All Cases
6 cases · 4 approved / sustained · 2 denied / dismissed · 0 remanded
Postdoctoral Researcher
Renewable Energy · Pakistan
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Illinois 275 days 2025-10-02
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 44 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 9 first-authored papers, which garnered 1,331 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated professional standing through at least 25 peer-review assignments for leading materials science journals. His work's national importance was further validated by funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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.
Engineer
Renewable Energy · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
California 279 days 2025-05-15
The petition was approved based on meeting at least three EB-1A criteria: authorship of 20 peer-reviewed articles, 1,156 citations placing her in the top 1% of her field, and 26 peer-review assignments for prestigious journals. Additionally, her work was supported by funding from prestigious government agencies and strong expert testimonials. These metrics demonstrated her international acclaim and the national importance of her research in sustainable energy.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Renewable Energy · China
WeGreened EB-1A approved
Illinois 446 days 2025-05-02
The petition was approved based on the satisfaction of at least three EB-1A criteria: authorship of scholarly articles, original scientific contributions of major significance, and participation as a judge of the work of others. Specific metrics included 25 peer-reviewed journal articles (10 as first author), 2,203 citations, and 50 completed peer reviews. The evidence demonstrated her leadership in developing platinum group metal-free catalysts and improving hydrogen production efficiency.
Architect
Renewable Energy
USCIS EB-1A dismissed
2024-12-16
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the 'original contributions of major significance' criterion (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(v)). The recommendation letters provided were deemed insufficient as they limited the significance of the Petitioner's contributions to his employers (e.g., 'annual saving of over a million USD' for one employer, 'saved millions of dollars to bank' for another) rather than demonstrating major significance to the overall field of energy efficiency. USCIS did not evaluate the other claimed criteria (leading or critical role, high salary) because the Petitioner could not fulfill the initial requirement of meeting three criteria.
Unknown Position
Renewable Energy
USCIS EB-1A dismissed
2024-10-09
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. Specifically, the Petitioner did not establish that published material about him was in professional or major media, that his original contributions were of major significance to the overall field, or that his organization had a distinguished reputation. The AAO found the evidence, including letters and testimonials, to be conclusory and lacking specific details to corroborate major significance or distinguished reputation. The record did not support a conclusion that the Petitioner established the acclaim and recognition required for the classification.