Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for a Research Associate in North Carolina in the Field of Bioresource Science
We Received EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval on August 11th, 2014 for a Research Associate in North Carolina in the Field of Bioresource Science (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: North Carolina
Approval Notice Date: August 11, 2014
Processing Time: 6 Months, 29 Days
In this case, the client that we had the pleasure of working with was a Research Associate inNorth Carolinain the field of Bioresource Science. She conducts her research in the highly specialized areas of biochemistry, forest natural products, diseases, DNA binding properties, and organic synthesis. Her work had resulted in at least 29 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 5 presentations at national and international conferences. At the time that her case was filed, her publications had been cited at least 365 times by researchers around the world, serving as apparent and objective evidence of her major influence and impact on the field of endeavor, in addition to her sustained international acclaim. She had also conducted 24 manuscript reviews for at least 15 distinctive, internationally circulated journals. Her superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client]’s research is important to the nation and to humankind worldwide. An acceleration of the biofuel industry by improvement of the biomass feedstocks will help the environment, U.S. citizens and other nations. [She] is aiding this goal with her considerable expertise. Thus, it will be of great benefit to the U.S. and the research field in this area if [she] is able to continue her research.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that she sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Bioresource Science, and that her continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, her case was approved in 6 months and 29 days.