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NIW Approvals in 2024

This report includes selected NIW I-140 cases filed by LPY Law Group and approved by the USCIS in 2024, and is updated every month. It is our firm's policy to hold client's information strictly confidential. We list the basic credentials of each case and hope our readers find the information helpful. 

    

Compiled and briefed by Camila Clavijo, Madison Reitler, and Aminat Adeyinka; Legal Assistants at LPY Law Group.

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science
Current Position: Machine Learning Engineer at a business platform company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 660 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: June 24, 2024
Approval Date: August 5, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Materials Science
Current Position: Process Engineer at a semiconductor manufacturer
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 1,460 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: July 24, 2024
Approval Date: August 28, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Artificial Intelligence
Current Position: Senior Data Scientist at a software company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 410 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: March 11, 2024
Approval Date: August 12, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electrical Engineering
Current Position: Planning Engineer Lead at a grid operations company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 20+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 1,770+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 4 including 1 independent expert
Filing Date: July 19, 2024
Approval Date: August 26, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science and Engineering
Current Position: Software Engineer at an e-commerce company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Work featured in multiple major media reports
Cited approximately 120+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 9, 2024
Approval Date: August 12, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Advanced Computing
Current Position: Recent graduate
Major Credentials: M.S. from U.S. and foreign universities
Work implemented by multiple major technology companies
Cited approximately 90+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 1 independent expert
Filing Date: June 17, 2024
Approval Date: August 2, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 20+ journal papers
Cited approximately 620+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: March 18, 2024
Approval Date: August 17, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 8 journal papers
Cited approximately 390+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 7 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: April 15, 2024
Approval Date: July 23, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Artificial Intelligence
Current Position: Software Engineer at a social media company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published 8 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 80+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: June 28, 2024
Approval Date: July 30, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science and Engineering
Current Position: Director at a technology company
Major Credentials: Bachelor's from a foreign university
Published commercialized patents
Critical role at a major company
Supporting Letters: 5 including 1 independent expert
Filing Date: February 22, 2024
Approval Date: July 9, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computational Science
Current Position: Principal Data Scientist at an e-commerce company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 8 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 280+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 15, 2024
Approval Date: July 18, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Resident at a hospital
Major Credentials: M.D. from a U.S. university
Published 6 journal papers
Cited approximately 40+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: October 18, 2023
Approval Date: July 22, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Literary Studies
Current Position: Associate Professor and Director at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Authored multiple books collected by 180+ libraries
Supporting Letters: 5 experts
Filing Date: January 2, 2024
Approval Date: July 30, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Macroeconomics
Current Position: Teaching & Research Assistant at a university
Major Credentials: M.A. from a U.S. university
Published journal papers
Cited approximately 210 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: May 20, 2024
Approval Date: June 28, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biology
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D.s from foreign universities
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 380+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 20, 2024
Approval Date: June 14, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Engineering
Current Position: Associate Scientist at a pharmaceutical company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published journal papers
Cited approximately 40+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 9 including 7 independent experts
Filing Date: October 26, 2023
Approval Date: June 14, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Nutritional Science
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at a medical center
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 360+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: January 29, 2024
Approval Date: June 13, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biotechnology
Current Position: Research Investigator at a pharmaceutical company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published journal papers
Cited approximately 90+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 23, 2023
Approval Date: June 1, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Veterinary Medicine
Current Position: Research Associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 20+ journal papers
Cited approximately 660+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: September 25, 2023
Approval Date: June 22, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Materials Science
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at a renewable energy laboratory
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 9 journal papers
Cited approximately 450+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 24, 2024
Approval Date: June 7, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Applied Chemistry
Current Position: Scientist at a biotechnology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published journal papers
Cited approximately 80+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 30, 2024
Approval Date: June 28, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Physics
Current Position: Engineer at a semiconductor company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 340+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: February 10, 2024
Approval Date: May 6, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science
Current Position: Technical Staff at a software company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 4 journal papers
Cited approximately 80 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: May 28, 2024
Approval Date: May 31, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biology
Current Position: Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 50+ journal papers
Cited approximately 1,840 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: December 18, 2023
Approval Date: May 23, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Urban Technology Research
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at a university
Major Credentials: D.Des. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Recipient of a national award
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: April 30, 2024
Approval Date: May 7, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Human-Computer Interaction
Current Position: Interaction Designer at a technology company
Major Credentials: Master's from a U.S. university
Published 3 conference papers
Recipient of multiple national and international awards
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: May 23, 2024
Approval Date: May 30, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Research Associate at a medical center
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 30 journal papers
Cited approximately 900+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: January 8, 2024
Approval Date: May 31, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electronics Engineering
Current Position: Design Engineer at a technology company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a foreign university
Published 2 journal papers
Cited approximately 30+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: December 20, 2023
Approval Date: May 7, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Atmospheric Science
Current Position: Climate Data Analyst at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10 journal papers
Cited approximately 120+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: November 27, 2023
Approval Date: April 6, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Applied Statistics
Current Position: Data Scientist at a technology company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published 2 journal papers
Cited approximately 30+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: March 25, 2024
Approval Date: April 2, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemistry
Current Position: Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 80+ journal papers
Cited approximately 3,300+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: December 5, 2023
Approval Date: April 12, 2024

  

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Material Science and Engineering
Current Position: Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 140 journal papers
Cited approximately 2,310+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: October 17, 2023
Approval Date: March 13, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electrical and Computer Engineering Science
Current Position: Staff Engineer at semiconductor company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Documented commercialization of research
Cited approximately 20+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 1 independent expert
Filing Date: March 21, 2024
Approval Date: March 27, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Medicinal Chemistry
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 750+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: August 31, 2023
Approval Date: March 15, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Transportation Engineering
Current Position: Managing Partner at a road products company
Major Credentials: M.Sc. from a U.S. university
Published 4 scholarly papers
Cited approximately 100+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: August 14, 2023
Approval Date: March 1, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Artificial Intelligence
Current Position: Application Engineer at an information technology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 340+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: March 4, 2024
Approval Date: March 15, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Geospatial Science and Engineering
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 340 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: August 30, 2023
Approval Date: March 25, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Current Position: Senior Machine Learning Engineer at a medical software company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 7 journal papers
Cited approximately 240+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: March 11, 2024
Approval Date: March 25, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Inorganic Chemistry
Current Position: Lecturer at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 8 journal papers
Cited approximately 340 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: December 4, 2023
Approval Date: March 28, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Organic Chemistry
Current Position: Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 40 journal papers
Cited approximately 780+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 7, 2023
Approval Date: March 28, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Software and Robotics Engineering
Current Position: Software Engineer at a telecommunications R&D company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 150+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: November 13, 2023
Approval Date: March 21, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Applied Statistics
Current Position: Quantitative Researcher at a finance company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 9 journal papers
Cited approximately 100+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: February 15, 2024
Approval Date: March 25, 2024

 

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Molecular Biology
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate at a biomedical research company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 4 journal papers
Cited approximately 180+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: August 14, 2023
Approval Date: February 2, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Genetic Science
Current Position: Professor and Independent PI at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 30+ journal papers
Cited approximately 1,780+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: October 13, 2023
Approval Date: Februaty 6, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Engineering
Current Position: Associate VP & Admin. Director at a biotechnology company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a foreign university
Co-invented 7 commercialized patents
Cited approximately 20+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: February 1, 2024
Approval Date: February 13, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biology
Current Position: Research Associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 60+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: January 22, 2024
Approval Date: February 13, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Public Health
Current Position: Graduate Research Assistant at a university
Major Credentials: M.P.H. from a U.S. university
Published 8 journal papers
Cited approximately 150+ times by other researchers 
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: June 5, 2023
Approval Date: February 7, 2024

        

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: International Economics and Public Policy
Current Position: Economist at an international financial institution
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 5 scholarly papers
Cited approximately 140 times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: January 12, 2024
Approval Date: February 22, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Agricultural and Soil Science
Current Position: Assistant Professor at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 20+ journal papers
Cited approximately 410+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: July 7, 2023
Approval Date: February 20, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Genomics
Current Position: Senior Scientist at a biotechnology company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 80+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: January 18, 2024
Approval Date: February 5, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Cancer Immunology
Current Position: Specialist at a research institute
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 40+ journal papers
Cited approximately 1,050+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 experts
Filing Date: September 22, 2023
Approval Date: January 4, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biomedical Science
Current Position: Scientist at a biotechnology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 460+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 1 independent expert
Filing Date: August 3, 2023
Approval Date: January 18, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Staff Material Engineer at an automotive and energy company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 10+ journal papers
Cited approximately 1,510+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 3 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: January 16, 2024
Approval Date: January 22, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Drug Discovery
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 7 journal papers
Cited approximately 130+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: September 18, 2023
Approval Date: January 18, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Mechanical Engineering
Current Position: Staff Engineer at a biotechnology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 5 journal papers
Cited approximately 160+ times by other researchers 
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: December 26, 2023
Approval Date: January 9, 2024

        

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Operations Research
Current Position: Senior Algorithm Engineer at a technology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 7 journal papers
Cited approximately 100+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: January 11, 2024
Approval Date: January 25, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Biopharmaceutical Science
Current Position: Senior Scientist at a pharmaceutical company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 7 journal papers
Cited approximately 50+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: December 21, 2023
Approval Date: January 2, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Plant Molecular Biology
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate at a university
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a foreign university
Published 40 journal papers
Cited approximately 2,760+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: October 17, 2023
Approval Date: January 25, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Computer Science and Engineering
Current Position: Senior Data Scientist at a software technology company
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 6 journal and conference papers
Cited approximately 20+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 6 including 4 independent experts
Filing Date: December 22, 2023
Approval Date: January 3, 2024

    

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Current Position: Applied Researcher at an ecommerce company
Major Credentials: M.S. from a U.S. university
Published 4 scientific papers
Cited approximately 1,280+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 3 independent experts
Filing Date: July 31, 2023
Approval Date: January 19, 2024

       

Case Type: Eb-2 NIW I-140
Field of Research: Economics
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at a research institute
Major Credentials: Ph.D. from a U.S. university
Published 3 journal papers
Cited approximately 200+ times by other researchers
Supporting Letters: 5 including 2 independent experts
Filing Date: October 11, 2023
Approval Date: January 3, 2024

                     

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