Success Stories: EB-1A Approval for Research Associate in California in the Field of Microbiology
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General Field: Microbiology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate
National Origin: China
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: April 18, 2014
Processing Time: 4 days (Premium Processing requested)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Research Associate from China in the field of microbiology. His specialized research had focused on investigating the mechanisms that cause hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common type of liver cancer) and schizophrenia. This work had resulted in at least 9 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 6 presentations at national and international conferences. At the time that his case was filed, these publications been cited at least 232 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 at least 7 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals in his field. The importance of his continued work to the US was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[It] is due to [his] outstanding research, the applicability of such work to current medical trends and issues, and his track record as a peer reviewer that form the basis for my recommendation. His work is already an invaluable asset to the United States and the continuation of his work is essential.” 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 microbiology, 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 just 4 days.