Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for a Postdoctoral Associate in New York in the Field of Ophthalmology
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On February 24th, 2015, We Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice) for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Field of Ophthalmology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate
Country of Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York
Approval Notice Date: February 24th, 2015
Processing Time: 8 months, 15 days
The client that North America Immigration Law Group had the opportunity to work with in this case was an ophthalmologist from India. His work had focused specifically on animal models of steroid-induced glaucoma with the purpose of studying the molecular mechanisms behind this disease and finding novel ways to treat it. 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. In order for our client’s case to be successful, we submitted extensive documentation proving his highly significant contributions to his field, including 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous conference papers. His publications had been cited at least 28 times at the time we filed the case; nearly all of the citations were by independent researchers around the world, demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field. The importance of his work was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender: “These studies, in conjunction with [Client’s] latest investigations into targets for pharmacologic intervention in steroid-induced glaucoma, render him an absolutely invaluable contributor to the scientific community. Glaucoma and other ocular conditions affect millions of people in the United States, and research from people like [Client] is integral to finding treatments.” 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 8 months and 15 days.