Success Stories: Customized NIW Petition Approved in 6 Months for Postdoctoral Researcher from Greece in the Field of Molecular Biology
Client’s Testimonial:
On May 2nd, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Molecular Biology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Molecular Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher
Country of Origin: Greece
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Arizona
Approval Notice Date: May 2nd, 2018
Processing Time: 5 months, 26 days
Case Summary:
Exactly 5 months and 26 days after North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for a Greek postdoctoral researcher, the USCIS sent him notification of case approval. With a doctoral degree and ample experience conducting molecular biology research, it came as no surprise that our client secured the national interest waiver.
As we have unprecedented insight into how the USCIS adjudicates I-140 petitions, we built our client’s case based on Matter of Dhanasar, the framework used by the USCIS to determine NIW eligibility. After several months of diligent work, we gathered a wealth of useful information pertaining to our client’s research in the field of molecular biology. We carefully reviewed and summarized his work on the underlying genetics and molecular mechanisms of significant diseases and infections. We also listed the 44 times his 11 journal articles and 9 abstracts were cited, along with the 5 times he conducted peer reviews for 3 well-known scientific journals.
Besides our client’s various achievements as a researcher, we also detailed the value of his work to the United States, particularly pertaining to public health. To support his NIW petition, our client reached out to several of his peers and asked them to contribute recommendation letters. The six letters he received played an important role in securing petition approval as they provided the USCIS with subjective evidence that our client is widely respected within the scientific community. For instance, this is what one of his recommenders noted regarding his publications: “The papers that [Client] has published have appeared in some of the top journals in the field of molecular biology. To have one’s research published by such well-respected journals is evidence of a far-reaching influence, which is certainly true in the case of the publications of [Client’s].” Another recommender had this to say about his citation count: “To have been referenced so many times in the works of other researchers manifests the high regard in which the field holds [Client’s] studies.”
With over 10,000 approved I-140 cases in the bag, our firm is pleased to have helped yet another client get closer to a green card. We congratulate our client for overcoming this significant hurdle in the lengthy process, and we guarantee our continued support as we help him adjust his status for permanent residence.