Success Stories: Postdoctoral Associate in Connecticut in the Field of Biophysics Receives EB-2 NIW Approval
On December 19th, 2014, We Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice) for a Postdoctoral Associate in Connecticut in the Field of Biophysics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate
Country of Origin: Russia
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Connecticut
Approval Notice Date: December 19th, 2014
Processing Time: 4 Months, 20 Days
North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com represented a Postdoctoral Associate from Russia in the field of Biophysics. His work has focused specifically on folding of membrane proteins and imaging techniques as they are applicable to understanding and developing treatments and diagnostic tools for devastating diseases, particularly cancer. In order for our client’s case to be successful, we submitted extensive documentation proving his highly significant contributions to Biophysics, including 5 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous conference papers. His publications had been cited at least 58 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. As stated by one recommender, “In particular, his work on membrane proteins, and later on imaging techniques, has made an impact on cancer imaging paradigms available to doctors and other researchers alike. Cancer afflicts over 12 million people in the USA alone, and kills approximately 1,600 a day. It is the second most deadly disease in America, and stands as one of the great public health crises of our time.” 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 4 months and 20 days.