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Approved O-Visa
The Senior Software Engineer: Dr. G., Ph.D. is an electrical engineering and computer science researcher who focuses on autonomous vehicle development, otherwise referred to as “self-driving” cars. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of a sensor fusion-based object detection system incorporating a fish-eye lens camera to increase the sensing angle and improve the autonomous vehicle’s object detection and vehicle localization abilities. When Dr. G. applied for the O-1A visa, he had recently been employed as a Senior Researcher in the Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory of a well-known electronics company. He had published 4 peer-reviewed publications and 15 conference proceedings, had published and registered two Korean patents, had 36 citations, and had peer-review experience. Some of his research work had also been featured in the media. Additionally, U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. G. by preparing letters of recommendation from four (4) experts in the field, including two independents, who included three professors at universities in Korea and an engineer at a car company in the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. G.’s prospective employment and qualifications for the O-1A visa. He was living in Korea and had been offered a position as a Senior Software Engineer at a technology company in the United States seeking to develop autonomous vehicle technology. This technology company filed the O-1A visa petition on Dr. G.G.’s behalf. Dr. G.’s O-1A visa petition was approved by the USCIS.
Approved EB-1 Visas
(1) The Video and Image Processing Researcher: Dr. B., Ph.D. is a computer science and engineering researcher who focuses on developing algorithms and methods to improve video and image processing and cloud streaming. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of cloud streaming boxes in order to enhance the streaming services for cable television and a scalable video coding method to efficiently compress, transmit, and protect videos. When Dr. B. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was the Head of the Research and Development Team at a Korean technology company. Additionally, he had published 23 peer-reviewed articles and 26 conference papers, had obtained over 100 patents, and had been cited 424 times. Some of his work had been featured in the media. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. B. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, which included two professors from universities in Korea and three engineers from well-known technology companies, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. B.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of three of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. B.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(2) The Neuroscience Researcher: Dr. S., Ph.D. is a neuroscience researcher who studies the underlying mechanisms of neurological diseases and other conditions in order to develop novel treatment strategies. Some of his research accomplishments include the discovery of the upregulation of the neurotransmitter GABA in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, the inhibition of which he found could serve as a therapeutic treatment for the disease. He also studied how neuroinflammation is activated during depression and stress-related diseases, discovering additional therapeutic targets for depression, anxiety, and other stress-related diseases. When Dr. S. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was a Professor at a Korean medical school and had 183 peer-reviewed publications and over 3,000 citations. He had experience on an editorial board and some of his research had been featured in the media. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. S. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past and were all professors at medical schools in China, Japan, and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. S.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of five of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. S.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(3) The Materials Science and Engineering Researcher: Dr. W., Ph.D. is a materials science and engineering researcher who focuses on the development of organic optoelectric devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs). Some of his research accomplishments include the development of soluble, self-doped conducting polymers and graphene electrodes to improve the efficiency and flexibility of OLEDs for flexible electronics. When Dr. W. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was a Senior Research Scientist in the spintronics department of a Korean university, had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 19 conference presentations, and had 982 citations. Additionally, he had peer-review experience and some of his research had been featured in the media. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. W. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, which included a staff scientist from a national laboratory in the United States and four professors from universities in Germany, Korea, and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. W.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of four of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. W.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(4) The Sculptor: Dr. Y., Ph.D. is an artist in sculpture who focuses on the beautification of urban environments, developing public art spaces and projects to develop art culture, and lecturing and teaching young artists in sculpture and performance art. He had participated in 15 solo exhibitions, 240 group/team exhibitions, and 4 art fairs and festivals in the United States, Korea, and Italy. Some of his work had been featured in the media. When Dr. Y. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was an Adjunct Professor at a Korean university as well as the President of his own art company. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. Y. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, which included three professors from universities in Korea and the United States, an artist and owner of an art studio, and a former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. Y.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of four of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. Y.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(2) The Neuroscience Researcher: Dr. S., Ph.D. is a neuroscience researcher who studies the underlying mechanisms of neurological diseases and other conditions in order to develop novel treatment strategies. Some of his research accomplishments include the discovery of the upregulation of the neurotransmitter GABA in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, the inhibition of which he found could serve as a therapeutic treatment for the disease. He also studied how neuroinflammation is activated during depression and stress-related diseases, discovering additional therapeutic targets for depression, anxiety, and other stress-related diseases. When Dr. S. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was a Professor at a Korean medical school and had 183 peer-reviewed publications and over 3,000 citations. He had experience on an editorial board and some of his research had been featured in the media. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. S. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past and were all professors at medical schools in China, Japan, and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. S.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of five of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. S.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(3) The Materials Science and Engineering Researcher: Dr. W., Ph.D. is a materials science and engineering researcher who focuses on the development of organic optoelectric devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs). Some of his research accomplishments include the development of soluble, self-doped conducting polymers and graphene electrodes to improve the efficiency and flexibility of OLEDs for flexible electronics. When Dr. W. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was a Senior Research Scientist in the spintronics department of a Korean university, had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 19 conference presentations, and had 982 citations. Additionally, he had peer-review experience and some of his research had been featured in the media. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. W. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, which included a staff scientist from a national laboratory in the United States and four professors from universities in Germany, Korea, and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. W.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of four of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. W.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
(4) The Sculptor: Dr. Y., Ph.D. is an artist in sculpture who focuses on the beautification of urban environments, developing public art spaces and projects to develop art culture, and lecturing and teaching young artists in sculpture and performance art. He had participated in 15 solo exhibitions, 240 group/team exhibitions, and 4 art fairs and festivals in the United States, Korea, and Italy. Some of his work had been featured in the media. When Dr. Y. applied for the EB-1a visa, he was an Adjunct Professor at a Korean university as well as the President of his own art company. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. Y. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, which included three professors from universities in Korea and the United States, an artist and owner of an art studio, and a former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. Y.’s qualifications for the EB-1a visa, including evidence of four of the criteria demonstrating his extraordinary ability. Dr. Y.’s EB-1a petition was approved by the USCIS.
Approved EB-2 Visas
(1) The Biological Science Researcher: Dr. J., Ph.D. is a biological science researcher who focuses on the activation mechanisms and roles of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical (TRPC) channels. Some of his research accomplishments include the discovery of receptors responsible for TRPC activation and uncovering the impact of TRPC activation on the insulin signaling pathway, neuronal development, neuronal cell death, and ischemic stroke. This work uncovered potential treatments and drug targets for ischemic stroke and various neurological conditions, such as autism and schizophrenia. When Dr. J. applied for the EB-2 visa, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at a university in the United States. Additionally, he had published 14 peer-reviewed publications and 8 conference abstracts, with 234 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. J. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field, including one independent, who were all professors at universities in Germany and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. J.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. J.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(2) The Acoustics and Biomedical Optics Researcher: Dr. J., Ph.D. is an acoustics and biomedical optics researcher who studies the acoustic properties of materials. His research accomplishments include the development of injectable acoustic tags for monitoring the migration of small fish, cavitation methods for dissolving blood clots, and a core testing apparatus to measure seismic properties in oil and gas reservoirs to monitor energy extraction methods and accurately identify reservoir locations. When Dr. J. applied for the EB-2 visa, he was a postdoctoral research associate at a university in the United States. Additionally, he had peer-review experience, 12 peer-reviewed publications, 8 conferences, and 39 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. J. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field, including two independents, which included a scientist from a national laboratory in the United States and four professors from universities in the Netherlands and the United States, and drafting the petition letter describing Dr. J.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. J.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(3) The Medical Physics Researcher: Dr. L., Ph.D. is a medical physics researcher who focuses on radiation oncology techniques. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of a dynamic keyhole method to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image quality and acquisition speed when respiratory motion is involved. His work has resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of MRIs in order to provide a more accurate depiction of regions affected by respiratory motion, including the lungs, pancreas, liver, kidneys, and esophagus, to allow for more accurate targeting during radiation treatment. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. L. was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Radiation Oncology department of a university in the United States. He had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 21 conference abstracts, had 2 provisional patents, and had been cited 88 times. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. L. by preparing recommendation letters from six (6) experts in the field, including one independent, who were all professors at universities in the United States, and drafting the petition letter describing Dr. L.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. L.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(4) The Digital Textile Printing Researcher: Dr. L., Ph.D. is a fiber and polymer science researcher who focuses her research on the analysis of factors that impact the quality of digital textile printing and the development of improved fabrics. Some of her research accomplishments include the discovery of how different fabric pretreatments affect the wettability, and consequently the print quality, of colors on fabric, how to improve the superoleophobicity and superhydrophobicity of yarn and woven fabrics, and how Phase-change Materials (PCMs) can be used as a pretreatment on clothing to improve its ability to release and absorb heat. When she applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. L. was a postdoctoral fellow at a university in the United States. Additionally, she had peer-review experience, had published 6 peer-reviewed publications and 13 conference presentations, and had 21 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. L. by preparing letters of recommendation from five (5) experts in the field whom she had worked with in the past, including a postdoctoral associate and four professors from universities in Korea and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. L.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of her research. Dr. L.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(5) The Bioinformatics Researcher: Dr. N., Ph.D. is a bioinformatics researcher who studies membrane proteins and protein-protein interactions. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of a structure-guided sequence alignment algorithm to predict the functions of membrane proteins and an online application for survival analysis, which can factor in the impact of different genetic and environmental factors. Dr. N.’s research has widespread application in understanding aging, genetic diseases, and protein conformational diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, and developing potential treatments. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. N. was a postdoctoral researcher at a university in the United States. Additionally, he had peer-review experience, had published 8 peer-reviewed publications and 7 conference abstracts, and had 222 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. N. by preparing letters of recommendation from six (6) experts in the field, including two independents, who were professors at universities in the United States and Korea, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. N.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. N.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(6) The Electrical and Computer Engineering Researcher: Mr. P., M.S. is an electrical and computer engineering researcher who focuses his research on evaluating the dielectric properties of cryogenic and mixed gases and developing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) systems. Some of his research accomplishments include investigating the properties of mixed gases, such as hydrogen and helium, in order to determine the proper gas ratio to improve the dielectric strength of the mixed gas for HTS power applications. He also designed a plasma diagnostics system to assess the dielectric properties of barely-known gases for high voltage devices. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Mr. P. was pursuing his Ph.D. degree and serving as a graduate research associate at a university in the United States. He had peer-review experience, had published 3 peer-reviewed publications and 8 conference proceedings and had 16 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Mr. P. by preparing letters of recommendation from six (6) experts in the field, including one independent, which included two professors at universities in the United States, and four research engineers at technology companies in Korea and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Mr. P.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Mr. P.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(7) The Smart Technology Researcher: Mr. P., M.S. is an interactive computing researcher who focuses on developing smart house technologies and other smart technologies for monitoring the health and well-being of humans. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of wearable devices for toddlers in order to track their movements and activity, a heart rate monitor that operates by measuring in-ear pressure, and an intelligent decision-making system for smart homes that maps the environment and detects conditions such as light, noise, and temperature in order to collectively control components in the home. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Mr. P. was pursuing his Ph.D. degree at a university in the United States. He had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 2 conference presentations, had 4 patents and 2 pending patent applications, and had been cited 57 times. U.S. Law Group assisted Mr. P. by preparing letters of recommendation from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, including four professors at universities in the United States and Finland and a software development manager of a well-known shopping website in the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Mr. P.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Mr. P.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(2) The Acoustics and Biomedical Optics Researcher: Dr. J., Ph.D. is an acoustics and biomedical optics researcher who studies the acoustic properties of materials. His research accomplishments include the development of injectable acoustic tags for monitoring the migration of small fish, cavitation methods for dissolving blood clots, and a core testing apparatus to measure seismic properties in oil and gas reservoirs to monitor energy extraction methods and accurately identify reservoir locations. When Dr. J. applied for the EB-2 visa, he was a postdoctoral research associate at a university in the United States. Additionally, he had peer-review experience, 12 peer-reviewed publications, 8 conferences, and 39 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. J. by preparing recommendation letters from five (5) experts in the field, including two independents, which included a scientist from a national laboratory in the United States and four professors from universities in the Netherlands and the United States, and drafting the petition letter describing Dr. J.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. J.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(3) The Medical Physics Researcher: Dr. L., Ph.D. is a medical physics researcher who focuses on radiation oncology techniques. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of a dynamic keyhole method to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image quality and acquisition speed when respiratory motion is involved. His work has resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of MRIs in order to provide a more accurate depiction of regions affected by respiratory motion, including the lungs, pancreas, liver, kidneys, and esophagus, to allow for more accurate targeting during radiation treatment. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. L. was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Radiation Oncology department of a university in the United States. He had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 21 conference abstracts, had 2 provisional patents, and had been cited 88 times. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. L. by preparing recommendation letters from six (6) experts in the field, including one independent, who were all professors at universities in the United States, and drafting the petition letter describing Dr. L.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. L.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(4) The Digital Textile Printing Researcher: Dr. L., Ph.D. is a fiber and polymer science researcher who focuses her research on the analysis of factors that impact the quality of digital textile printing and the development of improved fabrics. Some of her research accomplishments include the discovery of how different fabric pretreatments affect the wettability, and consequently the print quality, of colors on fabric, how to improve the superoleophobicity and superhydrophobicity of yarn and woven fabrics, and how Phase-change Materials (PCMs) can be used as a pretreatment on clothing to improve its ability to release and absorb heat. When she applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. L. was a postdoctoral fellow at a university in the United States. Additionally, she had peer-review experience, had published 6 peer-reviewed publications and 13 conference presentations, and had 21 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. L. by preparing letters of recommendation from five (5) experts in the field whom she had worked with in the past, including a postdoctoral associate and four professors from universities in Korea and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. L.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of her research. Dr. L.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(5) The Bioinformatics Researcher: Dr. N., Ph.D. is a bioinformatics researcher who studies membrane proteins and protein-protein interactions. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of a structure-guided sequence alignment algorithm to predict the functions of membrane proteins and an online application for survival analysis, which can factor in the impact of different genetic and environmental factors. Dr. N.’s research has widespread application in understanding aging, genetic diseases, and protein conformational diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, and developing potential treatments. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Dr. N. was a postdoctoral researcher at a university in the United States. Additionally, he had peer-review experience, had published 8 peer-reviewed publications and 7 conference abstracts, and had 222 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Dr. N. by preparing letters of recommendation from six (6) experts in the field, including two independents, who were professors at universities in the United States and Korea, and drafting a petition letter describing Dr. N.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Dr. N.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(6) The Electrical and Computer Engineering Researcher: Mr. P., M.S. is an electrical and computer engineering researcher who focuses his research on evaluating the dielectric properties of cryogenic and mixed gases and developing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) systems. Some of his research accomplishments include investigating the properties of mixed gases, such as hydrogen and helium, in order to determine the proper gas ratio to improve the dielectric strength of the mixed gas for HTS power applications. He also designed a plasma diagnostics system to assess the dielectric properties of barely-known gases for high voltage devices. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Mr. P. was pursuing his Ph.D. degree and serving as a graduate research associate at a university in the United States. He had peer-review experience, had published 3 peer-reviewed publications and 8 conference proceedings and had 16 citations. U.S. Law Group assisted Mr. P. by preparing letters of recommendation from six (6) experts in the field, including one independent, which included two professors at universities in the United States, and four research engineers at technology companies in Korea and the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Mr. P.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Mr. P.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
(7) The Smart Technology Researcher: Mr. P., M.S. is an interactive computing researcher who focuses on developing smart house technologies and other smart technologies for monitoring the health and well-being of humans. Some of his research accomplishments include the development of wearable devices for toddlers in order to track their movements and activity, a heart rate monitor that operates by measuring in-ear pressure, and an intelligent decision-making system for smart homes that maps the environment and detects conditions such as light, noise, and temperature in order to collectively control components in the home. When he applied for the EB-2 visa, Mr. P. was pursuing his Ph.D. degree at a university in the United States. He had published 11 peer-reviewed publications and 2 conference presentations, had 4 patents and 2 pending patent applications, and had been cited 57 times. U.S. Law Group assisted Mr. P. by preparing letters of recommendation from five (5) experts in the field whom he had worked with in the past, including four professors at universities in the United States and Finland and a software development manager of a well-known shopping website in the United States, and drafting a petition letter describing Mr. P.’s credentials, research work, and the national importance of his research. Mr. P.’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition was approved by the USCIS.
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