Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Texas in the Field of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology
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This is great news! The best outcome possible!! I and my family are delighted and relieved that this petition was successful. I thank Chen Associates for your doing such a good job with assembling my application and presenting it the right way to make this a success.
On January 13th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: January 13th, 2015
Processing Time: 25 Days (11 Days after Premium Processing Requested)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Postdoctoral Research Associate from India in the field of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology. His specialized research has focused on applying genetic approaches to unravel the genetic history of bird and insect populations; he also develops advanced computational methods that process transcriptome and whole-genome data to understand the genetic basis of complex traits that are essential for human health. His work had resulted in 14 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 109 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 38 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “With more precise population analysis techniques and Approximate Bayesian Computation to compare demographic history, [client] provided the first proof of the effectiveness of current control measures. Understanding these impacts is crucial for evaluating existing vector control and planning new interventions, and this helps to control vector-borne diseases for the benefit of human health.” 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 Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, 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 25 days.