Success Stories: Our Skillful Response to the NOID Issued Helped a Chinese Research Associate in the Field of Structural Biology Attain EB-1B Petition Approval
Client’s Testimonial:
“I saw the notice too, thank you very much for your help, I will share my experience…”
On March 29th, 2016, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Structural Biology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Structural Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Colorado
Approval Notice Date: March 29th, 2016
Processing Time: 42 Days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
With a Ph.D. in Structural Biology and Epigenetics and extensive experience working in the field of structural biology, our client had the credentials to file his I-140 petition under EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers). Even so, as EB-1B is a U.S. employer-sponsored visa category, he had to garner the full support of his employer—an academic medical research facility—before proceeding. Once our client had convinced his employer to serve as his EB-1B petitioner, he retained our services to help him convince the USCIS that he deserved to get one step closer to permanent residency.
Our client, a research associate from China, had amassed various professional accomplishments throughout his career. These included the 8 instances of peer review service, his 9 published scientific papers, and the 115 citations to his work. In addition to that, his research on the underlying molecular mechanisms of various diseases and defects is of great importance to the United States, especially its medical and drug development sectors. We supported our argument by incorporating recommendation letters volunteered by other leaders in the field of structural biology, one of whom drew attention to a portion of his impressive credentials by stating, “There are also elite journals and it is undeniably remarkable that [Client] has been able to disseminate his research through such acclaimed periodicals. Considering this record, one must conclude that [Client] is one of the most accomplished members of his scientific field.”
Despite our meticulous presentation of our client’s compelling achievements, the USCIS issued a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID).
Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID):
Our experienced legal team promptly responded to the NOID issued by addressing all the concerns listed. We successfully proved to the USCIS that our client’s credentials are legitimate and that he is undoubtedly an asset to the United States. Not long after we responded to the NOID, the USCIS approved our client’s EB-1B petition. We are pleased at the outcome and congratulate our client for overcoming such a significant hurdle in the green card process. We wish him well with his I-485 application, and thank him for choosing our firm to represent his EB1B petition.