Success Stories: We Helped a Postdoctoral Researcher in Massachusetts in the Field of Molecular Biology to Secure an EB-1A, Without RFE
Client’s Testimonial:
"I would like to thank you and your team for the support and answering my questions with patience.”
On January 24th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) 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: India
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts
Approval Notice Date: January 24th, 2020
Processing Time: 10 months, 25 days
Case Summary:
Texas Service Center (TSC) found our client, an Indian postdoctoral researcher, to be a deserving candidate for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). The fact that his work aids the United States in understanding how to fight cancer and other deadly diseases undoubtedly paved the way for EB-1A approval. Before establishing an attorney-client relationship, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) carefully studied our client’s credentials to determine their veracity. Once we were assured that his credentials qualified him for EB-1A, we counter-signed the retainer agreement and got to work building his case. Here are some of the key points we focused on:
- Research Details: In order to prove that our client’s work is important to the United States, we first had to account for and understand his research focus. Largely thanks to the comprehensive research summary which he provided us, we determined that his work is focused on nucleotide metabolism of pathogens and cancer cells to identify new targets for anti-parasitic and anti-cancer drugs. We established that his findings are essential to the nation due to their impact on the healthcare system and public health and his work has an enormous impact on the scientific community and drug development.
- Citation Count and Publication: Our client’s extensive experience in the field of molecular biology had led to the publication of 9 peer-reviewed scientific articles, all of which had been cited a total of 247 times when we filed the case.
- Peer Review Service: To further illustrate our client’s leadership role in the field, we noted the 16 times he had conducted peer review for various high-impact scientific journals.
- Additional Evidence: Like any legal case, we had to present evidence to support our argument that our client deserved to get one step closer to a green card. We did this by urging our client to collect recommendation letters from a handful of his peers. These letters confirmed the value of our client’s work to the US and contained statements such as: “[Client] has truly exhibited an extraordinary ability to support and contribute new developments in a field that is invaluable to mitigating and treating some of the most challenging diseases in existence. He has proven himself to be a leading molecular biologist who is virtually guaranteed to continue revitalizing this important field.”