Success Stories: We Helped a Postdoctoral Fellow in Massachusetts in the Field of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry to Secure an EB-1A, Without RFE
Client’s Testimonial:
"Thank you so much!”
On February 24th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (Approval Notice).
General Field: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher
Country of Origin: China
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts
Approval Notice Date: February 24th, 2020
Processing Time: 10 months, 7 days
Case Summary:
Texas Service Center (TSC) found our client, a Chinese postdoctoral fellow, to be a deserving candidate for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). The fact that his work aids the United States in understanding the dynamic control of selectivity in chemical reactions, particularly those involving potential energy surface bifurcation undoubtedly paved the way for EB-1A approval. Before establishing an attorney-client relationship, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) carefully studied our client’s credentials to determine their veracity. Once we were assured that his credentials qualified him for EB-1A, we counter-signed the retainer agreement and got to work building his case. Here are some of the key points we focused on:
- Research Details: In order to prove that our client’s work is important to the United States, we first had to account for and understand his research focus. Largely thanks to the comprehensive research summary which he provided us, we determined that his work is focused on the development of theoretical models and computational tools for understanding the fundamental processes of chemical and biochemical reactions in the gas phase, solvents, and enzymes. We established that his findings are essential to the nation in developing computational methodologies for critical organic reactions and biochemical mechanisms.
- Citation Count and Publication: Our client’s extensive experience in the field of theoretical and computational chemistry had led to the publication of 38 peer-reviewed scientific articles, all of which had been cited a total of 497 times when we filed the case.
- Peer Review Service: To further illustrate our client’s leadership role in the field, we noted the 10 times he had conducted peer review for various high-impact scientific journals.
- Additional Evidence: Like any legal case, we had to present evidence to support our argument that our client deserved to get one step closer to a green card. We did this by urging our client to collect recommendation letters from a handful of his peers. These letters confirmed the value of our client’s work to the US and contained statements such as: “On whole, these accomplishments make [client’s] influence within computational chemistry clear and substantiate the importance of continuing his work. Beyond its importance to fellow computational chemists, [client’s] work has implications that advance the United States more generally. By improving the sophistication and resolution of chemical reaction modeling down to the molecular level, [client] provides new avenues of research in every field and industry in which chemical reactions play a significant role.”