Success Stories: Molecular Biology Research Associate from Illinois Has EB1-A Approved in 3 Months, 1 Week

Posted by wegreened on January 8, 2014 in EB1 Green Card, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

Client’s Testimonial:

Thanks to you all! This is a great news.

On December 20, 2013, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Molecular Biologist in Illinois After 3 months, 1 week (Approval Notice)

General Field: Molecular Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate

National Origin: India

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: 12/20/2013

Processing Time: 3 months, 1 week, including RFE response time

Case Summary:

In this particular case, North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com worked with a Research Associate in the field of Molecular Biology from Illinois. Recently, this client focused on the molecular basis of kidney cancer, while puzzling out the relationship between kidney cancer, hypoxia, and the protein SPOP. At the time we file his case, he had participated in at least 12 conference presentations and reviewed for 3 molecular biology journals. In addition, this client published 11 peer-reviewed publications—5 of which are fist-authored—and had over 1,119 citations—over 200 of them from his first-authored publications With evidence of the previously mentioned accomplishments, we successfully achieved our goal for the approval of this client’s Alien of Extraordinary Ability application, allowing him to continue his goal of conducting research in the United States. Letters from his recommenders strongly backed our case. As stated by one recommender “[Client’s] outstanding work is proof of top-level competency in advanced biochemical processes – expertise which is in high demand in medical research laboratories throughout the country.” This case was approved in 3 months, 1 week.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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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%