Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Fellow in Texas in the Field of Molecular Biology
Client’s Testimonial:
I received message from USCIS tonight and indicated that my EB1A I-140 has been approved after RFE. Thanks for all your help.
On August 3, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Molecular Biology (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: August 3, 2015
Processing Time: 7 Months, 19 Days (Premium Processing Requested & RFE Response Time Included)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a postdoctoral fellow from China in the field of Molecular Biology. Specifically, our client’s research has focused on photoreceptors, in particular how they perceive and transfer environmental light signals to modulate plant development and growth. Her work had resulted in 12 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 414 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 10 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. Her superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “I strongly endorse this application as [client] is a first class scientist who has contributed significantly to developments in the highly competitive field of Light Control of Plant Development. [Client] specifically works on the light activated molecular signalling mechanisms that optimise photosynthetic output and growth. Her work therefore provides the essential underpinning research required to develop new strategies and approaches to increase crop biomass and yield… I offer my strong support for [client’s] application for permanent residency in the United States of America. The quality of her work (which is held in high regard) has already been a great asset, and now that she is maturing as a career scientist it is clear that more excellent science is on the horizon.” 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 Molecular Biology, 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 7 months and 19 days.