Success Story: NIW Approval in Just Two Months for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow Working in the Field of Oncology
We Received Another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Field of Oncology On December 4th, 2013 (Approval Notice)
General Field: Oncology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Israel
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: December 4, 2013
Processing Time: 2 months, 1 day
Case Summary:
In this case, the distinguished client that North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com had the pleasure of working with was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Israel working in the field of oncology. Her work had focused in the highly specialized areas of genetic discovery, improving cancer treatment methods through the study of novel gene-based therapies. Specifically, her work had centered on the development of novel assays to improve our understanding of the role of various genes and proteins in cancer progression and treatment. We successfully demonstrated that her continued employment in the field would benefit those in her field, as well as the citizens of the United States at large. In order for the case to be successful, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of oncology, including at least 5 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in leading journals, and numerous presentations or publications at national and international conferences and seminars; these publications had been cited at least 49 times at the time of case filing, demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in her field. The inherent national and international implications of her research is emphasized in this quote from an independent recommender, “[She] is making more progress in this area than any other researcher I know of. [Her] work is very valuable to current goals in many areas of science as well as industry. Breakthroughs in the area of stem cell research are advancing such diverse fields as medicine and pharmaceuticals. She is advancing industry goals and helping to improve the ability of scientists to finally cure cancer and other horrific diseases. This would mean fewer unnecessary deaths in the US and around the world.” We were able to successfully argue, through extensive documentation, that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Her NIW petition was approved in just 2 months.