Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for a Postdoctoral Researcher in California in the Field of Computer Science

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On February 6th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice)


General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date:  February 6th, 2015

Processing Time: 22 days (4 days after Requesting Premium Processing)

 

 


Case Summary:

A postdoctoral researcher from India who worked in computer science was our client in this case. His specialized research had focused on improving computer security and privacy. His body of work comprised 3 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; by the time we filed his case, his research had received no fewer than 631 citations from independent and leading researchers at prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, a strong indication of the major significance of his work. He has also performed peer-review service for 10 distinctive, internationally-circulated journals and conference, reviewing at least 18 manuscripts. An independent recommender attested to our client’s superior expertise: “In the software engineering research community, [Client] is regarded as an authority for his work developing techniques for correcting security and privacy concerns….[Client] displays a superb skillset and is well-versed in Internet technologies, software development, and network architecture and security. In fact, he is an example of a distinguished expert advancing the security of our communications systems.” 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 Computer Science, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in 22 days (4 days after requesting Premium Processing).