Success Stories: Fellow in the Field of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Tennessee Received EB-2 NIW Approval
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On January 21, 2014, A Fellow in the Field of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval, 4 Months, 1 Day After the Petition was Submitted (Approval Notice)
General Field: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Fellow
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee
Approval Notice Date: January 21, 2014
Processing Time: 4 Months, 1 Day (including RFE Response)
Case Summary: We at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com worked with a fellow in the field of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine to achieve success for his EB-2 NIW petition. This client focused on the effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and studied the in-vitro antiviral effects RSV fusion protein inhibitor throughout various genotypes. The client also measured RSV viral loads in an infection model and developed therapeutics and targets for RSV. The client’s work had resulted in 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations, which had been cited 49 times when the petition was filed. Additionally, an expert in the field stated: “The importance of [Client’s] work cannot be understated. The techniques he implements to determine thresholds of antiviral activity require expertise and meticulousness that are hard to come by. He has repeatedly proven his ability to produce reliable and precise results for research questions that have a direct impact on public health in the US. Understanding RSV and developing therapeutic interventions may reduce healthcare costs - in turn saving tax-payer dollars - and give treatment options previously unavailable to severely ill children. With his experience and training in the field of RSV therapeutics, he has the unique understanding and ability to take pediatric care to the next level in the United States.” This EB-2 NIW petition was approved in 4 months, 1 day, including the time taken to respond to an RFE.

