Success Stories: Postdoctoral Associate in New York in the Field of Computer Science Gets EB-1A Approval

We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval on May 6th, 2014 for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice)


General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate

National Origin: China

Residence at the Time of Filing: New York

Approval Notice Date: May 6, 2014

Processing Time:  28 days (15 days after requesting Premium Processing)

 


Case Summary:

The client that we had the opportunity to work with in this case was a Postdoctoral Associate from China in the field of computer science.  His specialized research had focused on the development of improved algorithms for a number of applications in medicine, industry, and security.  This work had resulted in at least 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 1 book chapter, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences.  At the time that his case was filed, these publications been cited at least 218 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work.  In addition, he had reviewed at least 43 manuscripts fordistinctive, internationally-circulated journals in his field.  His superior level of achievement was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[His] record of achievement reveals a body of work that has produced new ways to retrieve proteins, improving upon and refining the methods and modes of modem bioinformatics and computer science. Through the implementation of a rich background in computer science and related subjects, [he] has established himself at the top of his field through the fruits of his excellent work.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought remain in the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability, 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 just 28 days.