Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Research Associate in Maryland in the Field of Cell Biology

Posted by wegreened on July 6, 2015 in EB1 Green Card, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

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On April 16th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Cell Biology (Approval Notice)

General Field: Cell Biology

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: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: April 16th, 2015

Processing Time: 4 Months, 15 Days

Case Summary:

In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Research Associate from China in the field of Cell Biology. His specialized research has focused on proteomics, high-throughput assay, and lipid metabolism. His work had resulted in in 7 peer-reviewed scientific articles, numerous presentations at national and international conferences, and 5 patents, his publications had been cited at least 151 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 25 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client’s] work is globally important for life sciences, medicine and healthcare, pathology, and the economy. He has invented a novel method for genome-wide transcription factor profiling array that is foundational for both industrial and academic research utilizing cell biology understanding.” 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 Cell 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 4 months and 15 days.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%