Success Stories: EB1A Approval for a Bioinformatician in the field of Biomedical Informatics in 6 weeks
Client’s Testimonial:
Thank you so much for putting the application right. I did not have much confidence in my EB1-A but your guidance getting me to collect relevant materials, content of the letters and efforts in highlighting the important aspects has contributed to the successful acceptance. I have already referred a colleague of mine to your firm.
On August 16th, 2013 we received another EB1-A(Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Bioinformatician in the field of Biomedical Informatics (Approval Notice)
General Field: Biomedical Informatics Position at the Time of Case Filing: Bioinformatician National Origin: India Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Indiana Approval Notice Date: August 16, 2013 Processing Time: 6 weeks
Case Summary:
The average processing time for I-140 cases is 4-6 months. But on many occasions, we have cases approved far faster than the average processing time.
The client in this case was a bioinformatician in the field of biomedical informatics. His work had focused specifically on the creation of new means for collecting and representing biomedical data and the construction of data-based methods for understanding the shared biological mechanisms of various diseases and for repositioning existing pharmaceutical treatments. His work had resulted in at least 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles and conference proceedings. At the time that his case was filed, his publications had accumulated at least 263 citations, clearly demonstrating that he had influenced his field and garnered international acclaim. In addition, he had conducted 4 paper reviews for journals related to the field of biomedical informatics. Of his accomplishments, one of his independent recommenders remarked, “[Client’s] work has suggested a range of connections between seemingly disparate disorders and their treatments . . . In short, [client’s] work is of immense significance to pharmaceutical corporations and therefore the healthcare system as a whole.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of biomedical informatics, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in just 6 weeks.