Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Iowa in the Field of Plant Science
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Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Iowa
Approval Notice Date: May 17, 2014
Processing Time: 4 months, 28 days
The client that we had the opportunity to work with in this case was a Postdoctoral Research Associate from China in the field of Plant Science. His research had addressed some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding the genetic and molecular causes for plant characteristics. His work had resulted in 12 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 137 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 26 manuscripts for journals related to his field. The importance of his continued work in the field was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[His] work also provides the first steps towards improving our understanding of developmental processes in humans, a matter of high import in treating and preventing disease. This makes him a most valuable asset to the United States. As a top scientist in molecular biology, [he] is sure to continue to bring new work and discoveries to the fore.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought remain in the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability, 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 28 days.