Disclaimer: 

I  received  my  green  card  under  the  EB-1A  classification  and  I  never  submitted  a  EB2-NIW 
petition  myself.  I  know  several  people  who  rewrote  my  petition  under  the  EB2-NIW 
classification and got their petitions approved.   

I  composed  this  example  of EB2-NIW as a pure theoretical exercise. It is the rewritten example 

of  an  EB-1A  petition  that  in  turn  is  loosely  based  on  my  real  petition  (extraordinary  abilities  in 
Chemistry,  approved  in  2012)  and  on  the  petition  of  my  brother  (extraordinary  abilities  in 
Mathematics,  approved  in  2015).  Some  names  and  facts  have  been  changed  for  clarity  and 
privacy. 

Please  use  this  document  only  as  a  general  example  how  a  petition  may  look  like.  This 
document  and  any  content  on  my  website  is  general  information  and  do  not  constitute  legal 
advice. 

Official instructions for Form I-140 can be found on the USCIS website: 

[Link]

Interim  Decision  #3882  ​Matter  of  Dhanasar,  ​26  I&N  Dec.  884 (AAO 2016) that is relevant to the 
EB2-NIW classification can be found on the Department of Justice website: 

[Link]

I  am  not  a  lawyer  and  I  am  not  affiliated  with  the  USCIS or any other government agency. I do 
not give legal advice or guarantee the approval of your petition. 

The immigration laws, procedures, forms, fees, mailing addresses, etc. are subject to change. 

Please  check  and  confirm  all  information  yourself before taking any action and act at your own 

risk. 

In  case  of  doubt,  consult  a  licensed  immigration  lawyer  about  your  specific  situation  and 
circumstances. 

Dr. Andrey Solovyev (​andreychemist@[Link]​) 

(Updated on 07/01/2018) 

Don’t forget to sign all forms, the initial evidence and working plans! 
Permanent Residence Petition for Dr. John Doe

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

for the Alien with Exceptional Ability in Science (EB2-NIW)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance.

2. Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker with the $700 filing fee.

3. Photocopies of the passport, F-1 visa, Form I-20, Form I-94, Form I-797, EAD card.

4. Initial Evidence in Support of the I-140 Immigrant Petition.

5. Statement from Dr. John Doe detailing plans on how he intends to continue work in the
United States.

6. List of Exhibits.

7. Exhibits 1–30.

8. Form ETA-750B (in duplicate). ​(I attached this Form to my EB-1A petition in 2012, but I
couldn’t understand the current requirements; see also:

[Link]

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Dr. John Doe

123 Main St, Apt 2
Anytown, AA 12345
Tel. (123) 456-7890

January 10, 2012

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

850 S. Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

Initial Evidence in Support of the I-140 Immigrant Petition

Petitioner and Beneficiary: JOHN DOE

Classification Sought: Employment-Based Immigration, Second Preference,
Exceptional Ability in Science with a “national interest
waiver” of the job offer (EB2-NIW).
Sec. 203(b)(2)(B) INA [8 U.S.C. 1153].

To Whom It May Concern:

This initial evidence is the attachment to of the Dr. John Doe’s I-140 Immigrant Petition
for Alien Worker. This evidence shows that Dr. Doe is an alien of exceptional ability in the
sciences, specifically in ​Organometallic Chemistry​, who will substantially benefit prospectively
the national economy, educational interests, and welfare of the United States (​Please refer to
Sections 1 and 2​).

Dr. Doe provides evidence that he satisfies three (A, E, F) of six criteria listed in 8 CFR, Section
204.5(k)(3)(ii), namely:

a) Dr. Doe has an advanced degree in Chemistry from the US university. (​Please refer to
Section 1.2)​
b) Evidence of membership of Dr. Doe in professional associations. (​Please refer to Section
1.3​)
c) Evidence of recognition of Dr. Doe for achievements and significant contributions to the
field by his peers and by professional organizations. (​Please refer to Sections 1.4, 1.9,
1.10, 1.12​)

Dr. Doe requests a national interest waiver of the job offer pursuant to Section 203(b)(2)(B)(i) of
the Act because he satisfies all three criteria for such a waiver described in ​Matter of Dhanasar,​

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26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016), namely:

1) Dr. Doe’s proposed work in Chemistry has both substantial merit and national
importance (​Please refer to Section 2​)

2) Dr. Doe is well position to advance the proposed endeavor due to his exceptional abilities
and expertise. (​Please refer to Section 1)​

3) On balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer and labor
certification requirements for Dr. Doe. (​Please refer to Section 1.5, Section 3, and
Statement from Dr. John Doe detailing plans on how he intends to continue work in the
United States)​

In the United States, Dr. Doe plans to continue work in the area of expertise. (​Please refer to the
Statement from Dr. John Doe detailing plans on how he intends to continue work in the United
States and to Exhibit 17, his current job offer​.)

Pursuant to 8 CFR, Section 204.5(k)(1), Dr. Doe may file a petition on Form I-140 for
classification under Section 203(b)(2) of the Act as an alien of exceptional ability in the sciences
on his own behalf because he is seeking an exemption from the requirement of a job offer in the
United States pursuant to Section 203(b)(2)(B) of the Act.

Once  again,  I  must  to  repeat  the  disclaimer  that  I  did  not  submit  the  EB2-NIW  petition  myself 
and  I  have  not  seen  the  text  of  the  approved  EB2-NIW  petition  written  according  to  the 
Dhanasar​ decision. I copied the criteria from here: 

[Link]

and somewhat rearranged the sections that I used in my EB1-A petition. 

Footnote 1 of the ​Dhanasar decision explains why the “the national interest waiver [is] available 

to  members  of  the  professions  holding  advanced  degrees  in  addition  to  individuals  of 
exceptional ability”. 

I  strongly  recommend  to read and understand the ​Dhanasar decision before filing the EB2-NIW 

petition.

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Section 1. ​Dr. Doe is an alien of exceptional ability in Organometallic Chemistry, who will
substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, educational interests, and welfare
of the United States.

1.1 ​Dr. Doe is an expert in the field of Organometallic Chemistry with over five years of
research experience in the exact area of proposed employment.

Dr. Doe started his research career in the field of Organic Chemistry when he was an
undergraduate student at A State University, Anycountry (2002–2007). His undergraduate thesis
was devoted to the synthesis of analogs of steroid and triterpenoid natural products possessing
antiangiogenic properties. He was also a visiting summer student at the X State University, U.S.
in 2006 when just in 2.5 months he performed a research work that resulted in a first-author
scientific publication on the synthesis of heterocyclic molecules, aminobenzo[​d]​ thiophenes.
They can be precursors for pharmaceutical substances. He later obtained his Ph.D. degree
working on N-heterocyclic carbene-borane complexes in 2011. Then he was offered a
postdoctoral fellow position at the University of D, where he applies his knowledge of Organic
and Organometallic Chemistry to the design of metalloenzyme catalysts. (​Please see Exhibit 1,
CV of Dr. John Doe​.)

1.2 ​Dr. Doe has received degrees including the PhD degree in Chemistry from high-ranking
universities​.

John Doe obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from ​A State University in A, Anycountry.
(​Exhibit 11, the ​Chemistry Diploma of John Doe, its translation into English, and the certificate
of accuracy of the translation.​) According to the University Ranking 2012, it is the Nth best
university in Anycountry and one of Top 500 universities in the world. (​Exhibit 12, University
Ranking 2012.​)

John Doe was admitted to the graduate programs in such famous universities as AA University
and BB University (​Exhibit 13, admission letters from graduate schools)​ , but he eventually
decided to join the University of C because of its excellent organic chemistry division and
because he wanted to work with Prof. C, one of the most cited chemist in the world. According
to the University Ranking, the University of C is #XX in the world and #YY in the United States
(​Exhibit 12, University Ranking 2012.)​

In December 2011, John Doe defended and submitted his Ph.D. dissertation “Chemistry of
N-Heterocyclic Carbene Boranes” (​Exhibit 14, the abstract of the Ph.D. dissertation)​ and thus
completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree at the ​University of C (​Exhibit 15, a letter from
Prof. C regarding the completion of all Ph.D. requirements by Dr. John Doe)​ , though the Ph.D.
diploma was formally issued in the end of the term and is dated April 28, 2012. (​Exhibit 16, the
Ph.D. Diploma​ of John Doe and the graduate academic transcript.​)

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1.3 ​Dr. Doe is the member of major professional organizations.

Since 2007, Dr. Doe has been a member of the American Chemical Society, which is the biggest
chemistry professional organization in the United States (​Exhibit 31, Dr. Doe’s membership card
of the American Chemical Society).​ Over the years, Dr. Doe gave multiple talks and poster
presentations at the American Chemical Society National Meetings (​Exhibit 1, CV of Dr. Doe)​ .

Dr. Doe has also been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
since 2008 (​Exhibit 32, Dr. Doe’s membership card of the American Chemical Society).

1.4 ​Other scientists recognize Dr. Doe’s exceptional knowledge of Organometallic Chemistry
and consider Dr. Doe a top expert in the field.

Dr. Doe’s international recognition is evident from the 9 letters supporting his petition that he
received from nine distinguished professors from four countries. (​Supporting Letters; Exhibits
2–10​.) Among them, there are a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Prof. E and
a Member of French Academy of Sciences Prof. H. All authors of supporting letters are
recognized experts in the field of Organic and Organometallic Chemistry. Three of them have
been Dr. Doe’s mentors, while other six have never worked with Dr. Doe directly but know his
work from his publications and collaborative projects.

“Thus, not only has Dr. Doe vastly improved the academic knowledge at the highest level, but he also has
contributed to find practical solutions to existing and almost intractable problems. In short ​he is one of the
top three graduate students I have had the chance to interact with​.” (​Exhibit 2, a letter from ​Dr. A,
CNRS, France​.)

“Over my 45 years of experience at the University of Z, Y University, or the University of X, I have

encountered ​very few recent Ph. D. scientists whose published work and record of achievement compares
favorably with that of Dr. Doe​.” ​(​Exhibit 3, a letter from ​B, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry,
University of X.​ )

“In 2011, we published a comprehensive review on NHC-borane chemistry in the elite international
journal Journal A​. Dr. Doe wrote the chapter on the characterization of carbene-boranes and prepared a
table of properties for all known carbene-borane complexes. One of reviewers considered this table to be
the most valuable part of the review​. At completion of the review, ​Dr. Doe was surely the most
knowledgeable person in the field of carbene-borane chemistry​, having read and analyzed every paper on
the topic published.”​ (​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.​)

“Dr. Doe has participated in much ​innovative research recognized internationally for its excellence​. He
has been a key player in the development of novel ligand-borane complexes that promote cleaner and
more environmentally friendly preparations of potential pharmaceuticals. His most important work
centres around a range of exciting new compounds called N-heterocyclic carbene boranes (NHCs). He has
developed good ways of making these promising new materials and then showed that they are extremely

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flexible as reagents in valuable reduction and substitution processes.” (​Exhibit 5, a letter from ​Prof. D,
University of Y, United Kingdom.​)

1.5 Dr. Doe received a postdoctoral position in the best research institution in the field and
is already working in the United States in the field of his expertise.

Now Dr. John Doe performs his research as a Chemist Postdoc Fellow at the University of D.
(​Exhibit 17, a job offer letter.)​ University of D is the Nth best university in the world and in the
United States according to the University Ranking (​Exhibit 12, University Ranking 2012.)​

“Because of his excellent reputation as a researcher in chemistry, Dr. Doe was offered a position of
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of D, to work with Prof. E. who is one of the world's most renowned
researchers working in the area of organometallic chemistry, a further testimonial to John's skills.”
(​Exhibit 2, a letter from​ ​Dr. A, CNRS, France.​ )

“I offered him a position in my group because he is ​one of the best young researchers in the field of
organic chemistry with a strong record of publications and awards. I typically receive multiple
applications a day for postdoctoral positions. I select from those a small group for interviews and make
offers to a small set of those I interview. ​John Doe stood out from the other applications based on his
creativity, independence, and high productivity as a Ph.D. student​.” (​Exhibit 6, a letter from Prof. E,
University of D​.)

“His continuing post-doctoral training at ​the outstanding chemistry program at D will further contribute to
his qualifications, and I am certain that Dr. Doe will continue to make outstanding contributions to
science.” ​(​Exhibit 3, a letter from​ ​B, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of X​.)

1.6​ ​Dr. Doe has always performed at the top of his peers.

As an undergraduate student, John Doe had the highest possible GPA (4.00 out of 4.00) and
graduated with a diploma with honors. (​Exhibit 11, the Chemistry Diploma of John Doe​.)

John Doe’s result in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in Chemistry (a standardized test
required for admission to chemistry graduate programs in the United States) was 950 (maximum
possible result is 990) that is higher than results of 99% of other applicants who had taken this
exam. (​Exhibit 18, the GRE test score​.)

John Doe’s GPA for the required classes in the graduate school was 4.00. For 4 out of 10 classes
taken towards GPA, he received an “A+” grade that shows that he performed in the class even
better than expected from an excellent student and the instructor decided to provide this
additional distinction. (​Exhibit 16, the graduate academic transcript.​)

"I met Dr. Doe when he was a student in my Advanced Organic Chemistry 1 course as a first year
graduate student. This course focused on thermodynamics, kinetics, and reaction mechanisms, and ​John
was the top performer in a class of 25 students​. He was also in my Organic Spectroscopy course in the

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second semester of that year and was the second best performer in a class of 20 students. Dr. Doe was
clearly one of the very top students in our department in an academic sense." ​(​Exhibit 7, a letter from
Prof. F, University of C.)​

For his academic and scientific achievements, John Doe received 4 predoctoral fellowships from
the University of C: 1) The Chair’s Scholar Award; 2) The Graduate Excellence Fellowship; 3)
The A Predoctoral Fellowship; 4) The G Predoctoral Fellowship. (​Exhibit 19, academic
scholarship and fellowship letters.​)

“Due to excellent academic and research performance here, John Doe was awarded a Graduate Excellence
Fellowship, an A Predoctoral Fellowship, and a G Predoctoral Fellowship. The A Fellowship is a
University-wide award that is ​extremely competitive and highly prestigious​. Typically only two graduate
students (out of about 200 total) in the Department of Chemistry land a A Fellowship each year. These
fellowships provide not only the prestige but a considerable financial support. This allowed Dr. Doe to
focus exclusively on his research work during the last two years of his graduate studies. In most cases, I
raise funds to support my graduate students through grants. In contrast, ​Dr. Doe was supported by Awards
that he received based on his own accomplishments and level of excellence​.” (​Exhibit 4, a letter from
Prof. C, University of C.​)

“Due to his research accomplishments, John Doe graduated just in 4.5 years, ​about one year faster than
most of his peers​, and was offered a postdoctoral position at the University of D, one the best research
institutions in the world. Now he works in the group of Professor E, a leader in modern organometallic
chemistry.” (​ ​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

1.7 ​Dr. Doe has widely published in the fields of Organic and Organometallic Chemistry. His
publications have appeared in top journals in these fields. He presented his work at the
national and international conferences.

Dr. Doe has published 12 peer-reviewed articles with 5 articles as ​a first author and 5 articles as
a second author. He has submitted one more publication for peer review. (​Exhibit 20, first pages
of 12 peer-reviewed papers co-authored by Dr. Doe.​)

“Dr. Doe’s thesis results are published in prestigious journals. [As a graduate student] He coauthored 9
published papers and a 10th manuscript has just been submitted. In all but two papers, John Doe is either
a first or second author because of ​his key experimental and intellectual contribution to the work​.”
(​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

“One of his first-author papers is published in the ​Journal B,​ which is ​widely regarded as the top journal
in all of chemistry (it is the most cited chemistry journal). Only best results having an impact on the broad
field of chemistry are accepted to this journal. Other papers where Dr. Doe is the first author appeared in
Journal C and ​Journal E,​ ​highly respected international journals read by every organic chemist​.”
(​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

“The work with us is only a very small part of the Dr. Doe’s record since he has co-authored 12 papers
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(​always in the best journals in chemistry​). That is an impressive work, which summarizes well Dr. Doe
commitment to his research. I consider myself very fortunate that he accepted to work on our research
project.”​ (​Exhibit 8, a letter from​ ​Prof. G, Institut de Science, France.)​

According to the Reports on the impact factors of the journals in multidisciplinary chemistry and
in organic chemistry in 2011, journals that published papers by Dr. Doe are in the top of the
field. (​Exhibit 21, 2011 Reports​.) (The impact factor is a number of citations that an article
published in the journal at average receives during the next 2 years from the moment of its
publication.)

For example, the ​Journal B is #NN and ​Journal A is #N among NNN journals in
multidisciplinary chemistry. ​Journal C is #X, J​ ournal D is #Y, and ​Journal E is #Z among 56
journals in organic chemistry.

The work by Dr. Doe has been featured on the covers of prestigious scientific journals. (​Exhibit
22, front and inside covers of Journal A featuring the work by Dr. Doe​.)

“In 2011, we published a comprehensive review on NHC-borane chemistry in the elite international
journal Journal A.​ […] The importance of the review was recognized by featuring it on the journal’s front
cover. Another paper by Dr. Doe reporting the synthesis and transformations of NHC-boryl lithium
compounds was featured on the inside cover of ​Journal A.​ ​Featuring the one’s publication on the cover of
the journal is a great honor for any scientist. This is recognition by editors and referees that the featured
work is of the highest quality and is of the interest for a broad research community.” (​Exhibit 4, a letter
from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

Dr. Doe presented two posters and gave an oral talk at the national and international conferences
on Organic and Organometallic Chemistry.

“Dr. Doe’s work was also recognized outside the University of C. He was invited to give an oral talk on
his research at the R Symposium at the University of Z. He made poster presentations at the S Symposium
at AA University and at the G Research Conference in Organometallic Chemistry. G Research
Conferences are the most important annual meetings of the experts in the field. These small meetings
have a limited number of participants, mostly professors and industry leaders. ​Only the very best graduate
students are accepted into such meetings and invited to present research​.” (​Exhibit 4, a letter from ​Prof.
C, University of C.​)

“Congratulations on being selected to present your work at the upcoming ​R Symposium,​ which is
scheduled for July 14–17, 2011 on the campus of University of Z. ​The competition was extremely strong,
with nearly 100 applications, making your selection an impressive accomplishment. You have been
selected to present a 20-minute presentation, which includes 2 minutes for questions.” (​Exhibit 23, a
letter from R Symposium Organizers Prof. X and Prof. Y.​ )

1.8​ ​Dr. Doe has made original discoveries in Organometallic Chemistry.​

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“In December 2011, John Doe defended his doctoral thesis entitled ​Chemistry of N-Heterocyclic
Carbene-Boranes ​(hereafter called NHC-boranes). There he described the radical and ionic reduction
reactions accomplished with NHC-boranes and isolation of the reaction by-products. He also discovered
multiple ways for functionalization of NHC-boranes and prepared many new compounds with unique or
rare structural fragments. These studies are important for the characterization intermediates in the
reactions of NHC-boranes, for the recovery of these valuable reagents, and for eventually making these
processes catalytic, requiring less amount of expensive or toxic reactants. ​His work on NHC-boryl anions
and NHC-borenium compounds widely expanded the scope of research in my group and will certainly
lead to new discoveries and application of boron reagents in the future​.” (​Exhibit 4, a letter from ​Prof.
C, University of C.​)

“As a graduate student, Dr. Doe published 9 papers in top chemistry journals, including ​Journal A and the
Journal B. In these papers, he demonstrated both fundamental chemistry and practical applications of
carbene-boranes. They are excellent hydrogen donors in the radical reductions and have a potential to
replace toxic organotin reagents that were used in these reactions so far. Preparation and characterization
of new reactive boron intermediates, such as carbene-boryl anions and carbene-borenium cations, opens
the doors to the creation of novel boron reagents. Organoboron compounds are among the most important
classes of compounds in modern organic synthesis, and ​the contribution by Dr. Doe will move the field
forward​.”​ (​Exhibit 6, a letter from Prof. E, University of D.​ )

1.9​ ​The papers co-authored by Dr. Doe are highly cited by many scientists.​

The significance and the impact of the Dr. Doe’s work are demonstrated by the fact that his
papers have been cited 187 times by more than 50 research groups from 19 countries according
to citation reports by the citation database. (​Exhibit 24, citation reports for Dr. Doe’s papers​.)
This number is constantly growing at rates higher than impact factors of corresponding journals
and is impressive for a young scientist who published his first paper merely 5 years ago when he
was an undergraduate student. John Doe’s papers have been cited by Prof. H, a recognized expert
in carbene chemistry, by Prof. R., a world leader in boron chemistry, and by Nobel Laureate
Prof. S. Papers citing Dr. Doe’s work are published in prestigious scientific journals including
Journal 1​ and ​Journal 2​.

“I have not interacted with Dr. Doe directly besides meeting him once at the research conference, but I
know his work very well. ​Our group used Doe’s results and I cited Doe’s papers in my publications
multiple times​. […] Our finding was published in ​Journal 1,​ a top journal not only in chemistry but in the
whole field of scientific endeavors, and in our work, ​we cited two papers co-authored by Dr. Doe​.”
(​Exhibit 9, a letter from Prof. H, University of Z​.)

1.10​ ​The discoveries by Dr. Doe led to multiple collaborations and applications in other labs​.

“I have received multiple requests for NHC-borane reagents developed in collaboration with Dr. Doe
from many researchers around the world​. Because of this, I am now working with two US companies (S,
Inc. and T, LLC) towards the commercialization of the top-performing reagents​. The interest in
carbene-borane research and its vast potential are underscored by productive collaborations with chemists

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from France, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan that were driven by ideas and
experiments of John Doe.”​ (​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.​)

“I would like to emphasize his publications on synthesis and characterization of carbene-stabilized boryl
radicals and boryl anions. The interest in these two classes of compounds has increased dramatically over
the recent years. Boryl anions are extremely hard to prepare because of their strong reducing properties.
However, ​the synthesis of their stabilized analogs developed by Doe and others allows scientists to study
their properties and opens pathways to the synthesis of previously unavailable boron compounds.”
(​Exhibit 10, a letter from​ ​Prof. J, University of W, Japan.)​

1.11 ​Dr. Doe has performed in a critical role in the project in the organization of distinguished
reputation. His knowledge and contribution to this field have been invaluable to this job and
have greatly impacted this area of study.​

“John Doe ​played a crucial role in our collaborative project on carbene-borane chemistry funded by the
grant from the US National Science Foundation (CHE-xxxxxx) and the French Agence Nationale de la
Recherche.”​ (​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.​)

“The topic Dr. Doe has worked on (carbene complexes of boranes) has just emerged, and thus is
extraordinarily competitive. ​Because of his hard work we could cement our contribution as the leaders in
the field​. More specifically, Dr. Doe has been the first to examine the use of positively charged
intermediates (boreniums) to create molecules that have no equivalents in standard chemistry, which
might be used for new reaction modes. He has also come up with an improved reagent to replace toxic
tributyltin hydride. This is significant because it opens vast practical perspectives, as free radical reactions
could not much be translated out of academic labs, because of the toxicity of the reagent required for such
reactivity.”​ (​Exhibit 2, a letter from​ ​Dr. A, CNRS, France.​ )

“When John Doe was a PhD student at the University of C, he co-authored several high-profile papers
with his adviser Prof. C and colleagues from C and other respected universities. John Doe is assigned as a
first author in many of these papers. This distinction means that ​he was a key person in the published
research and that he carried out most of the experimental work​.” (​Exhibit 9, a letter from Prof. H,
University of Z.​ )
“Dr. Doe's aptitude at managing and absorbing volumes of data has made ​him the lead player in this
highly collaborative project​. Professor C claimed that Dr. Doe's ideas are fueling the entire project and I
don't doubt this. So, while his name is buried amongst several others in his papers, I'm sure he deserves
much more credit for his work than the author line would indicate." (​Exhibit 7, a letter from ​Prof. F,
University of C.​)

1.12​ ​Dr. Doe has received international awards.​

In 2002, John Doe was a silver medalist at the 34th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
(​Exhibit 25, the certificate of participation.​) IChO is the major competition for high-school
students where participants from more than 70 countries compete in solving theoretical and

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experimental problems. Only four students from each country are allowed to participate that
make the participation itself a national award. John Doe showed 30th result from 225 students
and was awarded with a silver medal.

The importance and prestige of the IChO competition is highlighted by the 2012 U.S. Senate
resolution 491 regarding the organization of the 44th IChO in the United States. (​Exhibit 26, S.
Res. 491.)​

Dr. Doe is the finalist of the RR PhD Prize 2011 (​Exhibit 27, the certificate of the finalist.​). This
international prize sponsored by RR, a major scientific publisher, recognizes best young
researchers in chemistry based on their scientific contribution to the field.

“Dr. Doe was a selected as a finalist for the RR PhD Prize in 2011. This Prize is international and receives
hundreds of nominations from the best universities. ​Being a finalist ranks Dr. Doe as one of top young
chemists in the world​.”​ (​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

“Many congratulations, you have been selected as one of this year’s 45 finalists for the RR PhD Prize. We
received nearly 300 submissions from many of the top chemistry departments throughout the world, being
a finalist is a great achievement! For a full list of this year’s finalists please see [Link] The
submissions were reviewed based upon originality, innovation, importance to the field, applicability, rigor
of approach and publication quality. Submissions were reviewed by a board of over 70 leading
international chemists.”​ (​Exhibit 28, a letter from Z, Ph.D., Scientific Affairs Director, RR.​)

“The list of awards that he has received during his Ph. D. training at the University of C is especially
impressive and so is his list of publications in synthetic organoboron chemistry.​” (​Exhibit 3, a letter
from​ ​B, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of X​.)

1.13​. ​Dr. Doe has been a judge of the work of others in the field of Organometallic Chemistry.

Dr. Joe Doe completed 9 review assignments in the fields of Organic and Organometallic
Chemistry. He was invited to be a reviewer for manuscripts submitted to journals A, B, C, D, and
E. He also served as a subreviewer for conferences A 2013, B 2014, and C 2014. ​(Exhibit ##,
review assignments completed by Dr. Joe Doe and Exhibit ##, a letter from Prof. K.)

A letter from K, Professor in the School of Chemistry at the University of S:

“In addition to these research activities, Dr. Doe has reviewed two papers for me for the journal
A. He also served as subreviewer for me for a paper submitted to the prestigious conference A in
2013. Dr. Doe is also supervising the bachelor’s research work of our undergraduate student L.L.
who is working on synthesis of novel complexes of carbenes with azidoboranes. He is also
supervising my undergraduate students M.M. and N.N. who are developing new reduction
reactions with carbene-borane complexes.” ​(Exhibit ##, a letter from Prof. K.)

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A letter from L, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of C:

“I consider Dr. Doe an expert in the area of organic chemistry and NMR spectroscopy. Because
of this, I asked him to review a paper in the Journal of C, where I am an editor. I also invited him
to serve on the Review Editorial Board of Journal D in F. (one of the largest and fastest-growing
open-access scholarly publishers).” ​(Exhibit ##, a letter from Prof. L.)

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Section 2​. Dr. Doe’s proposed employment has both substantial merit and national
importance for the United States.

2.1​ ​Organometallic Chemistry is an area of substantial merit.

Dr. John Doe intends to work in the field of Organometallic Chemistry. In 2010, he presented a
poster about his research at the G Research Conference in Organometallic Chemistry. The
description of the conference provides a summary of the importance of Organometallic
Chemistry for the modern society:

“Because of its distinct position at the interface of two major areas of chemical science, inorganic and
organic chemistry, the field of Organometallic Chemistry is one of the most vibrant and evolving areas of
chemistry. The importance of the field is reflected in the recent award of three Nobel Prizes (2001, 2005,
2010) to nine organometallic chemists. The 2012 Organometallic Chemistry G Research Conference will
highlight new basic science and fundamental applications of organometallic chemistry in industrial,
academic, and national lab settings. Scientific themes of the conference will include chemical synthesis,
reactivity, catalysis, polymer chemistry, bonding, and theory that involve transition-metal (and
main-group) interactions with organic moieties. Many of the key scientific challenges of the 21st century,
such as alternative fuel production and development of novel materials, will need chemical solutions that
organometallic chemists will be called upon to develop.” ​(​Exhibit 29, a description of the
Organometallic Chemistry G Research Conference.)​

2.2​ ​Dr. Doe’s work will be beneficial to the United States.

“In my group, Dr. Doe applies his expertise in both organic and inorganic chemistry for the design of
improved catalytic systems based on unnatural metaloenzymes. Metaloenzymes combine the advantages
of two major worlds of catalysis. The Nature uses enzymes, large and complex protein molecules, to
accelerate and direct the reactions in living organisms, while chemists use transition metal catalysis to
perform various reactions, many of which are not known in the Nature. Both enzymatic and transition
metal catalysis have broad industrial application for the production of pharmaceuticals, modern materials
and biofuel. The goal of studying of metaloenzymes is to develop new catalysts that take best from both
worlds and do not have specific drawbacks of enzymatic (a low reaction scope) and metal-catalyzed (a
low selectivity, the need for hazardous solvents or inert environment) reactions.

These new catalytic systems will increase the efficiency of important industrial processes such as the
synthetic utilization of carbon dioxide or the transformation of methane and other cheap hydrocarbon
stock to valuable chemical products. In this way, ​synthetic metaloenzymes will beneficially influence
many aspects of the US economy and our society​.”​ (​Exhibit 6, a letter from Prof. E, University of D​.)

“Dr. Doe has been the point person in a collaborative research we are pursuing together with Prof. C in C
(U.S.A). The purpose of the research is to use NHC-boranes as initiators for polymerizations processes.
The new chemical products can be ​highly useful for polymer applications and this can be associated with
important applications in the day life​.”​ (​Exhibit 8, a letter from​ ​Prof. G, Institut de Science, France.​)

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“He was also involved in the development of second generation NHCs which extended the range of
properties further still. This advanced, state-of-the-art, ​research is of significance in drug discovery and
environmental sustainability​. He has currently expanded his interests into ​the internationally important
area of using metalloenzymes as catalysts.” (​Exhibit 5, a letter from ​Prof. D, University of Y, United
Kingdom.)​

“His work to date has already contributed in important ways to the preparation of organoboron structures
and especially to ​the manufacture of medicinal agents where organoboron intermediates are centrally
important for carbon-carbon bond formation.” ​(​Exhibit 3, a letter from ​B, Professor Emeritus of
Chemistry, University of X​.)

“He helped to determine the best radical reducing agents that will have a significant impact on the field of
organic synthesis. Radical reduction reactions are very important because they allow chemists to remove
the undesired functional groups, but their application in laboratory and industry are limited because of the
high toxicity and price of conventional reducing agents. NHC-boranes are safe and cheap solids that can
be easily prepared on a large scale and handled under ambient conditions.” (​Exhibit 4, a letter from
Prof. C, University of C.​)

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Section 3​. Concluding Remarks.

“Soon Dr. Doe will finish postdoctoral work and start on his own career. Clearly he is exceptionally
talented in chemistry, and it would be a great asset for the United States if he continued working here. If
he enters academics as a Professor, then he will make important new discoveries in organic and main
group chemistry and train chemists of the future. If he enters industry, then he is the type of person that
will create new commercial opportunities based on his fundamental knowledge of chemistry. In short, Dr.
John Doe is already a leader in an area of immense importance our economy and national security, and his
leadership position will inevitably increase. Please give favorable consideration to his Green Card
application.”​ (​Exhibit 4, a letter from​ ​Prof. C, University of C.)​

“I endorse the immigration petition by Dr. Doe and ask you to decide favorably on his behalf, so he can
continue his important research without delays and distractions.” (​Exhibit 6, a letter from Prof. E,
University of D​.)

"Dr. Doe offers a unique skills set to the American scientific community. He is a creative chemist with an
unusually keen attention for detail. I strongly support his application." ​(​Exhibit 7, a letter from ​Prof. F,
University of C.​)

“Let me finish this letter by the statement that Dr. John Doe is a brilliant young investigator in the fields
of organic and inorganic chemistry. Granting him the permanent residence in the U.S. will allow his work
to proceed uninterrupted so he can concentrate on application of his skills and knowledge to solving
major chemistry problems.”​ (​Exhibit 9, a letter from Prof. H, University of Z​.)

“His research work will continue to be influential in both the United States and internationally, and he
will be a key scientific asset to the fields of medicinal and synthetic chemistry if his petition is approved. I
strongly support Dr. Doe's application.” (​Exhibit 3, a letter from ​B, Professor Emeritus of
Chemistry, University of X​.)
“In my opinion Dr Doe has made very significant discoveries in organic chemistry and helped in the
advance of chemical science. His outstanding abilities and expertise will be a huge asset to chemical
science in the USA. There is no doubt he will continue to have major impact in organic chemistry,
organic synthesis, biotechnology and catalysis. He will certainly contribute substantially to the wellbeing
of American society and help sustain the USA as the leading light in world science.” (​Exhibit 5, a letter
from​ ​Prof. D, University of Y, United Kingdom.​)

In conclusion, the initial evidence presented in Sections 1 and 2 and in the attached Exhibits
shows that Dr. Doe has a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in
Organometallics Chemistry.

Dr. Doe is a well-recognized expert in the scientific field of Organometallic Chemistry. He is

going to continue working in the field of his expertise in the United States. Supporting letters
from experts in the field state that Dr. Doe’s discoveries and contributions would be beneficial to
the United States in industrial, medical, and environmental applications.

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Because of his record of successful research in the area of the national importance, Dr. Doe
offers contributions of such value that, on balance, they would benefit the United States even
assuming that other qualified U.S. workers are available. The requirement of the lengthy process
of obtaining the labor certification would interrupt and delay the research being performed by
Dr. Doe and would have a negative impact on the national interests of the United States.

Thus, Dr. Doe fully satisfies all requirements and regulations listed in INA Section 203(b)(2) and
I ask the reviewer to approve Dr. Doe’s petition for the permanent residence under the category
of an alien of exceptional ability with the national interest waiver.

Please contact me at the following address for any additional evidence.

Sincerely,

[Don’t forget to sign]

John Doe
123 Main St, Apt 2
Anytown, AA 12345
Tel. (123) 456-7890

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Statement from Dr. John Doe detailing plans on how he intends to continue work in the
United States

January 10, 2012

My name is John Doe. I am the beneficiary of the I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker,
seeking EB2-NIW immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability. I have a vast
experience in Organic and Organometallic Chemistry and I intend to continue doing research in
these areas in the United States.

After finishing my postdoctoral project at the University of D, I plan to prepare a research

proposal based on my expertise and apply for academic positions in the U.S. research
universities. Over last ten years, I have been exceptionally good in learning new things, solving
challenging problems, and presenting my results to the scientific community. I like teaching and
I like doing research, so the position of an assistant professor in Chemistry suits the best to my
interests and expertise.

Getting the permanent residence in the United States will increase my research opportunities. For
example, many research grants and fellowships are restricted to the U.S. citizens and permanent
residents. I will be able to attend international conferences in my field outside the United States
without worrying about getting a new visa stamp. For example, as a finalist of the RR PhD Prize,
I was invited to the conference in Someland (​Exhibit 30, an invitation letter​) with all expenses
covered by organizers. However, I had to decline this important opportunity to interact with my
colleagues because my U.S. F-1 entrance visa stamp had expired. Renewing it would have
required travelling to my home country and would have distracted me from my work in
laboratory for several weeks.

The modern society and current funding situation in physical sciences require scientists to show
entrepreneur skills. Professors who were my advisors in graduate school and during my
postdoctoral stay have co-founded start-up companies focused on the commercialization of the
reagents that they had discovered. Prof. C is a co-founder of XYZ Inc. and Prof. E is a
co-founder of LMN, Inc.

Thus, as an alternative business career, I consider starting my own company. I am especially

interested in bringing new technologies into the field of academic chemistry. Developing new
web and mobile software for chemists will accelerate the educational and research progress in all
fields of chemistry, including Organic and Organometallic Chemistry. Unfortunately, it is very
difficult to start my own business while I am in a non-immigrant visa status.

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I will be very grateful if I am given a chance to benefit the U.S. science and economy.

Sincerely

[Don’t forget to sign]

John Doe
123 Main St, Apt 2
Anytown, AA 12345
Tel. (123) 456-7890

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List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Curriculum Vitae of Dr. John Doe. (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 2: Supporting Letter from Dr. A, CNRS, France. (​Sections x.x, x.x, and x.x)​

Exhibit 3: Supporting Letter from B, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of X.

(​Sections x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, and x.x)​

Exhibit 4: Supporting Letter from C, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, University of C.

(​Sections x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, and x.x)​

Exhibit 5: Supporting Letter from Professor D, BSc, PhD, University of Y, United

Kingdom. (​Sections x.x, x.x, and x.x​)

Exhibit 6: Supporting Letter from Professor E, Ph.D., University of D, Member of the

National Academy of Sciences. (​Sections x.x, x.x, and x.x​)

Exhibit 7: Supporting Letter from F, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, University of C.

(​Sections x.x, x.x, x.x, and x.x​)

Exhibit 8: Supporting Letter from Professor G, Institut de Science, France. (​Sections x.x,
x.x, and x.x)​

Exhibit 9: Supporting Letter from H, Distinguished Professor, University of Z, Member of

the French Academy of Sciences. (​Sections x.x, x.x, x.x, and x.x)​

Exhibit 10: Supporting Letter from Professor J, University of W, Japan. (​Sections x.x and
x.x​)

Exhibit 11: Chemistry Diploma of John Doe, its translation into English, and the certificate
of accuracy of the translation. (​Section 1.1​)

Exhibit 12: University Ranking 2012 (excerpts). (​Section 1.1​)

Exhibit 13: Admission letters from graduate schools in Chemistry: AA University, BB

University, and University of C. (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 14: Abstract of the Ph.D. Dissertation by Dr. Doe. (​Section x.x​)

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Exhibit 15: Letter from Prof. C regarding the completion of all Ph.D. requirements by Dr.
John Doe. (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 16: Ph.D. Diploma of John Doe and the graduate academic transcript. (​Sections x.x
and x.x​)

Exhibit 17: Job offer letter from the University of D. (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 18: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) report of scores of John Doe. (​Section x.x)​

Exhibit 19: Four academic scholarships and fellowships awarded to Dr. Doe at the
University of C. (​Section x.x)​

Exhibit 20: First pages of 12 peer-reviewed publications co-authored by Dr. Doe. (​Section
x.x​)

Exhibit 21: 2011 Reports on journal impact factors (excerpts). (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 22: Front and Inside covers of ​Journal A ​journal highlighting Dr. Doe’s research.
(​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 23: Letter from Graduate Research Symposium Organizers Prof. X and Prof. Y.
(​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 24: Citation reports showing the titles of papers citing Dr. Doe’s publications.
(​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 25: Certificate of participation at the 34th International Chemistry Olympiad stating
that John Doe won a silver medal. (​Section x.x)​

Exhibit 26: 112th Congress, 2d Session, S. Res. 491 “Commending the participants in the
44th International Chemistry Olympiad and recognizing the importance of
education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to
the future of the United States.” (​Section x.x)​

Exhibit 27: Certificate of the Finalist of RR PhD Prize 2011. (​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 28: Letter regarding RR PhD Prize 2011 from Z, Ph.D., Scientific Affairs Director,

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RR​. (​ ​Section x.x)​

Exhibit 29: Description of the 2012 Organometallic Chemistry G Research Conference.

(​Section x.x​)

Exhibit 30: Invitation letter to the 14th Chemical Congress in Someland. (​Statement of
Beneficiary on Work Plans in the United States)​

Exhibit 31: Dr. Doe’s membership card of the American Chemical Society.​ (Section 1.3).

Exhibit 32: Dr. Doe’s membership card of the AAAS. ​(Section 1.3).

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For each Exhibit, I created a separate title sheet. Several (not all!) examples are given below.
Don’t forget to attach Exhibits themselves to your petition (letters of recommendation, first
pages of publication, list of citations, etc. depending on your case). All documents in languages
other than English must be accompanied by a ​certified​ translation into English.

Exhibit 1

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. John Doe

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Exhibit NN

Template of the Supporting Letter

There are three examples of my recommendation letters below. The supporting letters are not a
legal requirement for an EB petition, but they can be used to support your claims and evidence
for many criteria.

The general structure of supporting letters may be following:

1. Introduction of the recommender to show that he/she is an expert in the field and is
qualified to write such a supporting letter; position, awards; membership; publications.
2. How well the recommender knows Dr. John Doe and his research.
3. What the recommender thinks about the importance of the research field and Dr. Doe’s
contribution to it.
4. Whether the recommender considers that Dr. Doe is in the top of his field.
5. Conclusion: Recommendation for the approval of the permanent residence petition.

I had 9 supporting letters but 5-6 letters should be enough to support all claims presented in the
petition. You can ask your advisors, collaborators, people who cited your publications or experts
in your field of expertise. An example of an e-mail

Dear Professor B:

My name is John Doe. I have not had the honor to meet you in person, though you may know my PhD advisor Prof.
C and we collaborated with your group on studying NHC-borane complexes (see my CV attached). In December
2011, I successfully defended my PhD thesis with Prof. C at the University of C and now I am a postdoc with Prof. E
at University of D.

I decided to apply for a permanent residence in the U.S. (a green card) because it would provide me with greater

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career opportunities such as attending international conferences without renewing the U.S. visa or applying for
fellowships and grants restricted to U.S. citizens and green-card holders.

Could you please write a reference letter to support my application. I ask you because you are a recognized expert
in the organoboron chemistry and you can judge the importance of my work in this area. It is very helpful to have
supporting letters from the people who did not work with me personally but know my results.

In this letter, you should indicate if you consider my work an important achievement in the field, whether it has a
potential to contribute to the US economy, and if you support my candidature for getting a permanent residence.

There is no particular format, though I attached a sample letter and a letter template to help you compose your own.
The rules require that I cite reference letters in my green card petition to support my point. So although the letter is
formally addressed to the USCIS, I would ask you to send the letter (open) directly to me.

In case you agree to write such a letter, you may either send me a photocopy of a signed letter by e-mail or by
regular mail. My address is 123 Main St. Apt. 2, Anytown, AA 12345.

Please contact me if you need additional information, examples, or any other help with writing this letter.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Dr. John Doe

Don’t forget to thank your recommenders after receiving a green card.

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Exhibit 4

Supporting Letter from C, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, University of

C.

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University Logo

Prof. C, Ph.D. University of C.

Tel.: 123-345-5678
E-mail: prof.c@[Link]

January 10, 2012

USCIS
Attn: I-140

Supporting Letter for the Immigration Petition by Dr. John Doe

Dear USCIS Officers:

I am writing on behalf of Dr. John Doe who is applying for permanent residency in the United
States as an exceptional researcher in the field of Chemistry. As PhD advisor of John Doe at the
University of C in 2007–2011, I add my unconditional support to this application.

I am a Professor of Chemistry at the University of C. My research interests are in natural

products total synthesis and in the development of new synthetic methods. I have received
numerous awards such as the X Award (2006), Y Fellow (2006-2008), Z Prize (2010). I am
listed as among the most Highly Cited Researchers in Chemistry, and I am an elected Fellow of
the XYZ Association. Currently, I have 12 graduate students and postdoctoral coworkers under
my guidance. I have co-authored about 440 publications, and I am a co-inventor on over three
dozen issued US patents.

Dr. Doe got his Bachelor degree from A State University, Anycountry working on the synthesis
of steroid and triterpenoid compounds. He was among top applicants to our graduate program
that was recognized by awarding him a Chairman’s Scholar Grant.

In December 2011, John Doe defended his doctoral thesis entitled ​Chemistry of N-Heterocyclic
Carbene-Boranes (hereafter called NHC-boranes). There he described the radical and ionic
reduction reactions accomplished with NHC-boranes and isolation of the reaction by-products.
He also discovered multiple ways for functionalization of NHC-boranes and prepared many new
compounds with unique or rare structural fragments. These studies are important for the
characterization intermediates in the reactions of NHC-boranes, for the recovery of these
valuable reagents, and for eventually making these processes catalytic, requiring less amount of
expensive or toxic reactants. His work on NHC-boryl anions and NHC-borenium compounds

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widely expanded the scope of research in my group and will certainly lead to new discoveries
and application of boron reagents in the future.

Dr. Doe’s thesis results are published in prestigious journals. He coauthored 9 published papers
and a 10th manuscript has just been submitted. In all but two papers, John Doe is either a first or
second author because of his key experimental and intellectual contribution to the work.

One of his first-author papers is published in the ​Journal B​, which is widely regarded as the top
journal in all of chemistry (it is the most cited chemistry journal). Only best results having an
impact on the broad field of chemistry are accepted to this journal. Other papers where Dr. Doe
is the first author appeared in ​Journal C and ​Journal E​, highly respected international journals
read by every organic chemist.

In 2011, we published a comprehensive review on NHC-borane chemistry in the elite

international journal ​Journal A.​ Dr. Doe wrote the chapter on the characterization of
carbene-boranes and prepared a table of properties for all known carbene-borane complexes. One
of reviewers considered this table to be the most valuable part of the review. At completion of
the review, Dr. Doe was surely the most knowledgeable person in the field of carbene-borane
chemistry, having read and analyzed every paper on the topic published. The importance of the
review was recognized by featuring it on the journal’s front cover. Another paper by Dr. Doe
reporting the synthesis and transformations of NHC-boryl lithium compounds was featured on
the inside cover of ​Journal A.​ Featuring the one’s publication on the cover of the journal is a
great honor for any scientist. This is recognition by editors and referees that the featured work is
of the highest quality and is of the interest for a broad research community.

John Doe played a crucial role in our collaborative project on carbene-borane chemistry funded
by the grant from the US National Science Foundation (CHE-xxxxxxx) and the French Agence
Nationale de la Recherche. He helped to determine the best radical reducing agents that will have
a significant impact on the field of organic synthesis. Radical reduction reactions are very
important because they allow chemists to remove the undesired functional groups, but their
application in laboratory and industry are limited because of the high toxicity and price of
conventional reducing agents. NHC-boranes are safe and cheap solids that can be easily prepared
on a large scale and handled under ambient conditions.

I have received multiple requests for NHC-borane reagents developed in collaboration with Dr.
Doe from many researchers around the world. Because of this, I am now working with two US
companies (S, Inc. and T, LLC) towards the commercialization of the top-performing reagents.
The interest in carbene-borane research and its vast potential are underscored by productive
collaborations with chemists from France, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and
Japan that were driven by ideas and experiments of John Doe.

Due to excellent academic and research performance here, John Doe was awarded a Graduate
Excellence Fellowship, an A Predoctoral Fellowship, and a G Predoctoral Fellowship. The A
Fellowship is a University-wide award that is extremely competitive and highly prestigious.
Typically only two graduate students (out of about 200 total) in the Department of Chemistry

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land a A Fellowship each year. These fellowships provide not only the prestige but a
considerable financial support. This allowed Dr. Doe to focus exclusively on his research work
during the last two years of his graduate studies. In most cases, I raise funds to support my
graduate students through grants. In contrast, Dr. Doe was supported by Awards that he received
based on his own accomplishments and level of excellence.

Dr. Doe’s work was also recognized outside the University of C. He was invited to give an oral
talk on his research at the R Symposium at the University of Z. He made poster presentations at
the S Symposium at AA University and at the G Research Conference in Organometallic
Chemistry. G Research Conferences are the most important annual meetings of the experts in the
field. These small meetings have a limited number of participants, mostly professors and
industry leaders. Only the very best graduate students are accepted into such meetings and
invited to present research.

Dr. Doe was a selected as a finalist for the RR PhD Prize in 2011. This Prize is international and
receives hundreds of nominations from the best universities. Being a finalist ranks Dr. Doe as
one of top young chemists in the world.

Due to his research accomplishments, John Doe graduated just in 4.5 years, about one year faster
than most of his peers, and was offered a postdoctoral position at the University of D, one the
best research institutions in the world. Now he works in the group of Professor E, a leader in
modern organometallic chemistry.

Soon Dr. Doe will finish postdoctoral work and start on his own career. Clearly he is
exceptionally talented in chemistry, and it would be a great asset for the United States if he
continued working here. If he enters academics as a Professor, then he will make important new
discoveries in organic and main group chemistry and train chemists of the future. If he enters
industry, then he is the type of person that will create new commercial opportunities based on his
fundamental knowledge of chemistry. In short, Dr. John Doe is already a leader in an area of
immense importance our economy and national security, and his leadership position will
inevitably increase. Please give favorable consideration to his Green Card application.

Sincerely yours,

Signature

Professor C

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Exhibit 5

Supporting Letter from Professor D, BSc, PhD,

University of Y, United Kingdom

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University Logo
Professor D Tel.: 987-654-3210
University of Y. E-mail: prof.d@[Link]

January 10, 2012

USCIS
Attn: I-140

Supporting Letter for the Immigration Petition by Dr. John Doe

Dear Immigration Examiner:

I have been active in organic chemistry since 1970 when I joined the faculty of the University of
Y. I was promoted from Lecturer to Reader and then to my present position of full Professor in
1997. I have been Visiting Professor at the Universities of M and N and a Visiting Scientist at L
on numerous occasions. I was elected to a Fellowship of the R Society of Chemistry in 1991 and
served as chairman from 2001 to 2004. The R Society of Chemistry awarded me a Silver Medal
for my research in Organic Reaction Mechanisms in 1994. I have published over 270 refereed
articles and 3 books. I have served on many grant review bodies. Most of my teaching in higher
education and research has been in the areas of organic reaction mechanisms so I am qualified to
assess Dr. Doe’s contributions and capacity.

I became aware of Dr. Doe’s outstanding research in organic chemistry through reading his
publications in the world’s top chemistry journals including ​Journal B, Journal C a​ nd Journal A.
I also collaborated with Dr. Doe over a period of about 2 years on a research project developing
environmentally friendly reagents for organic chemical preparations.

Dr. Doe has participated in much innovative research recognized internationally for its
excellence. He has been a key player in the development of novel ligand-borane complexes that
promote cleaner and more environmentally friendly preparations of potential pharmaceuticals.
His most important work centres around a range of exciting new compounds called
N-heterocyclic carbene boranes (NHCs). He has developed good ways of making these
promising new materials and then showed that they are extremely flexible as reagents in valuable
reduction and substitution processes. He was also involved in the development of second
generation NHCs which extended the range of properties further still. This advanced,
state-of-the-art, research is of significance in drug discovery and environmental sustainability.
He has currently expanded his interests into the internationally important area of using
metalloenzymes as catalysts.

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In my opinion Dr. Doe has made very significant discoveries in organic chemistry and helped in
the advance of chemical science. His outstanding abilities and expertise will be a huge asset to
chemical science in the USA. There is no doubt he will continue to have major impact in organic
chemistry, organic synthesis, biotechnology and catalysis. He will certainly contribute
substantially to the wellbeing of American society and help sustain the USA as the leading light
in world science.

Yours sincerely,

Signature

Professor D

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Exhibit 9

Supporting Letter from H, Distinguished Professor,

University of Z, Member of the French Academy of Sciences

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University Logo
Professor H Tel.: 111-222-3344
University of Z. E-mail: prof.h@[Link]

January 10, 2012

USCIS
Attn: I-140

Recommendation of Dr. John Doe for a Permanent Residence

Dear Immigration Officer:

I obtained the PhD degree in 1979 from the University of T, France. Since 2001, I have been a
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Z. In 2004, I was elected to the French
Academy of Science. Over the last 30 years, I have published about 300 papers in ​Journal 1,​
Journal A,​ ​Journal B,​ and other leading scientific journals. My research is at the border of
inorganic, organometallic, and organic chemistry. Since our group prepared a first stable carbene
in late 1980s, synthesis and applications of stable carbenes were a major area of my research. So
my experience allows me to professionally evaluate the work of Dr. John Doe whose major
contributions are in the field of N-heterocyclic carbene-borane chemistry.

I have not interacted with Dr. Doe directly besides meeting him once at the research conference,
but I know his work very well. Our group used Doe’s results and I cited Doe’s papers in my
publications multiple times.

When John Doe was a PhD student at the University of C, he co-authored several high-profile
papers with his adviser Prof. C and colleagues from C and other respected universities. John Doe
is assigned as a first author in many of these papers. This distinction means that he was a key
person in the published research and that he carried out most of the experimental work.

These papers cover diverse chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbene-borane complexes. First of all,
complexation of boranes with N-heterocyclic carbene led to isolation and characterization of
previously inaccessible reactive boron species: boron cations, anions and radicals. These
compounds present a great interest for our understanding of boron chemistry. In my experience,
many discoveries of structurally unconventional compounds eventually develop into essential
tools for organic synthesis and catalysis. Recently, our group expanded this list by synthesis of
stable carbene-borylenes. Our finding was published in ​Journal 1​, a top journal not only in

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chemistry but in the whole field of scientific endeavors, and in our work, we cited two papers
co-authored by Dr. Doe.

Let me finish this letter by the statement that Dr. John Doe is a brilliant young investigator in the
fields of organic and inorganic chemistry. Granting him the permanent residence in the U.S. will
allow his work to proceed uninterrupted so he can concentrate on application of his skills and
knowledge to solving major chemistry problems.

Sincerely yours,

Signature

Professor H

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Exhibit 30

Invitation letter to the 14th Chemical Congress in Someland

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