Success Stories: EB-1A Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Neuroscience in less than 3 months

Posted by wegreened on May 6, 2019 in Medical (Gastroenterology, Cancer, Cancer Pharmacology, Cardiology, Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Urology, Gynecology, Dentistry, Endocrinology)

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“Thank you for working on my case. I am so happy!”

On February 4^th, 2019, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Neuroscience (Approval Notice).

General Field: Neuroscience

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Pennsylvania

Approval Notice Date: February 4^th, 2019

Processing Time: 2 months, 16 days

Case Summary:

Less than 3 months after North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) filed an EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) for an Indian Postdoctoral Researcher, the USCIS granted his case approval. During our initial evaluation, we carefully reviewed his credentials and were convinced that he would be a good fit for an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition.

With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, our client is a highly qualified advanced degree scientist with extensive experience in molecular biology and neuroscience. His specialized research has focused on the neural mechanisms behind learning, vision, and sensory response, addressing some of the most pressing issues in understanding how the human brain operates.

In the petition letter, we emphasized his substantial contributions to the field of neuroscience. His research work has resulted in at least 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been cited 331 times in other peer-reviewed journal articles. We also included 3 independent advisory opinions from scientists based in different countries to support his important standing in the field. One of the international experts recommending our client has the following to say regarding his influence on the field: “[Client] is widely recognized as one of the top researchers in his field, appearing in high-profile reviews that disseminate the most innovative research in the field, and supporting the practical research of his peers who seek to better understand their own results".

With our experience in securing huge number of successful petitions, we were able to provide the best customized strategy and therefore convince the USCIS. We congratulate our client for obtaining the EB1A approval. We wish him the best as he continues to contribute to the field of neuroscience.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%