Success Stories: We Helped an Associate Professor From South Korea in the Field of Cancer Research to Secure an EB-1A Without RFE, Despite Long Wait
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On March 9th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for an Associate Professor in the Field of Cancer Research (Approval Notice).
General Field: Cancer Research
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Professor
Country of Origin: South Korea
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: South Korea
Approval Notice Date: March 9th, 2020
Processing Time: 15 months, 14 days
Case Summary:
Texas Service Center (TSC) found our client, an associate professor, to be a deserving candidate for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). The fact that his work aids the United States in understanding cancer metabolism and signaling in the context of the tumor’s microenvironment undoubtedly paved the way for EB-1A approval. Before establishing an attorney-client relationship, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) carefully studied our client’s credentials to determine his veracity. Once we were assured that his credentials qualified him for EB-1A, we counter-signed the retainer agreement and got to work building his case. Here are some of the key points we focused on:
- Research Details: In order to prove that our client’s work is important to the United States, we first had to account for and understand his research focus. Largely thanks to the comprehensive research summary which he provided us, we determined that his work is focused on cancer research. We established that his findings are essential to the nation as it has applications toward understanding the molecular origin of different types of cancers and developing strategies to prevent and cure these ailments. His research addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding how to effectively treat cancer patients.
- Citation Count and Publication: Our client’s extensive experience in the field of cancer research had led to the publication of 22 peer-reviewed scientific articles, all of which had been cited a total of 1,260 times when we filed the case.
- Peer Review Service: To further illustrate our client’s leadership role in the field, we noted the 37 times he had conducted peer review for various high-impact scientific journals.
- Additional Evidence: Like any legal case, we had to present evidence to support our argument that our client deserved to get one step closer to a green card. We did this by urging our client to collect recommendation letters from a handful of his peers. These letters confirmed the value of our client’s work to the US and contained statements such as: “Given the extremely high rate of death from this cancer, [client’s] work is clearly very important and valuable to the U.S., and his. continuing research is vital to understanding and treating this disease.” The customized EB-1A petition packet which we arranged for our client also included tables and figures to indicate that our client’s publications have been cited at a much higher rate than those of other researchers in the field, distinguishing him from his peers.