Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Russian Postdoctoral Fellow in Washington in the Field of Microbiology
Client’s Testimonial:
“Thank you for your assistance in preparation of the petition! You did a great job and I would highly recommend your services to other people.”
On April 22nd, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Microbiology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Microbiology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: Russia
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Washington
Approval Notice Date: April 22nd, 2016
Processing Time: 8 months, 8 days
Case Summary:
A gifted postdoctoral fellow from Russia engaged the expert services of North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to help him with the first step of the two-part green card process—filing an I-140 petition. After carefully evaluating our client’s credentials, we confirmed that he was a suitable candidate for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). As soon as our client signed and returned the contract to us, we got to work preparing a convincing EB-2 NIW presentation for him.
Establishing our client’s high standing in the field:
As with all our cases, we worked diligently to compile a wealth of information on our client’s accolades and accomplishments. For instance, we noted his Ph.D. in Cell Regulation, the 61 citations to his work, and the 5 publications to his name. We established that not many other microbiologists can attain such effectual research results and that his findings on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry in the fields on immunology, stem cells, aging processes, and microbial illnesses greatly benefit the United States. Furthermore, we determined that his work benefits the U.S. healthcare industry, medical services, economy, and public wellness.
Gathering additional evidence:
To strengthen our client’s EB-2 NIW petition, we asked him to persuade his peers to help out. We needed them to sign recommendation letters that verified the importance of our client’s microbiology research not just to other scientists but to the nation as a whole. Six experts agreed to advocate for the approval of our client’s EB-2 NIW petition, one of whom described his work as “…a high priority for American health. Because of his exceptional research repertoire and proven ability to successfully complete studies with significant impact for human health, I believe [Client’s] continued presence in the United States is an integral part of this crucial research area that will be in the best national interest. His specific research in both the short-term and long-term will substantially impact and benefit the United States.”
Obtaining petition approval:
Exactly 8 months and 8 days after we filed the EB-2 NIW petition on our client’s behalf, he received notification of case approval. We congratulate our client for overcoming such a significant hurdle in the green card process, and we wish him well as he continues to progress the important filed of microbiology.