Success Stories: We Helped a Principal Scientist from China in the Field of Medicinal Chemistry to Secure an EB-1A
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"Your professional work is impressive.”
On February 18th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Principal Scientist in the Field of Medicinal Chemistry (Approval Notice).
General Field: Medicinal Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Principal Scientist
Country of Origin: China
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: China
Approval Notice Date: February 18th, 2020
Processing Time: 11 months, 2 days (PP requested)
Case Summary:
The Texas Service Center (TSC) found our client, a Chinese principal scientist, to be a deserving candidate for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). The fact that his work aids the United States in developing targeted cancer treatments 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 design and synthesis of novel molecules and compounds with anticancer properties. We established that his findings are essential to the nation as it deals with translational applications in drug discovery and development.
- Citation Count and Publication: Our client’s extensive experience in the field of medicinal chemistry had led to the publication of 21 peer-reviewed scientific articles, all of which had been cited a total of 435 times when we filed the case.
- Peer Review Service: To further illustrate our client’s leadership role in the field, we noted the 35 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: “[Client] is an established expert who is sure to continue supplementing his already strong reputation in the coming years. He is an eminent researcher performing work in this field, and his continued presence is vital to its timely and enduring progress.” The customized EB-1A petition packet which we arranged for our client also included tables and figures to indicate that our client’s publications have been cited at a much higher rate than those of other researchers in the field, distinguishing him from his peers.