Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology in only 32 days
On April 15th, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a PhD student in the field of Cell and Molecular Biology (Approval Notice)
General Field: Cell and Molecular Biology Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Candidate Country of Origin: Taiwan Service Center: Texas State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York Approval Notice Date: April 15, 2013 Processing Time: 32 days
Case Summary:
This client is currently pursuing her PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, and filed a petition for National Interest Waiver in order to continue her work in prostate cancer research. Along with submitting evidence of our client’s major contributions to her field, our firm was able to collect testimonials from co-workers that pertained to the importance of her continued research. According to our client’s colleagues, “Successful research in [the petitioner's] field addresses some of the most strenuous issues in diseases, particularly in relation to cancer, angiogenesis, and vascular engineering.” The majority of researchers and experts in the field of Cell and Molecular Biology believe that successfully understanding the underlying biological mechanisms is the key to identifying the pathogenesis of such diseases and development of potential therapeutic strategies and cures. In order to perform such innovative and cutting-edge research, our client has developed a unique skill set combining expertise in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology. This expertise can be demonstrated by her 9 peer-reviewed scholarly publications and 3 conference presentations appearing in leading journals and international conference proceedings. Her influence in the field can be illustrated by a large number of citations (at least 255) to her publications by researchers around the world. We at Chen Immigration Law Associates also collected recommendation letters from colleagues that support the proposed benefit of our client's research is national in scope. In reference to our client’s many publications, one letter noted: “[The petitioner] has proven many times that she has the skills and knowledge necessary to make significant advances in the field, which will ultimately lead to more thorough and effective treatments for several forms of cancer and other devastating diseases in the USA.” This case was approved in only one month after filing.