Success Stories: EB1A Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Immunology in 2 months
On August 27th, 2013 we received another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Immunology (Approval Notice)
General Field: Immunology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow Country of Origin: China Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida Approval Notice Date: August 27, 2013 Processing Time: 2 months
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 postdoctoral fellow in the field of immunology. He had notably expanded the scientific literature by expounding upon historical precedents in immunology with transformative achievements through the study of murine models. His work had resulted in at least 9 peer-reviewed publications and 10 conference presentations. At the time that his case was filed, his publications had accumulated at least 167 citations, clearly demonstrating that he had influenced his field and garnered international acclaim. In addition, he had reviewed a total of 25 manuscripts for publication in 11 distinct journals. Of his accomplishments, one of his independent recommenders remarked, “[Client] has broken new ground in leukemia and lymphoma treatment by showing that glucocorticoids use different cellular signaling pathways to induce apoptosis in leukemia cells and healthy T cells.” 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 immunology, 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 2 months.