Success Stories: A Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Field of Pharmacology in Louisiana Receives EB-2 NIW Approval After 2 Months, 14 Days

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On January 27, 2014, A Postdoctoral Research Scientist Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval 2 Months, 14 Days After His Petition Was Filed (Approval Notice)


General Field: Pharmacology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Louisiana

Approval Notice Date: January 27, 2014

Processing Time: 2 Months, 14 Days


Case Summary:

We at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com represented a postdoctoral research scientist in the field of Pharmacology. This client researched and developed anticancer agents involving the use of palm oil, oleocanthal (extra-virgin olive oil), and plant compounds. His research had resulted in numerous international conference publications, 8 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and 1 book. At the time of filing this client’s EB-2 NIW petition, his work had been cited 40 timesdemonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of pharmacology. An independent recommender informed: “Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer in women. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 36 will die from the disease. This value is second only to the number of lives claimed by lung cancer. According to a study conducting by the American Cancer Society in 2013, approximately 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. They expect 39,620 to die. With such rates as these, it is critical that research to have such innovative researchers as [Client] working towards unexamined potential treatments.” This EB-2 NIW petition was approved in only 2 months, 14 days.