Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for a Senior Research Associatein Texas in the Field of Organic Chemistry
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Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: October 2nd, 2014
Processing Time: 3 Days (Premium Processing Requested)
In this case, the client that we had the pleasure of working with was a Senior Research Associate from China in the field of Organic Chemistry. His specialized research has focused on natural products synthesis and synthetic medicinal chemistry. Specifically, his research addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding the chemistry of natural compounds and utilizing those compounds for medical purposes. His work had resulted in at least 13 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 1 book chapter and 1 presentation at an international conference. At the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 575 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 60 manuscript reviews for at least 5 distinctive, internationally circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] has delved into topics that affect the public health of the United States and lay reliable foundations for future research in a broad range of topics, and his results have provided useful and applicable knowledge that will enhance the lives of those suffering from human disease. His chemical expertise and results, which have been published internationally, make him very valuable as a potential citizen of the United States.” 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 Organic 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 just 3 days.