Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Biomedical Engineering Postdoctoral Scholar in 4 ½ months
On June 26, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice)
General Field: Biomedical Engineering Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Scholar Country of Origin: Taiwan Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California Approval Notice Date: June 26, 2013 Processing Time: 4 ½ months
Case Summary:
Another exceptional client that Chen Immigration Law Associates had the pleasure of working with is a postdoctoral scholar from Taiwan working in the field of biomedical engineering. This client wished to seek employment in the field of biomedical engineering, specifically in the area of cytoskeleton mechanical study using fluorescence imaging techniques. We at Chen Immigration Law Associates demonstrated that his continued employment in the field would not only benefit those in his field, but the citizens of the United States at large. To achieve success in this case, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of biomedical engineering, including 10 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in leading journals, 2 book chapters, 7 conference proceedings, and 33 conference presentations. This is an admirable record compared to that of his peers. Of his accomplishments, one of the independent recommenders remarked: “The implications and applications of [the petitioner’s] work are nearly unlimited. Through his research with FLIM-FRET techniques, he has granted other researchers access to previously inaccessible data. In turn, this data can be used to examine cellular reactions to newly-invented drugs, test new methods for detecting and treating cancer, and develop emerging surgical methods. In addition to the research opportunities this creates for his colleagues, including myself, this also has a broad impact on public health.” Through extensive documentation, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates successfully argued 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 4 ½ months.