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New NIW Successful Stories (21) Dr. Chen Dr. Chen received a Ph.D. degree in textile chemistry from a university in the western US after earning B.S. and M.S. degrees from a top institution in China. Her primary area of research has been advanced enzyme treatments for fabrics and the improvement of reactive dyes through the use of catonic treated fabrics. An outstanding researcher from the beginning of her career with numerous documents substantiating her claim, Dr. Chen retained Z&A in 2004 for assistance in collecting the most persuasive pieces from among her over 40 publications, letters of support, awards and citations. Our experienced attorneys carefully chose the papers which best showed the independent international endorsement for the success of her NIW petition, and argued successfully that her work had national interest implications ranging from the space program to the health care sector. Because our presentation of Dr. Chen’s case proved so persuasive, her NIW petition was sent in October 2004 and approved soon thereafter. Dr. Scholl Dr. Scholl obtained his Ph.D. in physical electronics from a prestigious eastern European research university. His primary research focused on field of materials science and technology research on X-ray physics and vacuum measurement. Because he needed experienced and competent legal aid, Dr. Scholl retained Zhang & Associates, P.C. for his EB-1a application. Our team carefully organized his petition materials, deciding to call attention to his 30 co-authored articles and 20 citations, impressive numbers that clearly showed the excellence of his research. To fulfill the requirements of the EB-1a classification, we provided detailed documentation to prove that he made original scientific research contributions of major significance to his field of endeavor; he received major, nationally and internationally recognized awards for excellence in his field; he served as the judge of the work of others in his field; he had membership in associations in his field which require outstanding achievements of their members; and he had authored several articles in his field’s leading journals. In order to emphasize his outstanding academic achievements, we also pointed out in the package that Dr. Scholl’s work had been cited in some of the most prestigious journals dealing with physical electronics. We also emphasized to the immigration officer that his research on pressure leak systems led to watershed advancements in the space program, and that his work on X-ray imaging technology was integral to the success of the health care system. Dr. Scholl’s excellent decision to retain our firm’s services was repaid with success because his application was approved in April 2006. Dr. Zhou Dr. Zhou holds a Ph.D in genetics from a prestigious American university and an M.S. from a top school in China. Her area of study has been in understanding the DNA of cancer cells and tumor suppression, but especially noteworthy is her expertise with three-fragment DNA ligation. Her research is so outstanding that it has been awarded numerous prizes by the American Association of Cancer Research. As cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US, Dr. Zhou’s work will certainly benefit many Americans. Dr. Zhou retained Z&A in 2005 for her NIW. Our attorneys emphasized her unique abilities as a scientist and her strong contributions in the area of molecular biology. We also stressed that her several professional awards and numerous publications. Dr. Zhou’s NIW was submitted on February 13, 2005 and was approved with our help. Dr. Leung Dr. Leung’s first degrees were the B.S. and M.S. in civil and environmental engineering from a selective Chinese university. He followed these achievements with a Ph.D. in environmental engineering and materials science at a top-notch school in the American southwest. Although his credentials and achievements were impressive, Dr. Leung came to Z&A in 2005 for our help with the complex organization and documentation required in filing an NIW. With the assistance of our superior legal team, which fashioned a unique package designed to highlight the huge possible ramifications of his work on water filtration and the country’s waste removal system, Dr. Leung’s petition proved a success. We submitted Dr. Leung’s NIW petition in April 2005 and received the approval notice in August 2005, only a few short months thereafter. Dr. Wong Dr. Wong has a Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry from a highly-regarded university in China, before which he had earned a Masters degree in organic chemistry from the same school. He has been conducting research in the areas of synthetic polymers, surface chemistry and drug design for both major pharmaceutical corporations and American research universities. Dr. Wong came to Z&A in 2005 to retain our help in filing his NIW. Our attorneys stressed his experience in designing promising drugs like Palau’amine, an immunosuppressant with uses for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis. His work on designer drugs has been critical in providing industries and the general public with innovative products leading to improved health care. Dr. Wong’s NIW was submitted in February 2005 and approved September 2005. Ms. Yuan A holder of B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry from one of the best research institutions in China, Ms. Yuan came to the US in 2002 to pursue her Ph.D. at a prestigious school in the north. Concentrating her research on electron transfers and the many subfields thereof, including materials science and biological systems, she has made noteworthy strides in advancing her field’s collective knowledge. Ms. Yuan retained Z&A in 2005 for her NIW. Reviewing each document carefully, our team chose an approach focused on her impressive publications, which include several significant and influential articles in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Ms. Yuan’s NIW petition was sent on January 18, 2005 and approved in April 2005. Mr. Gupta A stellar young talent who has received M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Bioinorganic Chemistry from universities in both the US and India, Mr. Gupta has had his work funded by the National Science Foundation and praised by leading experts around the world. Mr. Gupta approached Z&A in 2004 for high quality legal assistance in filing his NIW petition. Our team documented the astonishing discoveries and innovative processes he had been inventing since his undergraduate career, carefully explaining in layman’s terms the profound importance of his research. Because the small number of his publications might have hampered his petition’s chances of success, we focused on the dazzling promise he showed with his few years of work, creating advances in plasma dry cleaning processes that remove both photoresist and post-etch polymer residues from wafers, saving industries much money and increasing their efficiency. With our effective presentation of Mr. Gupta’s NIW petition, the immigration official approved his request in June 2004. Mr. Balthazar Mr. Balthazar, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering at one of the best colleges in the southern US, earned his B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from an elite school in South America. His primary area of research has been energy systems and energy efficiency, and his exceptional skills have been employed by such institutions as the National Weather Service. Mr. Balthazar retained Z&A in 2005 for help with his NIW petition. Our attorneys convincingly laid out the case as to how his research would benefit the American public. Energy systems are at the core of every enterprise in the country and the world at large, meaning that advances in technology and efficiency that would result from Mr. Balthazar’s research could greatly impact the national economy. Because of our compelling presentation, Mr. Balthazar’s NIW petition was approved by the end of May 2005. Dr. Moreau Boldly researching in the crucial field of bioinformatics, Dr. Moreau, the recipient of a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from a school on the US eastern seaboard, has an extensive and varied experience in both the education and the private industrial sectors. His work has been so successful in the past, in fact, that he has been invited to work at the Los Alamos and Oak Ridge National Laboratories by the US government. As a field, bioinformatics has increased dramatically in importance with the advent of the Human Genome Project, and Dr. Moreau will continue to play a decisive role in the development of the next generation of therapeutic techniques for a wide variety of diseases. When Dr. Moreau contacted Z&A in 2005 to retain our expert attorneys, we found it astonishingly easy to collect twice as many letters of support from world-leading researchers and scientists as our typical client. This extensive array of advocates helped to offset his smaller number of publications, which he felt could hurt his case. Working hand-in-hand with Dr. Moreau every step of the way, we submitted the NIW petition on January 28, 2005, and got it approved less than 5 months later. Dr. Melchior Originally hailing from Scotland, where he earned a Master’s degree in zoology while researching infectious organisms, viruses, and parasites, Dr. Melchior came to the US to study at a prestigious university in the South, where he received a Ph.D in microbiology. Dr. Melchior retained Z&A in 2005 for his NIW. After our top legal team assembled and analyzed the evidence, we chose an approach focused on his exceptional research, which includes years of work both in the US and abroad and which garnered letters of support from every corner of the globe. Our strategy proved successful, as when we submitted Dr. Melchior’s NIW petition on January 21, 2005, it was approved only a few months later. Dr. Jehazi Although Dr. Jehazi only received his Ph.D in pharmaceutical sciences from one of the best research institutions in the American Midwest in 1999, his work has attracted attention from countries as diverse as Austria, Germany, Israel, Turkey, Japan, Brazil and Finland. His research, which concerns drug delivery systems and their effects on human health, has directly led to remarkable breakthroughs like his discovery of how to increase the concentration of tetracycline in the stomach, which is of critical importance in fighting certain diseases and disorders. Moreover, Dr. Jehazi has contributed to the development of certain techniques and technologies associated with the release of antibiotics, which has increased the efficacy of oral medications and thus improved the nation’s quality of life. While Dr. Jehazi understands his field of work extremely well, he also knew he needed expert legal help for the successful completion of his NIW petition, so he called on Z&A to aid him. Our attorneys built a package designed exclusively for his situation, emphasizing the worldwide importance of his work as demonstrated by the letters of support and how the national interest would be best served by granting the NIW request. Confident in our persuasive arguments, we submitted Dr. Jehazi’s NIW petition and found it approved on March 16, 2006. Dr. Tien As one of the most successful and pioneering researchers in the field of plant molecular biology, Dr. Tien was certain of success when she originally filed her NIW petition without the aid of an attorney. Unfortunately, Dr. Tien received the Request for Evidence (RFE) from the immigration officer. Seeking experienced legal aid in this time of crisis and confusion, she came to our firm for professional assistance. Our attorneys carefully examined the reasons for the RFE in the letter and designed a successful strategy. In the RFE letter, the immigration officer admitted that Dr. Tien’s petition had met two of the three prongs of the NIW petition: substantial intrinsic merit in the field of study and a national scope in terms of influence and impact. However, the officer determined that Dr. Tien failed the third prong: to present a national benefit so great as to outweigh the national interest inherent in the labor certification process. The officer wanted Dr. Tien to clearly present a significant benefit to her field. We examined Dr. Tien’s NIW petition package and noticed that the documentation should be sufficient to meet all three prongs. To fight an RFE successfully, only well-trained attorneys know how to present specific documentation to convince the immigration officials. In other words, our elite legal team was able to determine based on their experience which evidence would best prove the last hurdle. To do so, we helped Dr. Tien realign his recommendation letters, submitting another six letters of recommendation from internationally recognized experts in her field of epigenetic research, all of them independent advisory opinions. Our impressive presentation and documentation finally convinced the immigration officer. The NIW petition was approved on April 11, 2006. (06/23/2006) For more immigration news, please click here |
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