Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Fellow in Virginia in the Field of Cancer Biology

 

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you very much!! This is great news for me. Thank you for the hard work and extensive preparation for my case. I do not expect my case would be approved this fast. This proves evidence that your firm prepared the best petition letter for my case and also provides the best service to save my time. I will be more than happy to refer your firm to my friends who are going to file I-140.”

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On April 11^th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Cancer Biology (Approval Notice).

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General Field: Cancer Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia

Approval Notice Date: April 11^th, 2016

Processing Time: 1 month, 25 days

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Case Summary:

With a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and many years of experience working in the field of cancer biology, our client seemed to have suitable credentials to qualify for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). He was aware of our excellent approval rates and knew that the team at North America Immigration Law Group would do everything possible to build a strong case on his behalf. We evaluated his qualifications and determined that he was indeed a suitable candidate for this visa category. Here are some of the key points that we focused on when preparing our client’s EB-2 NIW petition:

1. When we filed the case, our client’s work had accumulated 159 citations—an impressive number that denoted the significance of his findings to other cancer biologists.
2. His extensive experience as a researcher resulted in the publication of 7 scientific papers at the time of filing.
3. Our client’s work focuses on a biological, chemical, and genetic investigation of cancer. His efforts are contributing to the United States’ research communities, including those of biochemical, biomedical, and clinical research, as well as the country’s healthcare systems.
4. Our client’s outstanding professional achievements have made him one of the top cancer biologists in the country. His work has drawn the attention of various researchers around the world, six of whom agreed to support his EB-2 NIW petition by signing recommendation letters. Here are several excerpts:

“[Client] is an excellent cancer biologist forging new headway in cancer research, specifically in the area of lung cancer, which afflicts over 2 million people in the U.S. annually. Given the prevalence and consequences of this disease, it is vital that we recruit and retain researchers of [Client’s] skill and ability.”

“Since researchers having such highly specialized skills are very difficult to replace, I strongly recommend his [Client’s] longer stay in the United States of America to continue reaping the many clinical benefits of his research in cancer biology, which has already greatly enhanced targeted treatments for cancer and congenital disease.”

“Ultimately, successes such as these are firm evidence that [Client] will continue to be an extraordinary cancer biologist, making original scientific contributions imperative to U.S. and worldwide interests.”

Attaining Petition Approval:

Because we were able to prove to the USCIS that our client’s work is important to the U.S. and that he is one of the most advanced individuals working in the field, the USCIS ultimately approved our client’s EB-2 NIW petition. We congratulate our client on this happy occasion and wish him well as he files an I-485 application (last step in green card proceedings).

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