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“I had a wonderful experience working with Chen Immigration. They were extremely professional and always provided prompt and detailed responses to my questions promptly. I was particularly impressed with their ability to understand the nuances of my research and articulate its significance in the recommendation and petition letters. Thanks to their expertise, my case was approved without any RFE. I highly recommend their services to anyone pursuing an EB-1A or NIW.”
On January 5th, 2026, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Visiting Scholar in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine (Approval Notice).
General Field: Cardiovascular Medicine
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Visiting Scholar
Country of Origin: Japan
State of Residence at the Time of Case Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: January 5th, 2026
Processing Time: 1 month, 30 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are pleased to share the EB1A approval of a Japanese visiting scholar whose work supports more individualized outcome prediction and treatment planning for patients with complex coronary artery disease. The petition presented the client as a specialist in developing and validating prognostic models that improve risk stratification and support evidence-based decisions when selecting revascularization strategies. At the time of filing, the client planned to continue this outcomes-focused research in the United States through a research appointment aligned with large-scale clinical trial analysis.
Extraordinary Research Contributions
The petition highlighted original contributions of major significance related to refining predictive tools used in high-risk coronary artery disease populations. In particular, the client’s work supported the redevelopment and validation of an influential prognostic scoring approach and advanced comparative outcomes research that helps guide treatment decisions in complex cases.
Academic Contributions and Recognition
The client’s record includes 92 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 first-authored abstracts, and 2 book chapters. The petition documented 2819 citations and noted that numerous publications achieved strong citation-percentile performance within Clinical Medicine, supporting exceptional influence in the field. The petition also documented at least 15 completed peer reviews for highly selective journals, reflecting sustained professional trust in the client’s expertise.
Recognition from Experts
The filing included expert testimonial letters describing why the client’s work is considered influential in cardiovascular medicine and how it informs clinical research and decision-making beyond any single institution.
As one expert emphasized:
“In a country where cardiovascular disease drives billions in healthcare costs and remains the leading cause of death, [client]’s work directly enhances precision medicine efforts, improves survival, and supports cost-effective, patient-centered cardiovascular care in the United States.”
This statement reinforced the petition’s showing that the client’s work has meaningful relevance to U.S. healthcare priorities.
EB1A Approval and Outlook
The I-140 EB1A petition was filed on November 6th, 2025, and approved on January 5th, 2026, after an upgrade to premium processing. In the filing, we demonstrated sustained acclaim supported by influential authorship, extensive citation impact, peer-review service, and expert validation, positioning the client to continue advancing patient-centered cardiovascular outcomes research in the United States.
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