Success Story: EB1B Approval without RFE for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor/Molecular Cell Biologist from India

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thanks for everything you did to help me with my EB1B I140 application!”

On November 6^th, 2025, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professor or Researcher) approval for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor/Molecular Cell Biologist in the Field of Molecular Cell Biology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Molecular Cell Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Tenure-track Assistant Professor/Molecular Cell Biologist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Louisiana

Approval Notice Date: November 6^th, 2025

Processing Time: 16 months

Case Summary:

“[The Client]’s research advancements and peer review service are also a testament to the international significance of his work. Thus, [The Client]’s record of achievement to date more than evidences the indispensability of his research to the United States.”

This statement is taken from one of the recommendation letters submitted as part of the I-140 EB-1B (Outstanding Professor or Researcher) petition for a tenure-track assistant professor/molecular cell biologist from India who holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences in the field of molecular cell biology.

The client’s research focuses on understanding how cells respond to stress, how genetic variation shapes medical treatment outcomes, and how bacterial communities form and detach from environmental surfaces. The petition letter highlights contributions in three major domains: nucleolar and ribosomal stress pathways, genotype-based drug response in transplant patients, and bacterial biofilm detachment mechanisms in aquatic environments. This body of work supports advancements in human health, environmental safety, and molecular diagnostics. The petition also documents the client’s ongoing work as a tenure-track faculty member researching bacterial biofilms, nanoparticle-based biochemical tools, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, further demonstrating the sustained impact of the client’s scientific endeavors.

We emphasized that the client’s research has far-reaching implications for the United States, with enormous impact on the medical and healthcare industry by addressing antibiotic resistance, understanding cellular stress mechanisms, and improving kidney transplantation success rates.

To strengthen the case, we highlighted the client’s impressive credentials:

9 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 as first author, 1 as corresponding author), 1 book chapter, and 1 abstract
583 citations, placing the client among the top 1% most highly cited authors
16 peer reviews for highly acclaimed journals
Research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Coypu Foundation
The inclusion of 2 expert recommendation letters

We are delighted to share that the client’s EB-1B petition was approved in around 16 months without an RFE. It has been an honor to support this exceptional researcher, and we extend our sincere best wishes for continued success in advancing molecular cell biology.

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