Success Stories: Scientist in the Field of Medicinal Chemistry in Florida Receives EB-2 NIW Approval

A Medicinal Chemistry Scientist in Florida Receives EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval on August 12, 2013 (Approval Notice)


General Field: Medicinal Chemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Scientist

Country of Origin: Korea

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing:  Florida

Approval Notice Date: 8/12/2013

Processing Time:  3 Months, 17 Days


Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com received another EB-2 NIW approval for a medicinal chemistry scientist in Florida 3 months, 17 days after the case was filed. The client, who focuses on the development of the therapeutics regarding cancer and infectious diseases, has already presented at a number conferences and published 6 peer-reviewed journal publications, in addition to 1 patent. The work conducted by the client has been useful to others in the field, which is supported by the 54 citations to his work at the time of case filing. In the past, this client developed lead compounds to develop antibacterial and anticancer agents; more recently, he worked with an antiparasitic agent development in order to address the fatal disease known as Chagas Disease. Prior to receiving NIW approval, one recommender supported this petition by stating: “[Client]’s activities also demonstrate his impressive ability to move between the fields of bioorganic and computational chemistry and they further suggest that [Client] will be at the forefront of biomedical chemistry for years to come.”