NIW Sample Cases

NIW-686: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, structural biology). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in China. She published ten journal research articles. These publications were cited about 286 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved nine months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-685: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science). She was a Ph.D. graduate student  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.S.  degree in the United States. She published nine journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 300 times. The petition was filed in 2024 and approved 21 days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-684: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biostatistician (statistics, public health). She worked at a public university as an Assistant Professor  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 14 times. The petition was filed in 2024 and approved 20 days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-683: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, medical imaging, MRI). He worked at a medical university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 50 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-682: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical engineer and computer scientist (mathematics, computer science, data science, and machine learning). He worked at a global high-tech company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 10 journal and conference esearch articles. These publications were cited about 70 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-681: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pharmacology, cancer biology, biotechnology). She worked at a non-profit research foundation  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 420 times. The petition was filed in 2024 and approved two weeks later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-680: The petitioner/beneficiary was a data scientist (data science, computer science, machine learning, transportation engineering). She worked at a global retail company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published six journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 50 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved nine months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-679: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, oncology, zebrafish models). He worked at a Federal research institute  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 54 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-678: The petitioner/beneficiary was a PhD graduate student (Computer Science in the United States. He earned an M.S.  degree in the United States. The petitioner published 11 conference research papers. These publications were cited about 152 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-677: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physicist and software developer (physics, computer science, software development). He worked at a major financial service company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published four journal research articles and one preprint. These publications were cited about 44 times. The petition was filed in 2024 and approved 11 days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-676: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, drug development ). She worked at a pharmaceutical company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published 20 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 387 times. The petition was filed in 2024 and approved 15 days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-675: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, stem cell). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Brazil. He published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 358 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-674: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology, immunology, infectious disease, drug development ). She worked at a pharmaceutical company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 70 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one months later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-673: The petitioner/beneficiary was a PhD graduate student (mathematics and statistics) in the United States. She earned an M.S.  degree in China. The petitioner published two journal research articles and two preprints. These publications were cited about 86 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved 12 days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-672: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer and electrical scientist and engineer (computer science, electrical engineering, drone technology). He worked at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 11 conference research articles. These publications were cited about 114 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved ten days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-671: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic chemistry, synthesis, drug development). He worked at a pharmaceutical company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 122 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE; regular filing + premium processing).

NIW-670: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, data science and cancer research). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 15 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 188 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved seven months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-669: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinformatic scientist (computer science, bioinformatics). He worked at a Federal research agency  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 59 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 19 (!) months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-668: The petitioner/beneficiary was an atmospheric scientist (seasonal prediction, sea level, reginal climate change, modeling). He worked at a Federal research agency  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 102 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-667: The petitioner/beneficiary was as biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, medical research). She worked at a small biotechnology company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Italy. She published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 295 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-666: The petitioner/beneficiary was a marine scientist (marine science, harmful algal bloom). He worked at a state governmental research agency  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 55 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-665: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical and computer engineer (electrical engineering, power and energy systems). He worked at an energy trading and marketing company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published seven journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 123 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-664: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (applied mathematician, cardiovascular imaging, petroleum engineering and energy technology). He worked at a small petroleum engineering company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published five journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 18 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-663: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, neurobiology). She worked at a private university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 335 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-662: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pathology,  microbiology, infectious diseases). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Brazil. She published 9 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 101 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six weeks later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-661: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (applied mathematics, vortex, mechanical engineering). He worked at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 9 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 211 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one month later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-660: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, stem cell biology). She worked at a private research institute  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Japan. She published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 930 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-659: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Hong Kong. He published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 340 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-658: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (biomaterials and engineering). She worked at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in South Korea. She published 6 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 122 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-657: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (computer science, machine learning, data analysis and medical imaging). He worked at a private research institute  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Computer Science in the United States. He published seven conference research articles. These publications were cited about 104 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-656: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, and neurology). She worked at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in China. She published 22 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 730 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-655: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, virology). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in South Korea. She published 16 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 280 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-654: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinformatic scientist (bioinformatics, genomics, computational biology). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Germany. He published 28 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 2,500 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-653: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical engineer (biomedical engineering, medical imaging). He worked at a private university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 58 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two weeks later (NSC; premium processing; No RFE).

NIW-652: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist and engineer (materials science and engineering). She worked at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United Kingdom. He published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 173 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one week later (NSC; premium processing; No RFE).

NIW-651: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (computer science and engineering, artificial intelligence). He worked at a global high-tech company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Computer Science in the United States. He published 11 conference research articles. These publications were cited about 1,800 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-650: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer (medical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published 12 journal and conference research articles and filed three patent applications. These publications were cited about 87 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-649: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (molecular microbiology and biotechnology). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in China. He published 17 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 410 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-648: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and cancer research). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Argentina. She published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 56 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-647: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (materials science and engineering). He worked at a national laboratory  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in South Korea. He published 23 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 155 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-646: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, plant biology). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States. She published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 43 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-645: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience and physiology). He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States. He published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 40 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-644: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (electrophysiology and imaging studies). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in France. She published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 221 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one month later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-643: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student in the field of computer and electrical engineering in the United States. He previously earned a M.S.  degree in the United States. The petitioner published nine journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 144 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-642: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, immunology and pharmaceutical research). She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Denmark. She published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 141 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-641: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and immunology). She worked at a Federal research institute (National Institutes of Health)  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Japan. She published 16 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 635 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two days later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-640: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physicist and petroleum engineer (physics, mechanical engineering, and petroleum engineering). She worked at a global oil and gas service company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Russia. She published 14 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 96 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-639: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physician and medical scientist (radiology, neuroimaging). She worked at a public medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.D. and M.S.  degrees in Brazil. She published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 882 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-638: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (distributed and high-performance computing). He worked as a Computational Data Science and Research Specialist at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.S.  degree in Spain. He published 16 conference research articles. These publications were cited about 40 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one week later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-637: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry and structural biology). She worked at a public medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Australia. She published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 550 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six weeks later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-636: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, and developmental biology). She worked at a famous medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Brazil. She published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 415 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-635: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biophysics, molecular biology, cell biology). He worked at a famous public medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in France. He published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 60 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two weeks later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-634: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology and neuroscience). He worked at a famous medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.S.  and Ph.D. degrees in Japan. He published 16 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 1,331 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-633: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, cancer research). He worked at a public medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Russia. He published 17 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 447 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved one day later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-632: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (software development). He worked at a public research institution in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.S.  degree in Russia. He published 12 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 389 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three weeks later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-631: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Brazil. She published 17 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 236 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two weeks later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-630: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, stem cells, heart disease).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Singapore. He published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 311 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved seven months later (TSC; After RFE).

NIW-629: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Argentina. She published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 63 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-628: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (stem cell biology, neuroscience, disease modeling).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Brazil. She published 17 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 500 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 11 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-627: The petitioner/beneficiary was a petroleum scientist and engineer (physics, mathematics, data science, petroleum engineering).  He worked at a global oil and gas service company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Russia. He published 17 journal and conference research articles and filed 19 patent applications. These publications were cited about 289 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved 20 days later (TSC; No RFE; premoium processing).

NIW-626: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, cancer research, drug development).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Tunisia. She published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 165 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved nine days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-625: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (human genetics, molecular biology, cell biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in Tunisia. She published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 290 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-624: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, polymer science).  She worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in South Africa. She published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 52 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two days later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-623: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics).  He worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in Germany. He published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 286 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved two weeks later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-622: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United Kingdom. She published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 370 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved six months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-621: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student at a US university. He received medical education in China and earned a M.S. degree in the United States. Prior to becoming a Ph.D. graduate student, the petitioner conducted research at a medical school. He published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 140 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved six months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-620: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, nanoscience, nanotechnology, biomaterials, nanomedicine).  He worked as an Assistant Professor at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in South Korea. He published 85 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 3,000 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-619: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (physiology, microscopy, medical imaging).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in New Zealand. He published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited over 560 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-618: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, structural biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in Brazil. She published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 80 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-617: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States. She published three journal research articles. These publications were cited about 30 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved three days later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-616: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.S. in Portugal and Ph.D.  in France. She published three journal research articles. These publications were cited over 320 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved ten days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-615: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell and molecular biology, cell stress response).  She worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United Kingdom. She published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited over 100 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-614: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (nuclear medicine, cancer research, DNA replication).  He worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in China. He published five journal research articles. These publications were cited over 210 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved six days later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-613: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neurobiology, neuroscience, neurogenesis, stem cells).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Spain. She published 24 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 2,100 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved eight months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-612: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (biochemistry, immunology, glycan synthesis).  He worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Taiwan. He published two journal research articles. These publications were cited about 55 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-611: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (microbiology, biostatistics, medical data analysis).  He worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.S.  in the United States. He published six journal research articles. These publications were cited over 130 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved 10 days later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-610: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (cyber security).  He worked at a research scientist at a public university  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States. He published over 20 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited over 430 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved in 2023 (NSC; after RFE. The petitioner retained another lawyer to file his petition in 2021. After receiving the RFE, the petitioner terminated the service of the other lawyer and retained Mr. Wang ).

NIW-609: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (liver diseases, laboratory medicine, hepatocellular carcinoma, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ).  She worked at a medical school  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in China. She published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 256 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved eight months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-608: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, RNA biology).  He worked at a medical school/hospital  in the United States.  The petitioner earned M.S.  in Russia and Ph.D.  in France. He published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 54 times. The petition was filed in 2023 and approved ten days later (TSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-607: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience).  She worked at a pharmaceutical company  in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.S.  and Ph.D.  degrees in Brazil. She published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 37 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-606: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mental health counselor (theology, psychology, intercultural education).  She was dedicated to promoting  promote mental health of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the United States.  The petitioner earned M.A. in Christian Education, Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, and M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy in the United States.  For early 30 years, the petitioner volunteered at 17 different churches and non-profit organizations. She also published a book from her Ph.D. thesis research. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 14 months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-605: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research, genetics, leukemia).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.D.  in Austria and Ph.D.  in Germany. He published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 437 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE; with premium processing).

NIW-604: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical and biomedical engineering scientist (biomedical engineering, biomaterials, stem cells, nanotechnology).  She worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in South Korea. She published 22 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 239 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two and a half months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-603: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical engineering scientist (neural engineering, nanotechnology, biomedical circuits and systems).  She worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned M.S. in Italy and Ph.D.  in Switzerland. She published 24 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 247 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-602: The petitioner/beneficiary was a social scientist (social work, ageing and cognitive health, family caregiving).  He worked at a private university in the United States.  The petitioner earned M.S. in China and Ph.D.  in the United States. He published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 186 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved one and a half months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-601: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, drug development).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in China. He published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 360 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved one and a half months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-600: The petitioner/beneficiary was an environmental scientist (environmental microbiology).  She worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  in the United States. She published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 40 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-599: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, computational biology).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned Ph.D.  in the United Kingdom. He published 38 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 1,500 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two and a half months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-598: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned M.S. in Egypt and Ph.D.  in France. He published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 350 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-597: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry).  She worked at a Federal government agency in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited about 89 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-596: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degree in the United States and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 1,400 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-595: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degree in the United States and published 19 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 641 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-594: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, molecular biology, cancer research).  He worked at a famous private medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  degrees in Germany and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 308 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 18 months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-593: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, theoretical physics and computational chemistry).  She worked at a public University in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  degrees in Brazil and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 97 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-592: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, animal science).  He worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in the United States and published ten journal research articles. These publications were cited about 60 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-591: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, molecular biology, stem cells).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in Hong Kong and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 164 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-590: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in Brazil and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited about 58 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved two months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-589: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology, virology, analytical chemistry).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned both M.S. and Ph.D.  degrees in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 107 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-588: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, optics).  He worked at a famous private university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in South Korea and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited over 800 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-587: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, nephrology).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his M.D. and Ph.D.  in China and published over 50 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 1,200 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved ten months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-586: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology).  She worked at a famous private university in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 222 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-585: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical and biological scientist (physics, cell biology, cell migration).  He worked at a pharmaceutical company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published ten journal research articles. These publications were cited about 154 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-584: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical chemist and software developer (theoretical chemistry and physics, construction software development).  He worked at a construction software development company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published two journal research articles. These publications were cited about 17 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved six months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-583: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (genomics, evolution, developmental biology).  He worked at a private university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Taiwan and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 400 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-582: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (neuroscience, neurobiology, electrophysiology).  He worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Taiwan and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 250 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-581: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, structural biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in China and published two journal research articles. These publications were cited about 82 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved three months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-580: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United Kingdom and published 5 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 230 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-579: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist (organic chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, drug development).  He worked at a pharmaceutical company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Japan and published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 800 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-578: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist and engineer (computer science, information technology, biomedical engineering).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in China and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 67 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 17 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-577: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology).  He worked at a top university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 245 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-576: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biophysical scientist (biomechanics, movement, musculoskeletal modeling).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Belgium and published 18 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 450 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-575: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, computational chemistry).  He worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Brazil and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 200 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 7 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-574: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology).  She worked at a private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States and published 4 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 63 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-573: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (stem cells, neuroscience, neurobiology).  He worked at a top medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Brazil and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 218 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-572: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, cancer biology, immunology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Brazil and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 285 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 5 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-571: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematician (mathematics, applied mathematics).  He worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 56 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 5 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-570: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research, drug development).  She worked at a pharmaceutical company in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Spain and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 140 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-569: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, genetic epidemiology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Brazil and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 200 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 9 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-568: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology).  He worked at a public medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Argentina and published 18 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 440 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 5 months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-567: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (infectious diseases, genomics, drug discovery ).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Canada and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 140 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-566: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (mathematics, applied mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence).  He worked at a business consulting company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in The Netherlands and published 9 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 105 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-565: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, immunology and ageing). She worked at a top medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Spain and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 70 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 23 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-564: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, and cancer research ).  She worked at a top medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Austria and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 264 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 16 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-563: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (polymer science, chemistry, drug development).  He worked at a public university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in South Africa and published two journal research articles. These publications were cited about 14 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved seven months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-562: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, immunology and amyloid diseases).  She worked at a top private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Spain and published 20 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 1,400 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 16 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-561: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecular biology, cell biology, immunology and cancer research ).  He worked at a top medical school/hospital in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Japan and published 15 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 785 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-560: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience ).  He worked at a top medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D. in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 117 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 4 months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-559: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell signaling, inflammation, proteases, etc. ).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her M.S.  in Italy and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 170 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-558: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, structural biology, infectious diseases, COVID-19).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Germany and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 600 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved nine months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-557: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, cancer research, drug development).  She worked at a private research hospital in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Spain and published 15 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 400 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 10 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-556: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, neurological diseases).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 42 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 10 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-555: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (genetics, developmental biology).  She worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Argentina and published 19 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 380 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-554: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, microbiology, infectious diseases, vaccines).  He worked at a medical school in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Spain and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 314 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 6 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-553: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (machine learning, deep learning, networks, natural language processing).  He worked at an artificial intelligence company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published 8 conference research articles. These publications were cited about 250 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 17 months later (NSC; No RFE; after a request of premium processing).

NIW-552: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, neuroscience, cancer biology).  She worked at a famous private research institute in the United States.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Taiwan and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 360 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-551: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (traffic simulation, transportation engineering, risk management, etc.).  He worked at a national laboratory in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Italy and France and published 16 and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 150 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved ten months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-550: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (stem cell biology, epigenetics).  He worked at a world-renowned university in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Singapore and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 900 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved ten months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-549: The petitioner/beneficiary was a geological scientist and engineer (transient multiphase flows, data analytics, machine learning, big data oil and gas problems).  He worked at a global oil and gas service company in the United States.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in France and published 24 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 200 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-548: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biomaterials, nanomedicine, three-dimensional disease models).  She worked at a US private research institute.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Italy and published 18 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 920 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved nine months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-547: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic chemistry, biochemistry, drug development).  He worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Taiwan and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 150 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved nine months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-546: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics).  He worked at a US private research institute.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published 23 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 1000 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-545: The petitioner/beneficiary was a social scientist (family and human development studies).  She worked at a US private university.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States and published two journal research articles and two book chapters. These publications were cited about 24 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 17 months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-544: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in  the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 500 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved four months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-543: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry, cell biology, cancer biology).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Canada and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 630 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved eight months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-542: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer immunology, stem cells, neurodegenerative diseases).  She worked at a US private research institute.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Italy and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 360 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 17 months later (NSC; No RFE; premium processing).

NIW-541: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (physics, systems biology and quantitative biology).  He worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Italy and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 360 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved nine months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-540: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (human genetics, genetic diseases, neurological disorders).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Israel and published 22 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 750 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved five months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-539: The petitioner/beneficiary was a scientist (mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, biomedical engineering).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 50 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 9 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-538: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell biology, mechanobiology,  biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine).  He worked at a US private university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Taiwan and published 16 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 470 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-537: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (applied mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics, and computational biology ).  He worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published 24 journal  and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 220 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 8 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE)

NIW-536: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, oncology).  She worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Argentina and published 14 journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 456 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 16 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE)

NIW-535: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Germany and published six journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 280 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 8 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE)

NIW-534: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, diabetes and cancer research).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in South Korea and published 20 journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 800 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 14 months later in 2022 (TSC; after RFE, the petitioner initially filed the petition by himself and retained our service after receiving the RFE notice from USCIS)

NIW-533: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist (biochemistry, medicinal chemistry and protein science).  She worked at a US private research institute.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in Italy and published 20 journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 500 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-532: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology and microbiology).  He worked at a US medical school.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in France and published seven journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 110 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 8 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-531: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (plant molecular biology,  plant pathogens).  He worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in Brazil and published 30 journal  research articles. These publications were cited about 800 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-530: The petitioner/beneficiary was an agricultural scientist (biological engineering, agricultural engineering).  He worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D.  in the United States and published 10 journal  and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 142 times. The petition was filed in 2022 and approved 5 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-529: The petitioner/beneficiary was an environmental scientist (environmental engineering). She worked at a US public university.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D.  in the United States. She published 5 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 92 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 7 months later in 2022 (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-528: The petitioner/beneficiary was a data analyst (education data analysis). He worked at a US state government.  The petitioner earned M.S. in Plant Science in China and M.S. in Computer Science in the United States. He published 4 journal research articles and completed many education analysis projects. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later in 2022 (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-527: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pharmaceutical sciences, drug development). He worked at a US pharmaceutical company.  The petitioner earned his M.S. in Japan and  published over 6 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 84 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-526: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (toxicology, neurobiology, stem cells). She worked at a US public school.  The petitioner earned her Ph.D. in Brazil and  published over 27 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 195 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later in 2022 (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-525: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, structural biology, drug development). He first worked at a US public school and then at a pharmaceutical company.  The petitioner earned his Ph.D. in Taiwan and  published over 5 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 50 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 24 months later in 2022 (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-524: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (tropical medicine, infectious disease, bacteriophages) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published over 20 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 160 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later in 2022 (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-523: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (atomic physics, experimental physics,  quantum science) working at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in Germany and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited more than 1,000 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 7 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-522: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in China and published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 212 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 15 months later in 2022 (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-521: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, parasitology) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Brazil and published 21 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 600 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later in 2022 (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-520: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (infectious diseases, immunology) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published ten journal research articles. These publications were cited about 144 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 19 months later in 2022 (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-519: The petitioner/beneficiary was a very talented artist (graphic design, fine arts) at a US public university. She earned M.F.A. in the United States. The petitioner made numerous art exhibitions and received one art competition award. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-518: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, magnetic resonance imaging) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 15 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 266 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved six months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-517: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (neuroscience, neurophysiology) working at a US public university. He earned his Ph.D. in Brazil. The petitioner published four journal research articles. These publications were cited about 30 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-516: The petitioner/beneficiary was a talented artist (fine arts, metal arts, metal smithing) working at a US public college. She received M.F.A. in the United States.  The petitioner made numerous art exhibitions and received several art competition awards. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 20 months later in 2022 (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-515: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, astronomy, astrophysics) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited over 900 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 20 months later in 2022 (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-514: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (molecular biology, neuroscience, sensory physiology) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 72 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved seven months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-513: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (electronical engineering, materials science, nanophotonics) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 108 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later in 2022 (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-512: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic chemistry, proteomics, mass spectrometry) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Germany and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited about 278 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-511: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student (electrical and computer engineering, materials science) at a US public university. He earned M.S. in South Korea. The petitioner published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 20 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-510: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer and scientist (energy science and technology) working at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published 10 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 430 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-509: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biological engineering, biotechnology) working at a US biotechnology company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 122 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 22 months later in 2022 (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-508: The petitioner/beneficiary was a forest scientist (forest economics and management) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Spain and published 21 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 436 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-507: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, drug development) working at a US medical research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in China and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 80 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 12 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-506: The petitioner/beneficiary was a soil scientist (soil microbiology, ) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited 67 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 4 months later (TSC; No RFE).

NIW-505: The petitioner/beneficiary was a forest scientist (forest ecosystems, resource reservation, etc. ) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were cited zero (0) times.  The petitioner was an avid tree protectionist. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-504: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecular biology, developmental biology, heart disease) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 580 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved three months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-503: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (immunology, microbiology, molecular biology and cell biology) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published 22 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 560 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved four months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-502: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience,  biomedical engineering) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited about 320 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 10 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-501: The petitioner/beneficiary was a social scientist (Human Development and Family Science) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 20 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 4 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-500: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant molecular biology) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in China and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 230 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved five months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-499: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, stem cell biology and neuroscience) working at a US research institute. He received his Ph.D. in Brazil and published 32 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 700 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved five months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-498: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (synaptic plasticity, memory, obesity) working at a US famous university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 95 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-497: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (kidney disease) working at a US medical. He received his Ph.D. in Japan and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 200 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-496: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (medicinal chemistry, drug development) working at a US pharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited about 80 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 13 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-495: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, infectious diseases) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in France and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited about 264 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 7 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-494: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biostatistician (clinical trials analysis) working at a clinical trial research institute. She received her M.S. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited about 158 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 5 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-493: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant physiology and immunity) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published over 20 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 750 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 15 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-492: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student in computer science (medical informatics, bioinformatics) at a US public university. He received his M.S. in the same university and published 11 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 58 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved five months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-491: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist and engineer (mechanical engineering, thermoelectric materials) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 363 times. The petition was filed in 2021 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-490: The petitioner/beneficiary was a transportation scientist and engineer (transportation technology, traffic and accident management) working at a world-leading biopharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 16 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 100 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-489: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research, immunotherapy, physiology) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Brazil and published 16 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 630 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 22 months later (TSC; this petition was issued an RFE. But before we answered the RFE, USCIS erroneously denied the petition. We timely filed an I-290B appeal, answered the RFE, and eventually won the case).

NIW-488: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer drug development ) working at a cancer research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in China and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 145 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-487: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience, spinal cord, brain research) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in China and published 18 journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 310 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-486: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist (DNA damage repair, cancer research) working at an international biopharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in Japan and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 274 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-485: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical university. She received her Ph.D. in Italy and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 261 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (NSC; No RFE).

NIW-484: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry ) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 19 journal research articles and five book chapters. These publications were cited a total of 1,1000 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-483: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (nanomaterials, semiconductor materials, thin films ) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 89 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-482: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (DNA damage repair, cancer research) working at a world-leading biopharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 80 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-481: The petitioner/beneficiary was a statistician and data scientist (data science, data modeling, social media) working at a popular social media company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited about 193 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 19 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-480: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biology, statistics, machine learning ) working at a US research institute. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 321 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 18 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-479: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry ) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 51 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-478: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (microbiology, immunology, inflammation, microbiota) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published 23 journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 665 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-477: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic synthesis, drug development ) working at a world-leading pharmaceutical company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 73 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-476: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical engineer (mechanical engineering, manufacturing, seismic imaging ) working at an oil and gas service company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published 12 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited a total of 40 times. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 25 months (not a typo) later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-475: The petitioner/beneficiary was an biomedical scientist (cell biology, cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in China and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 200 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-474: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer and scientist (very-large-scale integration, Central Processing Unit circuits ) working at a world-leading high-tech company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published 13 journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited a total of 27 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-473: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis, drug development) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in France and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited a total of 20 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-472: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, immunology) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Mexico and published ten journal research articles. These publications were cited over 270 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 9 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-471: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (plant disease diagnosis, molecular biology) working at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published two journal research articles. These publications were cited zero (0) times by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 20 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-470: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, neuroscience, Alzheimer's disease) working at a US medical school and research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited over 110 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-469: The petitioner/beneficiary was a tenure-track Assistant Professor and educational scholar (education issues for immigrants and minorities) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal articles and three book chapters. These publications were cited a total of 6 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 8 months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-468: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology, metabolic diseases) working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published 24 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 400 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-467: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (medicinal chemistry, drug development) working at a US research institute. He received his Ph.D. in China and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited 39 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-466: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (neuroscience, vocal recognition) working at a US research institute. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published nine journal research articles. These publications were cited over 150 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-465: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering) working at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited 82 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-464: The petitioner/beneficiary was a statistician (clinical data analysis) working at a US research hospital. She received her M.S. in the United States and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were cited 120 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-463: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (computational chemistry, molecule modeling, bioinformatics) working at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in Turkey and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited over 85 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 14 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-462: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (medicinal chemistry) at a US research institute. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited over 180 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved nine months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-461: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical scientist (biomechanics; kinesiology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were cited 10 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-460: The petitioner/beneficiary was a tenure-track assistant professor (civil engineering) at a university. He earned his Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited 20 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-459: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pharmacology; COVID-19) and worked at a US public university. She earned her Ph.D. in Brazil and published eight journal research articles. These publications were cited over 70 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 12 months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-458: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (molecular biology, biomedicine, clinical research) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Spain and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited over 40 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-457: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecule genetics, RNA biology) and worked at a US medical school. She earned her Ph.D. in Canada and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited over 220 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-456: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student (electrical engineering) at a US university. Before that, the petitioner worked for over 20 years at a major global semiconductor company. He received his M.S. in South Korea. The petitioner published 15 conference research articles and filed 19 patent applications. These publications were cited over 300 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved seven months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-455: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (developmental biology, cell biology, kidney disease) and worked at a US medical center. He received his Ph.D. in China and published five journal research articles. These publications were cited about 100 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-454: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (molecular and systems biology) and worked at a biotechnology company. She earned her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were cited over 40 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-453: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist and engineer (nanoscience, nanotechnology, 2D materials) and worked at a US university. He earned his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 37 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 900 times. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 14 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-452: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pancreatitis) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in Hungary and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 90 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-451: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (muscle biology, metabolism, ageing) and worked at a US university. She earned her Ph.D. in Italy and published seven journal research articles. These publications were cited over 100 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-450: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology, cancer biology, immunology) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in China and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 100 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-449: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (HIV, Virology, Cell Biology) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in France and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were cited over 400 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-448: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, speech recognition) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in Canada and published over 20 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 1300 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-447: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student (computer science) at a US university. He received his M.S. in South Koreas and published seven journal and conference research articles. These publications were cited about 50 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-446: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer and scientist (electrical engineering) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in South Koreas and published about 80 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 2000 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-445: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist (pharmacology, clinical trials) and worked at a major pharmaceutical company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published about seven journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-444: The petitioner/beneficiary was an educational scientist (education psychology, language teaching) and worked at a US military college. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-443: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (RNA biology, protein interactions, HIV) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in China and published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-442: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (nitrate transporters, environmental stress) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-441: The petitioner/beneficiary was a geological scientist (reservoirs, geology, CO2 emissions, sustainable agriculture) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 14 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved ten months later (NSC; after RFE).

NIW-440: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (plant science, genomics, genetics) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in China and published two journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 16 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-439: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (landscaping grass growth and management) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-438: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, precision medicine) and worked at a US research institute. She received her Ph.D. in China and published 16 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-437: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical engineering, materials science) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in France and published fourteen journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 14 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-436: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell biology, neuroscience) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in South Korea and published nine journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 18 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-435: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student (cell biology, metabolism, epigenetics) at a US medical school. She received a Master's degree in Taiwan and published three journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 17 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-434: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (bioinformatics, genomic analysis, etc.) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published several journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 13 months later (TSC; after RFE).

NIW-433: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell biology, plant science, tropical diseases) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-432: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (polymer materials, macromolecules) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 19 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved eight months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-431: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, pain research) and worked at a US research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published eight journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 16 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-430: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biotechnology scientist (drug research, pharmacology, immunotoxicology) and worked at a US biotechnology consultant company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petitioner also completed some consultation projects for his employer. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-429: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, neurogenerative diseases) and worked at a US biotechnology company. He received his Ph.D. in China and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-428: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (biomedical engineering, spectroscopy) and worked at a US pharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved 10 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-427: The petitioner/beneficiary was an Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Principal Investigator of several NIH grants at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published about 70 journal research articles. These publications were cited about 5000 times. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved six months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-426: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist (structural biology) and worked at a US research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in China and published 11 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 12 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-425: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer biology) and worked at a US medical school. He received her M.S. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 11 months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-424: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (nanomaterials, catalysis, biomass conversion) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved six months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-423: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer biology) and worked at a US medical school. He earned his M.S. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-422: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinformatics scientist (bioinformatics, structural biology, protein science) and worked at a US university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved seven months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-421: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinformatics scientist (bioinformatics, genomics, statistics) and worked at a medical school and research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in China and published 20 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-420: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer immunology) and worked at a US research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-419: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases) and worked at a US university. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published 13 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2020 and approved five months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-418: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research, cancer therapeutics) and worked at an US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 16 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved eight months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-417: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (stem cell biology) and worked at an US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Taiwan and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-416: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, drug delivery system) and worked at an US private hospital and medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Germany and published six journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-415: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, super-resolution microscopy, single-molecules) and worked at a famous US private university. He received his Ph.D. in France and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-414: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, synthesis) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published nine journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-413: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Ph.D. graduate student (cancer biology, ribosome, etc) at a US medical school. She received her M.S. in Taiwan and published four journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-412: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, synthesis, drug development) and worked at a US pharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (TSC; no RFE).

NIW-411: The petitioner/beneficiary was an environmental and statistical scientist (statistics, biostatistics, modeling) and worked at a US hospital system. He received an M.S. in China and an M.S. in the United States and published 15 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-410: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (RNA biology, GPCR signaling, breast cancer) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-409: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, immunotherapy) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in France and published nine journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (NSC; no RFE).

NIW-408: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, stem cells, Zika virus) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in France and published eight journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-407: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (heart failure, cardiac imaging, cardiac regeneration) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Germany and published six journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-406: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, molecular biology, stem cell biology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Argentina and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-405: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (oncology, hematology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Japan and published 25 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (no RFE).

NIW-404: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, biophysics, nanobiology) and worked at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (no RFE).

NIW-403: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, cell biology, nueorimmunology, etc.computational biology) and worked at a US private university. She received her Ph.D. in Portugal and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

 NIW-402: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (genomics, biochemistry, evolution) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Hong Kong and published six journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (no RFE).

 NIW-401: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (medical imaging) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 39 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-400: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, neuroscience, stem cells) and worked at a US research institute. She received his Ph.D. in Italy and published ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-399: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (mathematics, physics) and worked at an oil and gas service company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal/conference research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved ten months later (no RFE).

NIW-398: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biochemistry, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-397: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics, materials science, software design and programming) and worked at a major US high-tech company. He received his Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published ten journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others (>2600 times). The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-396: The petitioner/beneficiary was an artist (architecture design, city planning) and a Ph.D. candidate at a US private university. She received a Master's degree in the United States and holds a rich design portfolio. One of her design projects was reported and highlighted by many news media. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (no RFE).

NIW-395: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (plant physiology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in China and published eleven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-394: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical compound synthesis) and worked at a major U.S. pharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published eight journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-393: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (bioinformatics, genomics) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved eight months later (no RFE).

NIW-392: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (neuroscience) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Switzerland and published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-391: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (polymer science) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Japan and published thirteen journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-390: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (catalysis, enzymology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-389: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, human genetics, neuroscience.) and worked at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published six journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (after RFE).

NIW-388: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (biomedical research, stem cells, biotechnology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Italy and published fifteen journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (after RFE).

NIW-387: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical engineering, materials science) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-386: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (protein science, biotechnology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-385: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist and engineer (biomedical imaging) and worked at a small US company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-384: The petitioner/beneficiary was an Assistant Professor (biosensing, agricultural research.) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (after RFE).

NIW-383: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a US research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-382: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (genome structure, DNA stability, etc.) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Switzerland and published 6 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved eight months later (after RFE).

NIW-381: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant genetics and breeding, plant genomics, etc.) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 16 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-380: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, biomedicine, oncology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Mexico and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-379: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (virology, immunology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published ten journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-378: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer, protein science, diabetes, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in May 2019 and approved nine months later (no RFE).

NIW-377: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (nanomaterials, nanoclusters, mass spectroscopy, etc.) and worked at a US small company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published nine journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-376: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a US Federal research institute. He received his M.D. in Egypt and published six journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved eight months later (no RFE).

NIW-375: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and biomedical scientist (computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, etc.) and worked at a US research hospital. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 20 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in May 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-374: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (virology, infectious disease) and worked at a US pharmaceutical company. He received her Ph.D. in France and published seventeen journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-373: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, HIV, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published four journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved nine months later (after RFE).

NIW-372: The petitioner/beneficiary was an applied mathematician and biomedical scientist (disease modeling, clinic modeling, computational biology, etc.) and worked at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in Zimbabwe and published 35 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in May 2018 and approved 15 months later (no RFE; the case was transferred between different offices several times).

NIW-371: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (developmental biology, neurobiology) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-370: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (microbiology, winery-related stress, immunology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Spain and published eight journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-369: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electronic scientist and engineer (Condensed Matter Physics Spintronics, Magnetism) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 19 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE). 

NIW-368: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electronic engineer (motors, lighting efficiency, etc.) and worked at a US high-tech company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 6 conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved 40 days later (no RFE).

NIW-367: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (exascale systems and machines) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 16 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-366: The petitioner/beneficiary was a language scientist (cancer biology, immunology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published eight journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-365: The petitioner/beneficiary was a language scientist (cancer biology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published 4 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-364: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (physiology, ion channels) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Germany and published 4 journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-363: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (stem cell biology and engineering, tissue engineering) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 25 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-362: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (Crop engineering, C4 photosythetic development) and worked at a US private research institute. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 14 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-361: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physicist (condensed matter physics, ultrafast science, etc.) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in China and published 15 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-360: The petitioner/beneficiary was a language scientist (foreign language learning) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles and two book chapters. These publications were not cited by others. The petitioner was the co-leader of two research projects. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-359: The petitioner/beneficiary was an energy scientist and engineer (sustainable energy engineering) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Portugal and co-authored/published 17 journal and conference research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-358: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (skeletal muscle, physiology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and co-authored/published eight journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved 12 months later (no RFE).

NIW-357: The petitioner/beneficiary was an economist (monetary policy, assistant professor) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published five research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-356: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (molecular and cell biology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in India and co-authored/published nine journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-355: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (neuroscience) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in France and co-authored/published ten journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-354: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (biochemistry, bioinformatics, proteomics) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in The Netherlands and co-authored/published 12 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2019 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-353: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (structural biology, biochemistry) and worked at a US public university. He received his M.S. in the United States and co-authored/published 13 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-352: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (organic synthesis) and worked at a US private research institute university. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and co-authored/published seven journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-351: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (muscle biology, muscle disease) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in Italy and co-authored/published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-350: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (structural biology, biochemistry) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in China and co-authored/published four journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-349: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (animal science, genetics) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published 14 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-348: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, computational biology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published 25 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-347: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, tumor biology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and co-authored/published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-346: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (physiology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in France and co-authored/published nine journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-345: The petitioner/beneficiary was an engineer and entrepreneur (airport management) and worked at a small technology company that he co-founded. He received his MBA in the United States and made some presentations at conferences. He also completed many projects for his clients. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-344: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (stem cells, aging) and worked at a US private research institute. She received her Ph.D. in Denmark and co-authored/published seven journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-343: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant development and physiology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in The Netherlands and published ten journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-342: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Neuroscience, biochemistry, protein structure) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Spain and published several journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-341: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biochemistry, neurodegenerative diseases) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Portugal and published over twenty journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-340: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, cohesin) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Austria and co-authored/published eleven journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-339: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (automatic sound recognition) and worked at a US start-up company. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and co-authored/published about 30 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-338: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (heart disease) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published four journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-337: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (prion disease) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Spain and co-authored/published nineteen journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved sieven months later (no RFE).

NIW-336: The petitioner/beneficiary was a civil engineer (construction materials) and worked at a small US company. He received his MPh.D. in the United States and co-authored/published three research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved ten months later (after RFE).

NIW-335: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (diabetic nephropathy) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Portugal and co-authored/published six journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-334: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (analytical chemistry, drug detection) and worked at a US pharmaceutical company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published three journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-333: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (chronic liver disease, cancer) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Spain and co-authored/published seventeen journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved eight months later (no RFE).

NIW-332: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (biomedical engineering, microscopy, Raman spectroscopy) and worked at a famous US private University. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and co-authored/published over 20 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-331: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, developmental biology) and worked at a famous US private university. She received her Ph.D. in Portugal and co-authored/published twelve journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-330: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (applied mathematics, energy science) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in France and co-authored/published nine journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-329: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (genetics, metabolism) and worked at a US private university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published three journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-328: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer biology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published four journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-327: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (infectious diseases) and worked at a US private university. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and co-authored/published sixteen journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved seven months later (no RFE).

NIW-326: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmacological scientist (drug development, clinical trials) and worked at a famous pharmaceutical company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and co-authored/published two journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved twelve months later (after RFE).

NIW-325: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (analytical chemistry) and worked at a famous US private research hospital. She received her Ph.D. in Europe and co-authored/published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-324: The petitioner/beneficiary was a graduate student (computer science, mobile security) pursuing his Ph.D. at a U.S. public university. He received his M.S. in South Korea and co-authored/published fourteen journal and conference research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-323: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, immunology) and worked at a famous US private research hospital. She received her M.S. in the United States and co-authored/published four journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-322: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell biology, telomere) and worked at a US private university. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and co-authored/published seven journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-321: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, developmental biology) and worked at a famous US private research institute. She received her M.S. in the United States and co-authored/published six journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-320: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical optics, cardiovascular medicine) and worked at a famous US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 13 months later (no RFE).

NIW-319: The petitioner/beneficiary was an architecture (construction design) and worked at an architecture firm in New York. He received his Master's degree in the United States. The petitioner participated in the design of branch offices for two major US high-tech companies. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-318: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (formation of plant walls) and worked at a US private research institute. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published five journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-317: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemistry, biochemistry) and worked at a famous US private research institution. He received his Ph.D. in Taiwan and published six journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved four months later (no RFE).

NIW-316: The petitioner/beneficiary was a life scientist (biomedical engineering, computational biology) and worked at a famous US private university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published over twenty journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (no RFE).

NIW-315: The petitioner/beneficiary was a life scientist (neuroscience) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in France and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved four months later (no RFE).

NIW-314: The petitioner/beneficiary was a life scientist (molecular biology, biomedical research) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in China and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved four months later (no RFE).

NIW-313: The petitioner/beneficiary was a life scientist (human genetics, genomics) and worked at a small US biotechnology company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved three months later (no RFE).

NIW-312: The petitioner/beneficiary was a life scientist (biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology) and worked at a famous US university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published several journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 11 months later (after RFE).

NIW-311: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical and mechanical engineer (robotics) and worked at a small US technology company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 17 journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-310: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (compound synthesis) and worked at a small US company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published six journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-309: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical scientist and engineer (sensor development) and worked at a US technology company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published two journal research articles and some conference articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-308: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant genomics) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-307: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience, zika virus) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published 10 journal research articles. One publication was widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-306: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (network security) and worked at a major US high-tech company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published several journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved one and a half years later (After RFE).

NIW-305: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering) and worked at a US start-up company. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-304: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, cell division) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-303: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, DNA structure) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-302: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (muscle metabolism, autophagy, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Brazil and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved six months later (no RFE).

NIW-301: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physics scientist (physics, accelerators) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in China and published many journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-300: The petitioner/beneficiary was a forest scientist (wildfire management) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in Portugal and published 12 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (After RFE).

NIW-299: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in South Korea and published 18 journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-298: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bioinformatics, genome sequencing and analysis) and worked at a small US biotechnology company. She received her M.S. in the United States and co-authored several journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2018 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-297: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (accelerator and beam physics) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 10 journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved seven months later (No RFE).

NIW-296: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (drug delivery, wound healing) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published 7 journal research articles and reviews. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved six months later (No RFE).

NIW-295: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (imaging, biomedical engineering) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 6 journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved six months later (No RFE).

NIW-294: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published 6 journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved six months later (No RFE).

NIW-293: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biotechnology, vaccine development) and worked at a US private research institute. He received his Ph.D. in Italy and published 14 journal research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved six months later (No RFE).

NIW-292: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical engineering) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Malaysia and published 28 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved seven months later (No RFE).

NIW-291: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (chromatin and transcription) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Germany and published three journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-290: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (crop science) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in  South Korea and published 8 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved seven months later (No RFE).

NIW-289: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (genetics, developmental biology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in France and published 5 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-288: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics and technology) and worked at a US government research agency. He received his Ph.D. in Norway and published 15 journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved four months later (No RFE).

NIW-287: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Cellular and Molecular Genetics) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in France and published 9 journal research articles and reviews. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-286: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in the United and published 10 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-285: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (physics and materials science) and worked at a US public university. He received his Ph.D. in Spain and published 17 journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-284: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology) and worked at a US private university. She received her Ph.D. in France and published four journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-283: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Germany and published three journal research articles. Two publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-282: The petitioner/beneficiary was a scientist of plant pathology (plant-parasitic nematodes and fungi) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. degree in the United States and published several journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved four months later (No RFE).

NIW-281: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (DNA damage response, protein modification) and was working at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Spain and published four journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved thirteen months later (No RFE).

NIW-280: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biostatistical scientist (medical statistics) and worked at a US medical school. She received her M.S. in the United States and published several journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 12 months later (after RFE).

NIW-279: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (developmental biology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Israel and published about ten journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-278: The petitioner/beneficiary was an architect (building and construction design) and worked at a US architecture firm. He received his M.S degree in the United States and participated in many architecture design projects. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved four months later (No RFE).

NIW-277: The petitioner/beneficiary was an environmental scientist and analytical chemist (detection of pollutant, seawater purification, etc.). He earned his Ph.D. degree in the United States and published o er 20 journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved eight months later (No RFE).

NIW-276: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (human genetics, cardiovascular biology) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published several journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-275: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (physiology, obesity, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. She received her Ph.D. in Brazil and published nine journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-274: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a US medical school. He received his M.S degree in the United States and published three journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-273: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical scientist and engineer (microscopy, imaging) and was pursuing his Ph.D. degree at a US university. He received his M.S. in South Korea and published sixteen journal and conference research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-272: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (plant science, plant immunology) and worked at a US public university. She received her Ph.D. in the United States and published several journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-271: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (chromosome integration, DNA damage, etc.) and worked at a US biotechnology company. She received her Ph.D. in The Netherlands and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-270: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical engineer and scientist (wind modeling, wind energy) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published several journal and conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-269: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (infection, HIV, immunology) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in France and published three journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-268: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mathematical scientist (modeling, subsurface imaging) and worked at a US oil and gas company. He received his Ph.D. in the United States and published two (2) journal research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved four months later (After RFE).

NIW-267: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (gene therapy, cell therapy, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. He received his Ph.D. in Australia and published several journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-266: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (infection, immunology, biotechnology) and worked at a US biotechnology company. She received her Ph.D. in Canada and published over twenty journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-265: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical scientist and engineer (power and energy systems) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received Ph.D. in Portugal and published about twenty journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-264: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (analytical chemistry) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in France and published several journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-263: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer immunology) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in Italy and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-262: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (RNA biology and biotechnology, drug delivery) and worked at a US biotechnology company. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-261: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, drug delivery) and was a Ph.D. student at a US medical school. She received M.S. in France and published several journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-260: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (structural biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published about twenty journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 9 months later (No RFE).

NIW-259: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (plant immunology) and worked at a US private university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-258: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Neuroscience, genomics) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-257: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Neuroscience, neuroinformatics) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten journal research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-256: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (Semantic Web, Ontologies, Ontology engineering) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published over ten conference research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 11 months later (No RFE).

NIW-255: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, ultrasound technology) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-254: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, ultrasound technology) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-253: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (zika virus, neuroscience) and worked at a US biotechnology company. He received Ph.D. in Brazil and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 10 months later (No RFE).

NIW-252: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (reproductive biology) and worked at a US public university. She received Ph.D. in Germany and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (After RFE).

NIW-251: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer immunology) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 6 months later (After RFE).

NIW-250: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (biomedical engineering, ultrasound technology) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-249: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemist (structural biology, molecular interactions, protein science) and worked at a US public university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 11 months later (No RFE).

NIW-248: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemist (structural biology, protein science) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved 7 months later (After RFE).

NIW-247: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (stem cell biology, cancer biology, epigenetic regulation) and was a Ph.D. graduate student at a US university. He received M.S. in Austria and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-246: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemist (structural biology, protein science) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in Germany and published nine research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 14 months later (After RFE).

NIW-245: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (bacteriology, structural biology, microbiology) and worked at a US private research institute. She received Ph.D. in Canada and published about twenty research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-244: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell biology, vascular biology, signaling) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-243: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist and engineer (optimal microscopy, imaging processing) and worked at a US private university. He received Ph.D. in Singapore and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-242: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bacteria-mediated cancer therapy) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-241: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (tissue engineering, brain mapping, psychology) and worked at a US public university. She received M.S. in the United States and published three research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved eleven months later (No RFE).

NIW-240: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (reinforcement learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 15 months later (After RFE).

NIW-239: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (galucoma, regeneration, neuroprotection) and worked at a US private university. She received Ph.D. in Portugal and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved eleven months later (No RFE).

NIW-238: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (chemistry, optics) and worked at a US private university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published nine research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-237: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physicist (numerical simulation, fusion, plasma turbulence) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published eight research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved eleven months later (No RFE).

NIW-236: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology, cell cycle) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved eleven months later (No RFE).

NIW-235: The petitioner/beneficiary was an engineer (simulation, modeling, subsurface imaging) and worked at a US oil and gas service company. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published three research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (After RFE).

NIW-234: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell movement and migration) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published four research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-233: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer, intestinal stem cells, gut microbiota, inflammation and aging) and worked at a US private university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published five research articles. Two publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 13 months later (No RFE).

NIW-232: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (apoptosis, cancer research, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 18 months later (after RFE).

NIW-231: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (nonsense-mediated RNA decay, aging) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in Austria and published four research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-230: The petitioner/beneficiary was a graduate student (immunology) and pursuing his Ph.D. degree at a US medical school. He previously received M.D. in Taiwan. The petitioner co-authored and published five research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved seven months later (No RFE).

NIW-229: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (simulation, modeling, etc.) and worked at a US university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published seven research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 12 months later (No RFE).

NIW-228: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience, immunology, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in Germany and published seven research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 14 months later (No RFE).

NIW-227: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (stem cell, neural differentiation, etc.) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in Brazil and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 13 months later (No RFE).

NIW-226: The petitioner/beneficiary was a graduate student (neuroscience, psychology) and pursuing her Ph.D. degree at a US medical school. She previously  receivedM.S. in Taiwan and published a few research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-225: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a US medical school. He received M.D. and Ph.D. in Japan and published about twenty research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-224: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in China and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-223: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical synthesis) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-222: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease) and worked at a US public medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved 14 months later (after RFE).

NIW-221: The petitioner/beneficiary was a data scientist (financial physics, financial modeling, and analysis) and worked at a US investment firm. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published four research articles. Two publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved three months later (No RFE).

NIW-220: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist and engineer (microscopy, imaging technology) and worked at a US private. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published eight research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-219: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neurodegenerative disease) and worked at a US public university. She received Ph.D. in Brazil and published about seven research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and 14 months later (No RFE).

NIW-218: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist and engineer (biomass and renewable energy) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in Germany and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-217: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (developmental biology) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published about twenty research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2017 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-216: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist and engineer (biomaterials engineering) and worked at a US public university. She received Ph.D. in South Korea and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved in 2017 (No RFE).

NIW-215: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in China and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved in 2017 (After RFE).

NIW-214: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (autophagy, cell death) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published three research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved in 2017 (No RFE).

NIW-213: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (bone disease, neuroscience) and worked at a US medical school. He received M.D. and Ph.D. in Japan and published three research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved in 2017 (No RFE).

NIW-212: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (degenerative disease/neuroscience) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in Germany and published many research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved one month later (No RFE).

NIW-211: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (nanomaterials science) and worked at a famous US university. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published many research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved two weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-210: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (pharmaceutical science) and worked at a US pharmaceutical company. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved ten months later (No RFE).

NIW-209: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (fuel cell materials) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published about ten research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved seven months later (No RFE).

NIW-208: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in Israel and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved ten months later (No RFE).

NIW-207: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (HIV/Cancer Research) and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published about twenty research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-206: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (wheat; plant disease) and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved six months later (No RFE).

NIW-205: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (RNA Biology and worked at a US medical research institute. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-204: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist and worked at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published about twenty research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-203: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neuroscience) and worked at a US medical school. She received Ph.D. in South Korea and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-202: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist and worked at a US public university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published two research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved a few weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-201: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist and worked at a US public university. He received Ph.D. in Romania and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-200: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist and worked at a national research laboratory. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-199: The petitioner/beneficiary was an educational researcher and graduate student at a U.S. public university. He received M.S. in a foreign country and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several months later (After RFE).

NIW-198: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cell biology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published three research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-197: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (inorganic chemistry) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in China and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-196: The petitioner/beneficiary was an agricultural scientist (Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-195: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (lung physiology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in Belgium and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-194: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical scientist and engineer (electronics) and was a PhD graduate student at a U.S. university. He received M.S. in Bangladesh and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-193: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (headache treatment) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received M.D. in Ethiopia and published some clinical research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-192: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (analytical chemistry) and worked at a U.S. company. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-191: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (telomeres) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved ten months later (No RFE).

NIW-190: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (nanomaterials, energy storage materials) and worked at a major U.S. university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-189: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer treatment) and worked at a U.S. public medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-188: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (bone biology) and worked at a U.S. medical research institute. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published two research articles. One article was cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-187: The petitioner/beneficiary was a fisheries scientist (American lobster population) and worked at a U.S. Federal research agency. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-186: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (pharmacology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (after RFE).

NIW-185: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (analytical chemistry) and worked at a U.S. company. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-184: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (bioresources, water purification) and worked at a U.S. small company. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-183: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology, HIV vaccines) and worked at a U.S. private medical school. He received Ph.D. in China and published about ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-182: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research, natural products) and worked at a U.S. private medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-181: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (lung injury) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published four research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved two months later (After RFE).

NIW-180: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (structural virology) and worked at a U.S. private research institution. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved two months later (No RFE).

NIW-179: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (sleep disorders; medical imaging) and worked at a U.S. private hospital. She received M.D. in China and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-178: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (snake venom; tumors) and worked at a U.S. university. She received Ph.D. in Brazil and published over twenty research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-177: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (chemical synthesis and characterization) and worked at a U.S. university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-176: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (materials science and physics) and worked at a U.S. national laboratory. He received Ph.D. in Austria and published about twenty research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-175: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist (automation) and worked at a small U.S. company. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published a few research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-174: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (HIV; cancer research) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published about eight research articles. These publications was modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-173: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist (lasers; plasma) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in Portugal and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-172: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (Biochemistry; Genetics) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-171: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (virology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in Japan and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-170: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (wireless networks; automatic control) and worked at a U.S. small company. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several conference research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-169: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell death) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-168: The petitioner/beneficiary was an atmospheric scientist (climate change research) and worked at a U.S. national laboratory. She received Ph.D. in Canada and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-167: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (natural products; antibiotics) and worked at a U.S. public medical school. She received M.S. in the United States and published several research articles. One publication was modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-166: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical scientist and engineer (materials mechanics) and worked at a U.S. chemical company. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-165: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (cell structure) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in Germany and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-164: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physicist (Fermi gas, superfluidity) and worked at a famous U.S. investment bank. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-163: The petitioner/beneficiary was a data scientist (bioinformatics, financial analysis) and worked at a major U.S. investment bank. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-162: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomaterials scientist and engineer (microrobots, microscope design and optogenetics) and worked at a U.S. famous university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-161: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical scientist and engineer (materials,mechanical and energy engineering) and was a Ph.D. graduate student at a U.S. university. He received M.S. in South Korea and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-160: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical scientist and engineer (electrical engineering) and worked at a U.S. famous university. He received Ph.D. in South Korea and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2016 and approved several weeks later (No RFE).

NIW-159: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist and engineer (biomaterials) and worked at a U.S. famous university. She received Ph.D. in South Korea and published four research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-158: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (signal transduction, epidemiology, etc.) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United Kingdom and published about 30 research articles. These publications were very widely cited by others (>5000 times). The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-157: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical engineer and materials scientist (polymer science, materials science, bioengineering) and worked at a U.S. famous university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-156: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (transcription in yeast) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published four research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-155: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (obesity, diabetes, immunology, etc.) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in Austria and published  seventeen research articles. These publications were widely cited (>1000 times) by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (After RFE on diploma issue).

NIW-154: The petitioner/beneficiary was a materials scientist (magnetic metals) and worked at a U.S. national laboratory. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published  several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (No RFE).

NIW-153: The petitioner/beneficiary was a neuroscience (computational neurobiology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in China and published  several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved in 2016 (After RFE).

NIW-152: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (plant biology and biochemistry) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received M.S. in Russia and published  a few co-authored research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved six months later (After RFE).

NIW-151: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (core facility) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received M.S. in the United States and published  a few co-authored research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved five months later (No RFE).

NIW-150: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (germination) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published  several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved nine months later (After RFE).

NIW-149: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (genetics, disease models) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved nine months later (No RFE).

NIW-148: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research, immunology) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publication were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-147: The petitioner/beneficiary was a mechanical scientist and engineer (foams, pool boiling) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-146: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (lung diseases/syndromes) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received M.S. in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-145: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (genetics, genomics) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimal y cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved 11 months later (after RFE).

NIW-144: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist (nutrition/food science) and worked at a U.S. company. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved 17 months later (No RFE).

NIW-143: The petitioner/beneficiary was a structural biologist (protein structures) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved 17 months later (No RFE).

NIW-142: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (feeding behavior and brain sensors) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in Japan and published eight research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-141: The petitioner/beneficiary was a neuroscientist (transcription and long-term memory) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publication were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-140: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (brain tumors) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in Sweden and published several research articles. These publication were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-139: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist (protein ubiquitination and degradation) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in Argentina and published several research articles. These publication were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-138: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (melanoma) and worked at a U.S. medical school. He received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. One publication was widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015 (No RFE).

NIW-137: The petitioner/beneficiary was a cell biologist (cell division) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in Germany and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-136: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cardiovascular dissease) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received M.S. in the United States and published several co-authored research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-135: The petitioner/beneficiary was a geological scientist (oil and gas exploration) and worked at a major oil and gas company. She received PhD in the United States and published two research articles. These publications were never cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-134: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) and worked at a U.S. private university. He received medical education in China and published three research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015 (No RFE).

NIW-133: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (antibiotics screening) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in Malaysia and published about ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015 (No RFE).

NIW-132: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology) and worked at a U.S. public university. He received Ph.D. in Israel and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015 (No RFE).

NIW-131: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemist and molecule scientist (plant science, antibiotics discovery) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in Malaysia and published about ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-130: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (germination, biofuel technology) and worked at a U.S. public university. She received Ph.D. in Spain and published several research articles. One article was moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2015 and approved several months later (No RFE).

NIW-129: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (heart disease) and worked at a U.S. medical school. She received Ph.D. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015 (After RFE).

NIW-128: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinfomatics scientist (Immunology). He received M.S. in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-127: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (Cancer Research). He received PhD in Canada and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-126: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (heart disease). He received PhD in France and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-125: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (Immunology). He received PhD in Australia and published several research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-124: The petitioner/beneficiary was a neuroscientist (neurodegenerative disease). She received PhD in South Korea and published over 20 research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-123: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (metabolism, ER). She received PhD in the United States and published about 10 research articles. Some publications were  widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-122: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (Bone research). She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-121: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and entrepreneur. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. He also started his own company upon earning his degree. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-120: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biomedical engineering) and worked at a US small company. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-120: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biomedical engineering) and worked at a US small company. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-119: The petitioner/beneficiary was an atmospheric scientist (climate change) and worked at a US national laboratory. He received PhD in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-118: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (bioinformatics) and worked at a US public university. He received PhD in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-117: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (heart disease) and worked at a US private research institute. He received PhD in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-116: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (physiology) and worked at a US public university. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-115: The petitioner/beneficiary was a doctor and medical scientist (neurosurgery) and worked at a US private hospital. She received MD and PhD in China and published a few research articles. One article was modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-114: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical physicist (radiation therapy) and resident at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States  and published several research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-113: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist(ubiquitination) working at a US public university. He received PhD in Korea and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-112: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist(drug development and cancer research) working at a US public university. He received PhD in Russia and published several research articles. Two publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved in 2015. No RFE.

NIW-111: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist(immunology) working at a US public university. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-110: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biologist (RNA) working at a US public university. He received M.S. in Taiwan and PhD in the United States and published about six research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-109: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (protein science) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in Germany and published about ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-108: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biologist (microbiology) working at a US medical school. She received M.S. in the United States and co-authored two research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-107: The petitioner/beneficiary was a cell biologist (cell dynamics) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in Portugal and published three research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-106: The petitioner/beneficiary was a cell biologist (centromere) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in Portugal and published  about ten research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-105: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer (automatic speech recognition) working at a US public university. He received PhD in Japan and published over many journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-104: The petitioner/beneficiary was a scientist with specialties in biomedical engineering (fingerprint recognition and image processing) working at a US public university. He received PhD in Korea and published over ten journal and conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-103: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (muscle development and organ morphogenesis ) working at a US public university. He received PhD in the United States and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-102: The petitioner/beneficiary was a scientist of computational biology and bioinformatics (sequencing analysis, genomics) working at a US public university. He received PhD in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-101: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer scientist and engineer (high performance computation) working at a US high-tech company. He received PhD in the United States and published several conference research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved in 2014. No RFE.

NIW-100: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (entomologist) working at a US public university. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2014 and approved three months later. No RFE

NIW-99: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (developing new methodologies) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in Sweden and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved in 2014 (five months later). No RFE

NIW-98: The petitioner/beneficiary was a bioinformatics scientist (developing new methodologies) working at a US public University. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved in 2014 (seven months later). No RFE

NIW-97: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (brain development and neurodegenerative disease) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published two research articles. One paper was widely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved eight months later. No RFE

NIW-96: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist (development and gene therapy) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published four research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved eight months later. No RFE

NIW-95: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist (miRNA and peptide delivery) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in India and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved two months later. No RFE

NIW-94: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cadiovascular disease) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in a foreign country and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several months later. No RFE

NIW-93: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (toxicology and cancer research) working at a US public university. He received PhD in Europe and published about ten research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several months later. No RFE

NIW-92: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in a foreign country and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several months later. No RFE

NIW-91: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (virus research, prion research) working at a US university. She received PhD in a foreign country and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several months later. No RFE

NIW-90: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist (signal transduction, cancer research) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published a few research and review articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several months later. No RFE

NIW-89: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (polymer science) working at a US university. He received PhD in a foreign country and published over ten research articles. These publications were widely cited by others (>1500 times). The petition was filed in 2013 and approved one and two weeks later. No RFE

NIW-88: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (plant science and bioinformatics) working at a US medical school. She received M.S. in the United States and published two research articles. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved two weeks later. No RFE

NIW-87: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (DNA repair and DNA sequencing) working at a US medical school. She received M.S. in the United States and published two research articles. These publications were moderately cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved two weeks later. No RFE

NIW-86: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (development and genetic diseases) working at a US hospital. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved several weeks later. No RFE

NIW-85: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (stem cell research and viral disease) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in a foreign country and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved one and a half months later. No RFE

NIW-84: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (development) working at a US research institute. He received PhD in a foreign country and published four research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2013 and approved six months later. No RFE

NIW-83: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (development and cardiovascular disease) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE

NIW-82: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published over ten research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. RFE

NIW-81: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer and scientist (speech recognition) working at a US public university. He received PhD in the United States and published over thirty research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others.  The petition was filed in 2013 and approved one month later. No RFE.

NIW-80: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (cardiavascular/cancer research) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in the United States and published four research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others  The petition was filed in 2013 and approved two months later. No RFE.

NIW-79: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (microbiology and immunology) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in another country and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others  The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-78: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (neurodegenerative diseases) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published about ten research articles. Some publications were widely cited by others  The petition was filed in 2013 and approved two month later. No RFE.

NIW-77: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (immunology) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published two research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others  The petition was filed in 2013 and approved one month later. No RFE.

NIW-76: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (development) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were modestly cited by others  The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-75: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomaterials scientist and worked at a US company. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. These publications were barely cited by others. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-74: The petitioner/beneficiary was an lightening engineer working at a US company. He received a Master's degree in another country and did NOT publish research articles. But he was the inventor of several patent applications. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-73: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biomedical scientist (gene transcription) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published several original journal articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-72: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (development) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published four original journal research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. RFE.

NIW-71: The petitioner/beneficiary was a physical scientist with specialties in biomedical engineering. He received PhD in the United States and published about 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in 2013. No RFE.

NIW-70: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist (horticulture) working at a US university. He received PhD in the United States and published two original journal research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved eight months later. No RFE.

NIW-69: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biomaterials and bioinformatics) working at a US medical research institution. He received PhD in the United States and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-68: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neurodegenerative diseases) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in a foreign country and published over ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-67: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer radiology) working at a US medical school. She received MD in a foreign country and published around twenty research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-66: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (signal transduction and development) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-65: The petitioner/beneficiary was an environmental scientist working at a US Federal agency. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-64: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-63: The petitioner/beneficiary was a computer biologist and bioinformatical scientist working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. RFE.

NIW-62: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (immunology) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-61: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (pharmacology) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. RFE.

NIW-60: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical school. She received PhD in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-59: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (drug development and cancer prevention) working at a US university. He received PhD in a foreign country and published about ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-58: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemical scientist (drug development) working at a US university. She received PhD in the United States and published about ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-57: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biochemistry) working at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. degree in a foreign country and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. RFE.

NIW-56: The petitioner/beneficiary was a neuroscientist (cognitive neuroscience) working at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. degree in the United States and published about ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved several months later. No RFE.

NIW-55: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist (drug development) working at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. degree in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved three months later. No RFE.

NIW-54: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (signal transduction and development) working at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. degree in the United States and published about ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved two months later. No RFE.

NIW-53: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology) working as a PI at a US Federal research institute. He received Ph.D. degree in  a foreign country and published about twenty research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-52: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cell biology) working at a US medical school. He received Ph.D. degree in a foreign country (Europe) and published about ten articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved two months later. No RFE.

NIW-51: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biostatistic) working at a US pharmaceutical company. She received Ph.D. degree in the United States and published about ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved two months later. No RFE.

NIW-50: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (biology and bioinformatics) working at a US university. He received Ph.D. degree in the United States and published one research article and two review articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved three months later. No RFE.

NIW-49: The petitioner/beneficiary was a chemica scientist (drug development) working at a US university. He received Ph.D. degree in a foreign country and published over ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved three months later. No RFE.

NIW-48: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (signal transduction and biomedical engineering ) working at a US biopharmaceutical company. He received Ph.D. degree in the United States and co-authored several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved two months later. No RFE.

NIW-47: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (aging and development) working at a US research institute. He received M.S. degree in the United States and published two research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved two months later. No RFE

NIW-46: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience and tissue engineering) working at a US university. He received Ph.D. degree in a foreign country and published over ten research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved three months later. No RFE.

NIW-45: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) working at a small US company. She received an M.S. degree in the United States and co-authored several research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-44: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (neuroscience) working at a US medical school. He received PhD degree in a foreign country and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-43: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (cancer research) working at a US medical school. He received PhD degree in a foreign country and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-42: The petitioner/beneficiary was materials scientist and physicist (nanotechnology). She received PhD degree in the United States and published several research articles. The petition was filed in 2012 and approved in two months.No RFE.

NIW-41: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist (stem cell research) working at a US medical school. She received PhD degree in a foreign country and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-40: The petitioner/beneficiary was a postdoctoral research scientist with specialties in bioinformatics. He received PhD degree in the United States and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-39: The petitioner/beneficiary was a research scientist with specialties in structural biology. He received PhD degree in a foreign country and published over 10 research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-38: The petitioner/beneficiary was a research scientist with specialties in electronic engineering (automatic speech recognition). He received PhD degree in a foreign country and published many research articles. The petition was filed in 2011 and approved in 2012. No RFE.

NIW-37: The petitioner/beneficiary was an electrical engineer. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a small US company. He also published several research articles that were cited several times in total by others. The petition was filed in February, 2011, and approved in January, 2012. No RFE.

NIW-36: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist. She earned PhD in the United States and worked at a Postdoctoral Scholar at a US medical school. The petitioner published several research articles that were modestly cited  by others. The petition was filed in August, 2011, and approved in December, 2011.

NIW-35: The petitioner/beneficiary was an Assistant Professor at a US university. He earned PhD in a foreign country. The petitioner published about 20 research articles that were frequently cited by others. The petition was filed in September, 2011, and approved in December, 2011.

NIW-34: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a Postdoctoral Scholar at a US university. The petitioner published several research articles that were substantially cited  by others. He also invented a research tool that benefited many other researchers in the academic field. The petition was filed in October, 2011, and approved in November, 2011.

NIW-33: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biochemical scientist. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a Postdoctoral Scholar at a US university. The petitioner published several research articles that were cited modestly by others. The petition was filed in June, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-32: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist. He earned PhD in the United States and worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at a US research institution. The petitioner published two original research articles from his PhD study which were modestly by others. The petition was filed in September, 2010, and approved in November, 2011.

NIW-31: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a major US pharmaceutical company. The petitioner published several research articles that were cited modestly by others. The petition was filed in July, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-30: The petitioner/beneficiary was an analytical chemist. She earned MS in the United States and worked at a US hospital. The petitioner published several co-authored research articles that were substantially cited by others. The petition was filed in September, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-29: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist. He earned PhD in a foreign country and worked at a US Federal agency. He published several research articles that were cited modestly by others. The petition was filed in July, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-28: The petitioner/beneficiary was a civil engineer. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a small US company. He published several research articles that were cited several times by others. The petition was filed in August, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-27: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist. She earned PhD in the United States and worked at a US medical school. The petitioner published about research articles. Some of them were cited by others. The petition was filed in August, 2011, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-26: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist. He earned PhD in the United States and worked at a US start-up company. He published several research articles that were modestly cited. The petition was filed in November, 2010, and approved in October, 2011.

NIW-25: The petitioner/beneficiary was an economist and worked at a US public university. He earned PhD in the United States and published one journal article. He also had several conference presentations. There were no citations to the petitioner's publications. However, his ongoing economic research was urgently needed in the United States. The petition was filed in November, 2010, and approved in September, 2011.

NIW-24: The petitioner/beneficiary was an epidemiologist and worked at a US private university. She earned PhD in the United States and published over 10 research articles. She also have some publications in foreign language. All the publications were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in January, 2011, and approved in September, 2011.

NIW-23: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist and worked at a US Federal agency. He earned PhD in a foreign country and published about 20 research articles. Some of the petitioner's foreign language publications were heavily cited by scholars in his home country. The petition was filed in February, 2011, and approved in September, 2011.

NIW-22: The petitioner/beneficiary was a biological scientist and worked as a US university. He earned PhD in the United States and published several research articles. All the publications were cited less than 20 times. The petition was filed in May, 2011, and approved in September, 2011.

NIW-21: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist working at a US medical school. She earned PhD in the United States and published several research articles. All the publications were cited around 30 times. The petition was filed in January, 2011, and approved in September, 2011.

NIW-20: The petitioner/beneficiary was a pharmaceutical scientist working at a US research institute. He obtained PhD from a foreign country and published several research papers. These publications were substantially cited by others. The petition was filed in September 2010 and approved in June 2011. No RFE.

NIW-19: The petitioner/beneficiary was a medical scientist working at a US hospital. She obtained PhD in an foreign country and published several research articles. These articles were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in January 2011 and approved in May, 2011. No RFE.

NIW-18: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist working for a US university. She obtained PhD in an foreign country and published several research articles. These articles were modestly cited by others. The petition was filed in August 2010 and approved in January 2011. No RFE.

NIW-17: The petitioner/beneficiary was a plant scientist and working at a US university as a Postdoctoral Scholar. She obtained PhD in a foreign country. She published five English-language research papers and more than a dozen Chinese-language papers. However, only the Chinese papers were modestly cited by others. The petition was approved three and half months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-16: The petitioner/beneficiary was a Postdoctoral Scholar and cancer research scientist at a US medical school. She got PhD in the United States and published several original research papers. These publications were minimally cited by others. The petition was approved three and half months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-15: The beneficiary/petitioner was a chemical scientist and working for a U.S. company. He published two original research articles which were modestly cited by others. The petition was approved three months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-14: The petitioner/beneficiary was a structural biologist and worked at a U.S. research institution. He earned PHD in a foreign country and publishe several research articles. His work was cited by others modestly. The NIW immigration petition was approved three months after filing. NO RFE.

NIW-13: The petitioner/beneficiary was a molecular biologist and working at a US medical school. He obtained PhD in a foreign country and published several research articles. These articles were modestly cited by others. The alien was facing the expriation of his H-1B time and needed the immigration approval for H-1B extention. Attorney Wang drafted five recommendation letters for the client and carefully organized and presented the petition. The case was approved four months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-12: The alien beneficiary/petitioner was a very successful research scientist. After almost six years of postdoctoral training, he located a faculty position at a US university. However, he was facing the expiration of his 6-year H-1B time within the next several months. With the help of Attorney Wang,  the NIW petition was managed to be filed within three weeks after the alien first emailed to the law firm. One month later, the petition was approved.

NIW-11: The alien beneficiary/petitioner was a senior research scientist at a US medical school. He was facing the expiration of his 6-year H-1B time within the next several months. With the help of Attorney Wang, the NIW petition was managed to be filed 8 days after the alien first contacted the law firm. Three months later, the petition was approved and the alien saved the chance of continuing his employment and stay in the United States.

NIW-10: The alien was an envionmental scientist and worked as a postdoctoral scholar at a US public university. She published three research articles that were cited by others for 12 times. However, the alien made substantial contribution in a foreign country envionmental program before she came to the United States. The alien demonstarted that she can serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a US worker. The petition was approved one month after filing. No RFE.

NIW-9: The alien was an epidemiologist and worked for a US Federal agency. She made signifincant scientific contributions. Her service for the Federal agency directly benefits the country as a whole. The petition was approved three months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-8: the alien was a physical scientist and obtained PhD in the United States. When the petition was filed, the alien had published 13 research articles. Two of the articles were highlighted in different news media. All the articles were cited for about 130 times. The petition was approved five months after filing. No RFE.

NIW-7: the alien was a chemical scientist and obtained PhD in the United States. When the petition was filed, the alien had published over 10 research articles and the total citations were about 100 times. The petition was approved one month after filing. No RFE.

NIW-6: the alinen ontained PhD in a foreign country and was working in a U.S. medical school. When the petition was filed, the alien published about 20 research articles in English and non-English professional journals. All the articles were cited for about 90 times. This case was transfered from USCIS Texas service center to Nebraska center after the filing. However, after 7 months, the petition was approved without RFE.

NIW-5: the client obtained Ph.D. in Pharmacology in a foreign country and published six original research articles, two of them in non-English journals. These publications were cited by others for over 20 times. Six weeks after filing, the petition was approved without RFE.

NIW-4: the client was working in a big biotechnology company. When the petition was filed, the client published eight research articles in English journals. The total citation was about 150 times. The client was born in a country for which the concurrent filing of both the NIW immigration petition (I-140) and application for adjustment of status (I-485) was allowed. Four months after we filed both I-140 and I-485 for the client, the client received green card without RFE.

NIW-3: the client was working for a top U.S. medical school in the area of gene therapy. When the petitioner was filed, the client published four original research articles and co-authored several review articles. The petitioner was approved in three weeks without RFE.

NIW-2: the petitioner graduated with PhD from a U.S. university and was working for a medical school. When the petitioner was filed, the petitioner published eight research articles in English journals and three articles in non-English journals. The petitioner's work was cited for a few times. This petition was approved in six weeks without RFE.

NIW-1: the petitioner graduated with PhD from a U.S. university and is working as a research faculty member. When the case was filed, the petitioner published eight research articles and these articles were cited for over one hundred times, including citations in Chinese scientific publications. The client also reviewed for a journal for multiple times. This petition was approved three months after filing.