Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Maryland-based Assistant Research Professor from Russia in the Field of Virology
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On September 12th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Research Professor in the Field of Virology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Virology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Research Professor
Country of Origin: Russia
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland
Approval Notice Date: September 12th, 2016
Processing Time: 10 months, 20 days
Case Summary:
When an assistant research professor from Russia hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to file an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on her behalf, we carefully evaluated her credentials to be sure that we could build a strong case. With a doctorate in virology and numerous accolades to show for her work in the same field, our client is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with and we worked diligently to prove it to the USCIS.
What did her winning NIW petition contain?
We noted her two dozen published articles, 2 conference abstracts, and numerous conference presentations. We also documented the 715 times her work was cited by other researchers around the world. Furthermore, we incorporated recommendation letters signed by other expert virologists. According to one of these experts: “[Client] possesses the knowledge and the skills necessary to lead the field in novel contributions to anti-viral therapies. Her background and experiences have shaped her into a researcher with a unique perspective that allows her to conduct research crucial to the medical field.”
Details regarding our client’s investigations also played a major role in the approval of her EB-2 NIW petition. Thanks to the comprehensive research summary which she supplied us so that we could better understand her work on picornaviruses and identifying methods to treat these and other positive strand RNA viruses, we were able to conclude the following: Our client’s research results have directly contributed to research in the biomedical field and the development of novel therapies and vaccines to treat and prevent the spread of viruses. Additionally, her research efforts to develop targeted treatments that prevent the creation of drug-resistant viral strains are contributing to the United States’ security by improving the ability of medical professionals and researchers to treat and eradicate these diseases.
Filing the I-485 while the I-140 is pending approval:
Our client retained our I-485 services and chose to file an I-485 application while her NIW petition was pending approval. We wish her the best with this and thank her for choosing our law firm to help navigate the complex green card process.