Case Summary:

Our senior MEMS engineer, with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and experience in fundamental research, clearly has the potential to make significant progress in the field. When he reached out to our law firm for help with filing an EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition, we carefully reviewed his degrees and credentials. After a thorough evaluation, we determined that we could successfully guide him through the EB1A process and agreed to proceed by signing the retainer.

Our goal was to demonstrate that he is a key researcher in mechanical engineering, so we included important supporting evidence in his NIW petition packet.

• We noted our client’s work has regularly inspired further advances in MEMS for transducer applications, particularly those technologies centered on flexible and biocompatible electronics. Continuing to advance the field through fundamental and applied research is of immeasurable importance because it improves technologies for light detection, driver assistance, and augmented and virtual reality, which positively impacts traffic safety and general technological advancement. Considering this widespread use of his work, it is clear that his research contributed towards the development of advanced biocompatible microsensors for improving healthcare and neural interface technology.
• His work has been cited 1,505 times by high-expertise researchers across at least 52 countries in the field of mechanical engineering, demonstrating that his publications are widely recognized and relied upon in his chosen field.
• We also detailed his contributions to peer-reviewed conference articles, which resulted in 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them co-first-authored), 2 conference articles, 1 patent application, and 1 conference abstract. These contributions rank him among the top 1% of most highly cited authors publishing on topics in mechanical engineering over the past 10 years.
• Additionally, we highlighted that our client has been invited to conduct peer reviews at least 17 times for prestigious venues in his field, thanks to his knowledge and expertise. Only the most respected researchers are asked to evaluate the work of their peers, particularly in leading journals, which further emphasizes our client’s reputation as a highly knowledgeable expert in his area of research.
• Furthermore, our client has received funding from numerous major institutions including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Army Research Office, the National Research Foundation of Korea, the Yonsei University Future-leading Research Initiative of 2017, the Department of Energy’s Basic Energy Sciences Office, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Basic Research Program of China, the Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This funding supports projects that foster advancements in national health and quality of life.
• All of this evidence is fully supported and corroborated by 5 recommendation letters from internationally recognized experts in the field who have used our client’s work in their research endeavors and attest to its influence and major significance. One of whom stated:

“Given the critical healthcare challenges addressed by [client’s] research, there is a pressing need for his continued presence in the U.S. The enhanced durability and functionality of his innovations play a significant role in advancing patient care and health management and his ongoing contributions are essential for addressing key medical needs and enhancing public health outcomes”

In conclusion, 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 the United States.

We are pleased that our efforts and hard work in this case paid off in proving that our client’s major contributions in his field of expertise make him an invaluable asset to the United States. As a result, he received his EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval. We thank him for entrusting the North America Immigration Law Group with representing his case and wish him the best as he continues to advance in his proposed field.