scholarly articles (30 publications), judging the work of others (30 peer reviews), and original contributions of major significance (validated by 491 citations and industry funding from Chevron).
Engineer
Engineering · Pakistan
WeGreened O-1 approved
7 days 2025-11-07
The approval was based on the petitioner's authorship of 18 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 15 abstracts, supported by 41 citations. Additionally, his completion of at least 50 academic reviews demonstrated his recognition as a judge of the work of others. His research funding from respected institutions further validated his extraordinary ability.
Civil Engineer
Engineering · China
WeGreened O-1 rfe approved
New Jersey 100 days 2025-10-07
The approval was based on the petitioner's 6 peer-reviewed journal articles and 184 citations which demonstrate international reach. Additionally, the completion of 25 peer reviews for prominent journals established recognized expertise in the scientific community. The alignment of the work with U.S. Department of Transportation initiatives further supported the case.
Electrical Engineer
Engineering · China
WeGreened O-1 approved
New York 19 days 2025-07-02
The approval was based on the petitioner's 13 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals and a significant citation count of 273, placing the work in the top 10% of the field. Evidence of 16 peer reviews and guest editor roles confirmed the petitioner's expert standing. Additionally, independent testimonials corroborated the real-world significance of his multimodal CMOS sensors and ingestible smart pills.
Video Editor
Engineering · South Korea
WeGreened O-1 approved
South Korea 19 days 2025-03-18
The petition was approved based on a strong record of scholarly publications and high citation counts demonstrating international recognition. Evidence of 11 peer reviews for prestigious journals satisfied the judging criteria, while her granted U.S. patent and funding from the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT proved original contributions of significance. The inclusion of six expert advisory letters further validated her extraordinary ability and the impact of her work on autonomous systems and digital media.
Others
Engineering · China
WeGreened O-1 approved
16 days 2025-02-26
The petition was approved based on a sustained record of national acclaim, including high-impact publications in top-ranked journals and significant citation metrics. The petitioner's development of multi-physics solvers used by NASA and in renewable energy systems demonstrated original contributions of major significance. Additionally, the active role in peer review for prestigious journals satisfied the judging criteria for O-1A status.
Engineer
Engineering · China
WeGreened O-1 rfe approved
Michigan 101 days 2025-02-11
The approval was based on a strong publication record in top-ranked journals, a significant citation count (343) with papers in the top 10% of the field, and extensive service as a peer reviewer (49 reviews). Additionally, the national importance of the work was validated by funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
Scientist
Engineering · Pakistan
WeGreened O-1 approved
Illinois 44 days 2022-03-25
Approval was based on a strong record of 43 publications and 668 citations, demonstrating significant original contributions to electrical engineering. The petitioner satisfied the O-1 criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions of major significance, and judging the work of others through 7 peer-review instances. The case was further strengthened by 5 expert letters confirming the practical application of his research in solar energy and semiconductor devices.