Success Stories: Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Clinical Pharmacology in Pennsylvania Receives EB-1A Approval
On January 13, 2014, A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Clinical Pharmacology Received EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval (Approval Notice)
General Field: Clinical Pharmacology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Pennsylvania
Approval Notice Date: January 13, 2014
Processing Time: 6 Months, 16 Days (including Response to RFE)
Case Summary:
North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com worked with a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Clinical Pharmacology, who focused on understanding diseases at a molecular level in order to provide treatments and cures. This particular client’s work has included studying intracellular squamous cell carcinoma, delayed cutaneous wound healing, pancreatic cancer, and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. At the time of filing his EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability petition, he was focusing on pediatric cases. To keep other researchers and pharmacologists informed of his findings, the client presented his work at symposiums. He also published 1 book chapter, numerous conference proceedings, and 12 journal articles. At the time of case filing, his work had been cited 107 times. In addition to his research and publications, the client had reviewed 10 articles for 7 different journals. This EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability petition was approved in 6 months, 16 days, which included the time to respond to an RFE. An independent recommender stated: “[Client’s] work not only has the potential for affecting clinical practices and treatment, but also the research of scientists in a wide-array of areas or specialties. I have found his work to be some of the best research in the field, and I strongly feel that he will certainly continue to advance cancer treatments and the field of clinical pharmacology.”