Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Associate in Kansas in the Field of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Client’s Testimonial:
I got my I -140 EB1A is approved today through mail from USICS. [...] Congratulations to you for your hard work. I am very thankful for your great support.
On May 6th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Field of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Kansas
Approval Notice Date: May 6th, 2015
Processing Time: 4 Months, 25 Days
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Postdoctoral Associate from India in the field of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. His specialized research has focused on aspects of industrial microbiology and biotechnology with the keen interest in investigating the microbial catalyst characterization and industrial importance for food technology. His work had resulted in 19 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had 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 19 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] investigated a novel method of purifying and categorizing a novel enzyme. In particular, his work focused on using thermal precipitation to purify a-amylase of the extreme thermophile Geobocillus thermoleovorans. Compared to traditional methods of purification, which require the use of ethanol, acetone precipitation, and ammonium sulfate, thermal precipitation is a fast acting process with much higher yields.” 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 Molecular Genetics, 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 4 months and 25 days.