Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Research Associate in Maryland in the Field of Agricultural Science
Client’s Testimonial:
Thank you for the good news. I am really impressed with you and your professional work, especially with my I-140 application. I also, like to congratulate all of you.
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland
Approval Notice Date: July 31st, 2014
Processing Time: 6 months, 1 day (Including RFE Response Time)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Research Associate from India in the field of Agricultural Science. He had conducted his research in the highly specialized area of the impact of climate change factors and crop reproductive processes to enhance crop yields and increase their tolerance to climate conditions. His work had resulted in 12 peer-reviewed scientific articles, a book chapter, and 25 presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 78 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. He had also reviewed 19 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] has done more than most scientists to advance our knowledge of crop stress indicators, water conservation, and improved cultivars; I am sure that this is due to his exemplary educational background and has resulted in the prestige with which he is regarded by other scholars in the community.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Agricultural Science, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in 6 months and 1 day.