Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a Postdoc Research Scientist in Molecular Biology and Genetics
On March 28th, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Approval Notice)
General Field: Molecular Biology and Genetics Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist Country of Origin: Armenia Service Center: Texas State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland Approval Notice Date: March 28, 2013 Processing Time: 3 months
Case Summary:
Another exceptional client that Chen Immigration Law Associates had the pleasure of working with is a postdoctoral fellow from Armenia with a specialization in genetics. Her research specifically focuses on the study of molecular mechanisms that control aging and disease in the human body. This client wished to continue her research on innovative medical techniques and development of new therapeutic strategies to treat some of the biggest public health concerns in the United States. We at Chen Immigration Law Associates demonstrated that her continued employment in the field would not only benefit the academia research, but the citizens of the United States at large. To achieve success of this case, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of genetics, including 8 peer reviewed articles, one of which was published in Cell and garnered 23 citations by international scientists and researchers. This is a productive, laudable record compared to that of her peers in molecular biology and genetics fields. Of her accomplishments, one of the independent recommenders remarked: “Her work on the DNA methylation of the Cyp19 gene has been highly important not only because it contributed to our better understanding of the mechanisms leading to hormonal balance and imbalance, but also because it was one of the pioneering works in the DNA methylation field.” Through extensive documentation, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates successfully argued that our client will serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Her NIW application was approved in 3 months.