Success Stories: From Application to Approval in 7 Days: EB-1A Win for Indonesian Postdoctoral Research Associate

Client’s Testimonial:

“Wow, this is extremely fast. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey.”

On April 30^th, 2025, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Indonesia

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: April 30^th, 2025

Processing Time: 7 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share another successful outcome from our EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition practice. Our client, an established expert in the field of computer science, has made extraordinary contributions, particularly in data science, with wide applications across cybersecurity, healthcare, blockchain, and industrial AI. Hailing from Indonesia, he contacted us to file an EB1A petition under premium processing, and we are proud to report that his petition was approved in just 7 days.

At the time of filing, our client was employed in the U.S., working on the development of AI-powered solutions for subglacial topography mapping to support climate science. To support his case, we highlighted:

● A prolific publication record of 67 peer-reviewed articles, many in top-tier journals;

● A total of 3,560 citations and an h-index of 29, placing him in the top 1% in data science;

● Completion of at least 200 peer reviews for high-impact journals, indicating recognition by editorial boards;

● At least 21 of his publications ranked among the most-cited in their field and year.

We demonstrated the major significance of his original work, such as novel intrusion detection systems, healthcare diagnostics, and industrial automation, and its widespread adoption by researchers worldwide. With strong supporting letters and objective evidence of acclaim and influence, we successfully proved that our client has risen to the very top of his field.

We are honored to have played a role in this remarkable achievement and look forward to our client’s continued contributions to U.S. innovation and global technological advancement.

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