Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Each case is evaluated on its own merits.
[Approval] O1 W/o RFE 12 DAYS
Case Summary: A successful outcome achieved without RFE
Field of Expertise: Business, Information Specialist
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: India
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 12 day without RFE
Healthcare Informatics & Data Strategy Leader
The Law Office of MJ Lee secured O-1A approval for a senior healthcare informatics and data strategy professional with a record of leadership across a major academic health system and a large state government. The petition documented six of the eight regulatory criteria — twice the threshold required — including nationally recognized awards, original contributions of major significance, and employment in a critical capacity for distinguished organizations. The case was approved with no Request for Evidence. This outcome reflects our firm's approach to employment-based extraordinary-ability cases: building well-corroborated, clearly framed petitions that anticipate adjudicator concerns before they become RFEs.
[APPROVAL] rfe case approved within 1 day
Case Summary: Took over a challenging RFE. A successful outcome achieved with a one-day turnaround.
Field of Expertise: Physician
Premium Processing: No
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 1 day with RFE
[Approval] i-485 approvals with interview
Masscahusetts: Based on approved EB1A. Submitted in October 2025, approved May 3, 2026.
Interview: Main question was just going through I-485. (Basic information, security questions, military experience)
[Approval] i-485 approvals w/o interviews
Masscahusetts: Based on approved EB1A. Submitted in May 2025, approved January 5, 2026.
New York: Based on aproved NIWs. Submitted on October 2025, approved January 10, 2026.
[APPROVAL] rfe case approved within 1 day
Case Summary: Took over a challenging RFE. A successful outcome achieved with a one-day turnaround.
Field of Expertise: Mathematician
Premium Processing: No
Country of Origin: China
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 1 day with RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for EB1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Tissue Engineering
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 14 days without RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for CHEMIst
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for EB1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Chemist
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 13 days without RFE
[approval] O1a approved for CHEMIst
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for O1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Chemist
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 13 days without RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for Dentist
Case Summary: The professor successfully received approval for E1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Dentist
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 14 days without RFE
[approval] NIW approved for research for rare disease
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for NIW
Field of Expertise: Biomedical
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea
Filing State: New York
Processing Time: Approved in 45 days with RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for chemist
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for E1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Chemist
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Brazil
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 7 days without RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for product manager
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for E1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Product Manager
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: India
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in after RFE
[approval] EB1a approved for BIOMEDICAL Engineer
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for E1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Biomedical Engineer
Premium Processing: No
Country of Origin: China
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 14 months without RFE
[approval] O1a approved for Application Engineer
Case Summary: The researcher successfully received approval for O1A, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Application Engineer
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: China
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 10 days after RFE
[approval] NIW approved for Materials Scientists
Case Summary: Post-doctoral researcher successfully received approval for NIW.
Field of Expertise: Materials Science
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 9 months (Regular Processing)
[approval] eb1a approved for K-Drama/k-pop director
Case Summary: K-drama executive director successfully received approval for EB1, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Business
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: New York
Processing Time: Approved in 2 week
[approval] eb1a approved for robotics engineer
Case Summary: Robotics researcher successfully received approval for EB1, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Robotics, Wearable Robots
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 1 week
[approval] eb1a approved for capital investor
Case Summary: Korean fund manager successfully received approval for EB1, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Engineering
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 1 week
[approval] eb1a approved for tv drama director/Executive Producer
Case Summary: Korean television/film director successfully received approval for EB1, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Entertainment/Executive Producer
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 1 week
[approval] NIW approved for PH.D STUDENT
Case Summary: Ph.D student successfully received approval for National Interest Waiver (NIW).
Field of Expertise: Mathematicians
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 6 months (Regular Processing)
[approval] eb1a approved for Research scientist (physics)
Case Summary: Korean research scientist (physics) successfully received approval for EB1, extraordinary ability.
Field of Expertise: Physics + Biomedical Engineering
Premium Processing: Yes
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 2 weeks
[approval] niw approved for Research scientist (materials science and engineering)
Case Summary: Korean research scientist (materials science and engineering) successfully received approval for EB2, National Interest Waiver (NIW)
Field of Expertise: Materials Science and Engineering
Premium Processing: n/a
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: California
Processing Time: Approved in 7 months
[Approved] korean spouse successfully received a green card through marriage
Case Summary: Korean spouse successfully received approval for CR1
Field of Expertise: n/a
Premium Processing: n/a
Country of Origin: Korea (South)
Filing State: Massachusetts
Processing Time: Approved in 8 months (EAD + Advanced Parole = took 4.25 months)
