Approved NIW & EB-1 Cases in the Field of Music

* For general information regarding NIW and EB-1, please click on the “National Interest Waiver (NIW)” option of the “Immigration Law Service” above.

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· Finance / Accounting / Management

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· Other Fields of Art

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Approved Case 1:

· Field of Specialty: Music

· Highest Academic Degree Earned: Bachelor’s degree

· Number of Appearances in Media Channels: 8

· Number of Citations of the Publications/Patents: 0

· Number of Awards Received: 0

· Number of Patents: 0

· Achievement(s) Emphasized in the Petition: Performance at major music concerts

Approved Case 2:

· Field of Specialty: Music (Composer)

· Highest Academic Degree Earned: Master’s degree

· Number of Appearances in Media Channels: 31

· Number of Citations of the Publications/Patents: 0

· Number of Awards Received: 0

· Number of Patents: 0

· Achievement(s) Emphasized in the Petition: Appearances in media channels / Composed songs which generate high volume of sales and revenue

Approved Case 3:

· Field of Specialty: Music Director

· Highest Academic Degree Earned: 준Bachelor’s degree

· Number of Appearances in Media Channels: 6

· Number of Citations of the Publications/Patents: 0

· Number of Awards Received: 0

· Number of Patents: 0

· Achievement(s) Emphasized in the Petition: Produced and directed music for broadcast programs for large Korean broadcasters / Executed partnership contracts with major government agencies and companies in Korea

Approved Case 4:

· Field of Specialty: Music (Violin)

· Highest Academic Degree Earned: Master’s degree

· Number of Appearances in Media Channels: 32

· Number of Citations of the Publications/Patents: 0

· Number of Awards Received: 1

· Number of Patents: 0

· Achievement(s) Emphasized in the Petition: Appearances in media channels / Performed at major concerts

Approved Case 5:

· Field of Specialty: Sound Engineering and Music Production

· Highest Academic Degree Earned: Bachelor’s degree

· Number of Appearances in Media Channels: 9

· Number of Citations of the Publications/Patents: 0

· Number of Awards Received: 2

· Number of Patents: 0

· Achievement(s) Emphasized in the Petition: Appearances in media channels