Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Research Fellow in Maryland in the Field of Epidemiology
On April 9th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Research Fellow in the Field of Epidemiology (Approval Notice)
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Fellow
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland
Approval Notice Date: April 9th, 2015
Processing Time: 20 Days (3 Days after Premium Processing Requested)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a research fellow from China in the field of epidemiology. Her specialized research has focused on risk factors associated with cancer including smoking and the disruption of circadian rhythms. Her work had resulted in 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that her case was filed, her publications had been cited at least 673 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 21 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. Her superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “Cancer researchers have taken note of the significant influence circadian rhythm has on cancer development and without [client], breakthroughs in this type of research would be less possible. Such breakthroughs amount to a revolution in cancer prevention and cancer therapy.” 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 epidemiology, 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 20 days.