Success Stories: EB-1A Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Researcher in Alabama in the Field of Nanotechnology
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On April 18th, 2016, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Nanotechnology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Nanotechnology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Alabama
Approval Notice Date: April 18th, 2016
Processing Time: 13 months, 15 days
Case Summary:
A postdoctoral researcher from India hired North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to file an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on her behalf. Our client, a nanotechnology expert, has obtained sustained success in the field, making her suitably qualified for this visa category.
Notable Credentials:
Because EB-1A is upheld by a very high standard of law, petitioners must possess certain qualifications in order to attain petition approval. Among other things, we highlighted our client’s citation count, peer review experience, and publication record. When we filed the case, our client’s work had obtained 208 citations and she had conducted more than a dozen peer reviews for 7 scientific journals. Furthermore, she had 14 scientific articles, 1 book chapter, and 10 conference presentations to her name.
To make our client’s EB-1A petition even stronger, we included recommendation letters signed by other influential experts working in the field of nanotechnology. These letters contained statements that verified the value of our client’s work on the synthesis of new, multifunctional iron oxide nanoparticles for cutting-edge biological applications and oil-spill remediation. From brief summaries of her research projects to reasons why her work is beneficial to the United States, our client’s supporters strongly advocated for the approval of her EB-1A petition. Here is an example of what they wrote: “[Client] has created novel findings within her area of expertise that have benefited consumers and fellow scientists alike. It is with great emphasis that I recommend her aptitude and industry with my strong belief that she will continue her research and that her most crucial discoveries may yet lie ahead of her.”
Final Step towards a Green Card:
The USCIS spent 13.5 months reviewing our client’s EB-1A petition before granting their approval. We raised two service requests on her behalf when her case was considered outside of the normal processing time, and she also contacted her congressperson for an update when the service requests did not yield a favorable outcome. Despite the long wait, we are pleased that our client’s green card has been approved. We thank her for working with our law firm, and we wish her well as she continues to advance the field of nanotechnology.