Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for an Assistant Research Scientist in Texas in the Field of Biomedical Science
On February 18th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for an Assistant Research Scientist in the Field of Biomedical Science (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Research Scientist
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: February 18th, 2015
Processing Time: 1 month, 27 days (9 days after Requesting Premium Processing)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was an Assistant Research Scientist from China in the field of biomedical science. She had conducted her research in the highly specialized area of liver disorder and cancer treatment strategies. Her work had resulted in 21 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 1 book chapter, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that her case was filed, her publications had been cited at least 310 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of her work. She had also reviewed 36 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. Her superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client’s] record is one of distinction and she has surely ascended to the top level of expertise in cellular and molecular biological studies in our field. […] From the high level of citation she has already achieved to her current standing exceeding that of her peers, [Client] has exhibited the best qualities of a scientist and theoretician with a developing body of work that has earned her the mutual respect of her colleagues.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that she sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of biomedical science, and that her continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, her case was approved in 1 month and 27 days (9 days after requesting Premium Processing).