Success Stories: A Laboratory Research Manager Not Only Obtained NIW & EB-1A Approvals, but Also, Received Green Card Without Any Hurdles

 

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am pleased with Chen Immigration’s work on my NIW and EB 1 A application. I specifically appreciate their prompt response to any questions that I raise through out the process. Felt supportive through out the process.”

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On June 17^th, 2021 and September 14^th, 2021, we received another EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Laboratory Research Manager in the Field of Analytical Chemistry (Approval Notice).

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General Field: Analytical Chemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Laboratory Research Manager

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: June 17^th, 2021 (NIW) and September 14^th, 2021 (EB-1A)

Processing Time: 11 months, 18 days (NIW) and 14 days (EB-1A) (Premium Processing Requested)

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Case Summary:

Equipped with a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, an Indian laboratory research manager possessed remarkable capabilities in the field of analytical chemistry. He hired North America Immigration Law Group to build his NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf to prove to the USCIS that his unique and expansive expertise has enabled him to contribute significantly to the field, raising the expectation that he will continue to do so within the United States.

Since we have a specialized team in filing I-140 immigration petitions, we were very well aware of the documents required to fulfill the criterion to achieve the national interest waiver. Therefore, we advised him to send us his updated CV along with other relevant evidence, and once we received the same from our client, we ensured the veracity of his credentials and proceeded to prepare a strong case for him.

Mentioning the best part is that after the successful submission of his NIW case to the USCIS, our client also wanted us to help him file another case under the I-140 criteria i.e., the EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition. With a huge database of successful cases, we agreed to evaluate further credentials of our client, which would also lead him to secure the EB1A visa.

In both of our client’s NIW and EB1A petition packets, we put the most relevant details as per the current USCIS adjudication trend, and it was as the following:

• His work gathered 735 citations by other experts in the field from at least 54 countries, which makes a room for our client in the top 1% of most highly cited authors publishing on topics in biomarker medicine and analytical chemistry over the past 9 years according to Microsoft Academic tool, demonstrating the major importance of his work.
• His work has resulted in 23 peer-reviewed scientific articles, which all are published in some of the most authoritative and influential journals in the field. Considering this noteworthy publication record, we were certain of our client’s well-documented influence, and the national importance of his work, which thus far assured that he will keep on leading groundbreaking research inquiries in the field of analytical chemistry for a long time to come.
• Peer review service is one valuable indicator of a researcher’s position within an academic field. As such, we noted that he has conducted at least 15 reviews, which signifies that his peers in the field are confident in his expertise and skills as a researcher.

Not only has he shown that he meets at least three of the regulatory criteria, but the evidence in the aggregate also demonstrates his national and international acclaim and position at the very top of his field. The importance of his knowledge and triumphs in his area of expertise was conferred further in letters of support he obtained from his fellow experts in the field. Two out of four of his recommenders stated the below: -

“Moreover, his published articles have accumulated notable citations in total. Given that a proliferation of citations is a definitive quantification of a researcher’s influence on his or her field, it is clear that [client] has produced monumental research in analytical chemistry.”

“To develop cures for the world’s most destructive diseases, we must invest in the most forward-thinking minds in analytical chemistry. Given his sustained record of success, I submit that no other researcher is better positioned to continue making original contributions to the field of analytical chemistry than [client]. He is a researcher of rare ability, and I am happy to endorse his unequaled expertise.”

By considering the evidence of his peer review service, relevant journal rankings, and impact factors, employment letter confirming his current position, four recommendation letters, funding from government funding agenciesthe Agency for Management of University and Research (AGAUR), and from the NIH, we concluded that his work is vital to protecting the American public from harmful contaminants pollutants and retaining his talents constitutes a national imperative.

Proudly, we were able to prove to the USCIS that our client’s research on developing novel analytical applications of mass spectrometry for disovering of biomarkers and underlying disease mechanisms is beneficial to the United States in terms of advanced drug discovery and development and improved precision medicine. Therefore, he achieved both his NIW and EB1A approvals 3 months apart. The happening news is that he also received his green card successfully, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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