All Cases
26 cases · 24 approved / sustained · 2 denied / dismissed · 0 remanded
Scientist
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
California 352 days 2026-01-27
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 8 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 abstracts, and a book chapter which garnered 249 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated active participation in the field through at least 6 peer reviews for scholarly journals. The alignment of the work with Department of Energy and National Science Foundation priorities further established the national significance of the contributions.
Others
Materials Science · India
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Kansas 563 days 2026-01-09
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 43 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 conference articles, and 1,713 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated professional standing through the completion of at least 60 peer reviews for scholarly journals. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions of major significance, and judging the work of others.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Materials Science · Nepal
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Tennessee 20 days 2025-12-03
The approval was based on meeting at least three EB-1A criteria: authorship of scholarly articles, participation as a judge of the work of others, and original contributions of major significance. Specific metrics included 19 peer-reviewed journal articles, 819 citations from researchers in 64 countries, and 32 peer reviews for elite journals. The case also demonstrated substantial federal funding from the USDA and DOE as evidence of the work's national importance.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Materials Science · Nepal
WeGreened EB-1A approved
California 20 days 2025-12-02
The petition was approved based on the petitioner meeting three EB-1A criteria: authorship of scholarly articles, original contributions of major significance, and participation as a judge of the work of others. Evidence included 10 journal articles, 12 conference abstracts, and 1 preprint with significant citation impact. Additionally, the petitioner completed at least 21 peer reviews for respected scientific venues.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Canada 239 days 2025-11-01
The petition was approved based on 12 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 preprints which garnered 631 independent citations. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise through 11 completed peer reviews for international journals. The case satisfied three EB-1A criteria: original contributions of major significance, authorship of scholarly articles, and service as a judge of others' work.
Engineer
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
California 152 days 2025-10-24
The petition was approved based on meeting at least three EB-1A criteria: scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions of major significance. Specific metrics included 12 peer-reviewed journal articles, 8 conference papers, and 1,486 citations demonstrating a high level of influence. Additionally, her service as a reviewer for 17 prominent scientific journals established her as a recognized authority in the field.
Scientist
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A rfe approved
California 117 days 2025-10-09
The petition was approved based on 11 peer-reviewed journal articles and 480 citations demonstrating global influence. The petitioner also provided evidence of at least 20 peer reviews for high-impact journals. His work was further validated by funding from major organizations like the National Science Foundation, Ford Motor Company, and ArcelorMittal S.A.
Engineer
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
18 days 2025-09-30
The petition was approved based on a strong record of six peer-reviewed journal articles and 696 citations, demonstrating significant influence in the field. The petitioner also provided evidence of one granted patent and 21 peer-review assignments for high-impact journals. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging roles.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A rfe approved
United States 537 days 2025-08-13
The petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through 9 peer-reviewed journal articles, 31 granted or pending patents, over 280 citations, and 14 peer review assignments. Additionally, he received international industry awards in nanotechnology and product innovation.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Materials Science · China
WeGreened EB-1A rfe approved
Delaware 520 days 2025-06-23
The approval was based on 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, including publications in Science and JACS, and 312 total citations. The petitioner also demonstrated significant influence through over 30 peer reviews for leading journals and a paper ranking in the top 0.1% of its field. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging roles.