Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Oklahoma in the Field of Chemical Engineering
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On April 22, 2015, We Received another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Chemical Engineering (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oklahoma
Approval Notice Date: April 22, 2015
Processing Time: 22 Days (6 Days after Premium Processing Requested)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a post-doctoral research associate from China in the field of chemical engineering. Specifically, his specialized research has focused on the design, synthesis, and application of electrochemical sensors, polymer materials, and heterogeneous/bi-functional catalysts for biomass conversion into fuels and chemicals. His work had resulted in 26 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 1 patent, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 401 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. He had also reviewed 24 manuscripts for at least 7 distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client’s] innovations have allowed alternative fuel sources to be quickly and inexpensively created, enhancing the rate at which they are adopted to replace environmentally harmful fossil fuels, thereby reducing anthropogenic impact. Additionally, [client] provided the first ever demonstration of acid sties found on metal surfaces, which accounts for the Rhodium-Rhenium catalysts bifunctional capabilities for dehydration of oxygenates and hydrogenation reactions.” 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 chemical engineering, 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 22 days.