Success Story: EB-1A Approval in only 20 days for a Research Scientist in the Field of Toxicology with 2 previous EB-1A denials
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On October 17th, 2013 we received another EB-1A ( Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Research Scientist in the field of Toxicology (Approval Notice)
General Field: Toxicology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts
Approval Notice Date: October 17th, 2013
Processing Time: 20 days
Case Summary:
The average processing time for I-140 cases is 4-6 months. But on many occasions, we have cases approved much faster than the average processing time. In this instance, the case was approved in only 20 days.
Successful EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval is possible even after multiple denials. In this case, a toxicologist working as a Research Scientist for a large pharmaceutical company wished to file a new case under EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) after having received 2 previous case denials, both after getting an RFE. This client’s research addressed some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding how the body works and reacts to drugs and environmental elements. Furthermore, we found that his credentials had improved since the previous cases were filed. At the time we filed his EB-1A case, his work had resulted in 11 peer-reviewed articles, and these publications had accumulated at least 122 citations, clearly demonstrating that he had influenced the field of toxicology and garnered international acclaim. In addition, various experts and editors had requested his professional service as a reviewer of manuscripts for publication in top-tier field journals, and he had reviewed 24 articles for different journals. Of his accomplishments, one of the independent recommenders remarked: “[He] is an expert in toxicology. […] His research interests are varied throughout the field of toxicology, and his skill set is broad enough to match. [He] has shown time and again that he is capable of conducting highly influential research that further advances the medical world’s comprehensive knowledge and techniques.” 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 Toxicology, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. Through extensive documentation, we successfully argued that our client met the requirements for an Alien of Extraordinary Ability, and his I-140 application was approved in just 20 days.