Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Research Associate in North Carolina in the Field of Cancer Biology
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On January 6th, 2015 We Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice) for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Cancer Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: North Carolina
Approval Notice Date: January 6, 2015
Processing Time: 6 Months, 26 Days
In this case, we were given an opportunity to work with an Indian postdoctoral researcher whose work focused primarily on ameliorating the understanding of the roles that nucleotide excision repair (NER) and circadian rhythms play in carcinogenesis, specifically as it concerns the development of ultraviolet radiation-induced (UVR) skin cancers. We successfully demonstrated that his continued employment in the field would benefit those in his field, as well as the citizens of the United States at large. He had published a body of work including 10 peer-reviewed journal articles and a book chapter; these publications had received 157 citations by the time we filed his case, indicating the high significance of our client’s work in the field and the wide recognition it has received. An independent recommender commented on the importance of his work: “[Client] was able to translate the mouse findings of circadian rhythmic regulation of the XPA gene and other DNA repair mechanisms in human samples… we can expect humans to have higher XPA activity in the morning and thus have a higher protection level. To confirm these findings in human subjects, [Client] is studying the circadian clock effect in DNA repair mechanisms using human hair follicles and blood samples collected at various times of the day. This study will certainly assist in the development of public health recommendations regarding the reduction of skin cancer from various sunlight exposure risks…I have found [Client’s] findings to be extraordinarily helpful in refining my own research assays on these topics.” Through extensive documentation, we were able to successfully argue that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. His NIW petition was approved in six months and twenty-six days.