Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Oregon in the Field of Molecular Biology
On March 2nd, 2015, We Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice) for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Field of Molecular Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oregon
Approval Notice Date: March 2nd, 2015
Processing Time: 4 months, 22 days
The client that North America Immigration Law Group had the opportunity to work in this case was a molecular biologist from Ukraine. Her work had focused specifically on improving platinum-based chemotherapy for different cancer types, as well as on identifying genes that are important for formation of the neuronal network during human development. We successfully demonstrated that her continued employment in the field would benefit those in her field, as well as the citizens of the United States at large. In order for our client’s case to be successful, we submitted extensive documentation proving her highly significant contributions to her field, including 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 patents and numerous conference papers and presentations. Her publications had been cited at least 87 times at the time we filed the case; nearly all of the citations were by independent researchers around the world, demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field. The importance of her work was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender: “[Client’s] study has yielded important results for organ-specific autoimmunity, and information about the mechanisms of histocompatibility genes and their function. Her work in this area was the first report ever published on immune system molecules in synaptogenesis of the inner ear, marking it a landmark achievement in neuroscience.” Through extensive documentation, we were able to successfully argue that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Her NIW petition was approved in 4 months and 22 days.