Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Fellow in Texas in the Field of Molecular Biology
On September 23rd, 2014 We Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice) for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Molecular Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: Russia
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: September 23rd, 2014
Processing Time: 5 Months, 13 Days
The client that North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com had the opportunity to work in this case was a Postdoctoral Fellow from Russia. His work had focused specifically on YB-1 protein and the related molecular mechanisms that play a role in the development and behavior of cancer. We successfully demonstrated that his continued employment in the field would benefit those in his 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 his highly significant contributions to his field, including 14 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous conference papers. His publications had been cited at least 704 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 his work was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client’s] study suggested that YB-1 phosphorylation by Akt weakens its cap- binding capability, thereby facilitating translational activation of silenced mRNA species and increasing the production of the proteins that regulate cell proliferation, oncogenic transformation, and stress response. This assertion has proved to be very valuable knowledge in the research community.” 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. His NIW petition was approved in 5 months and 13 days.