Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for a Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty in Louisiana in the Field of Chemistry
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Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Louisiana
Approval Notice Date: July 30, 2014
Processing Time: 5 Months, 11 Days
In this case, the client that we had the pleasure of working with was a Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty in Louisiana in the field of Chemistry. He conducts his research in the highly specialized area of catalytic organic synthesis. Specifically, his research addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds and related developments. His work had resulted in 22 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 1 provisionally patented invention, and 8 presentations at national and international conferences. At the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 336 times by researchers around the world, serving as apparent and objective evidence of his major influence and impact on the field of endeavor, in addition to his sustained international acclaim. He had also conducted more than 40 manuscript reviews for 15 distinctive, internationally circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “Chemistry is not just an academic matter, and advances in chemical research have tangible benefits. For instance, [his] new [asymmetric catalysis] method allows for the mass production of N-substituted allyl amines, which are important for many industrial applications and hence the method will be an economic benefit for all the industries that rely on the mentioned products.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Chemistry, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in 5 months and 11 days.