Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Senior Research Associate in Virginia in the Field of Biological Engineering
Client’s Testimonial:
Thanks for your help to get my i140 approved. Without your help, I am afraid that my application will not be approved. Thank you very much.
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia
Approval Notice Date: September 9, 2014
Processing Time: 21 Days (13 Days after Premium Processing Requested)
In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Senior Research Associate from China in the field of Biological Engineering. He had conducted his research in the highly specialized area of methods for biocatalysis, which use enzymes to finish complicate biotransformation. His work had resulted in 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 13 presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 219 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. He had also reviewed 33 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] was the first man in the world to convert nonfood cellulose to edible starch, a great breakthrough h that inspired further R&D projects about food production from less costly cellulosic materials. More importantly, however, is its impact on the food production industry and we could produce enough food for the growing population on the Earth.” 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 Biological Engineering, 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 21 days.