Success Stories: EB1A Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Organic Chemistry in 3 weeks
On July 17th, 2013 we received another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Organic Chemistry (Approval Notice)
General Field: Organic Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: China
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State Residing at the Time of Filing: Florida
Approval Notice Date: July 17, 2013
Processing Time: 3 weeks
Case Summary:
The average processing time for I-140 petitions 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 organic chemistry. His work had primarily focused on developing new methods of synthesis for a variety of different chemical compounds of high value to medical and industrial applications, as well as developing and enhancing purification and characterization processes already in use for certain types of organic compounds. His work had resulted in at least 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 2 conference proceedings. His publications had garnered at least 465 citations at the time his case was filed, clearly demonstrating that he had influenced his field and garnered international acclaim. In addition, our client had reviewed at least 24 papers for 7 internationally-circulated scientific journals. Of his accomplishments, one of his independent recommenders remarked, “In evaluation, [client] is more than an ordinary scientist and academic who has performed original work furthering organic synthetic chemistry. In this area, [client’s] precise chemical and laboratory skill-set is having significant impact paving the road to valuable molecular commodities, which has placed him in an enviable position at the forefront of discovery in synthetic organic chemistry.” 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 organic chemistry, 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 3 weeks.