Case Summary:

An Assistant Professor contacted our law firm to help him establish his significant contributions to the U.S. by filing for an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition. We presented his exceptional professional background and unparalleled experience important to his current and future work at the USCIS.

Upon reviewing his credentials, we found that our client has a PhD in Human Systems Engineering and has accomplished a great publication record in his field. His research resulted in:

• 27 peer-reviewed articles and 3 book chapters and these papers have been published in some of the most discerning, high-impact journals in the field of human systems engineering.
• He has conducted at least 24 reviews for journals to date and his work has been cited by other scholars in numerous published articles as well.
• According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited 715 times in at least 48 countries.
• His study has been supported by funding from the National Science Foundation and the CISCO Corporation.

These organizations are dedicated to providing easy access to information and enabling networks, so their endorsement of our client’s work is a reflection of its clear importance in understanding the implications of security and privacy behaviors.

Furthermore, his cybersecurity research addresses some of our nation’s and the world’s most pressing issues, including phishing attacks and Internet crimes. His strong background in human factors, cognitive science, and computer science has allowed his research to be particularly original, resulting in his success in fundamentally transforming phishing detection approaches. He is particularly well-known for his contributions to cybersecurity defense.

His case was further supported by including four recommendation letters that he obtained from his fellow experts in the field. One of the recommenders stated:

“Evaluating the national implications of [client’s] work is another indicative measure of the importance and novelty of his research into the socio-cognitive factors behind human decision-making. Individual decision-making is essential to safely navigating and avoiding the ever-present onslaught of cyberattacks…[Client’s] research addresses this growing problem head-on, providing new tools for defending against phishing attacks and securing the data of the United States and its people. As such, his ongoing research makes [client] a valuable national asset”

Our team’s efforts successfully paid off in conveying to the USCIS that our client’s impressive background, strong record of past achievements, recognition of expertise by journals seeking his services to review manuscripts, and unique knowledge relevant to his current and future work indicate not only that he qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability but also that his entry will substantially benefit prospectively the United States.

We would like to congratulate him on securing EB1A approval and thanks to the Premium Processing service, he received his approval in only 31 days. With our assistance, we are happy to announce that he received his Green card as well.