Success Stories: Our Team Helped an Indian Postdoctoral Fellow Accomplish a National Interest Waiver in Only 6 Days
Client’s Testimonial:
“Thank you, it’s been great working with you.”
On September 17th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Organic Chemistry (Approval Notice).
General Field: Organic Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: India
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York
Approval Notice Date: September 17th, 2023
Processing Time: 6 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
An Indian postdoctoral researcher who sought to apply for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approached the North America Immigration Law Group seeking assistance. After our team completed an assessment of the client’s background, we determined that he would have a good chance to gain approval. After signing him on as our client, our team drafted a petition tailored to his background and accomplishments with these details:
- Our client has a respectable academic background, having a Ph.D. in chemistry and a publication record of 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 preprint. Our client’s work has also been influential, receiving an incredible 679 citations at the time of filing, and a whopping 12 papers among the most highly cited within their year and field of publication. Moreover, our client has also been asked to participate in the review process, having done 33 reviews.
- Our client’s work is also of national importance as brain and other nervous system cancer is the 10th leading cause of death for men and women, and his work with the design and synthesis of disease-specific drugs is, therefore, a national asset to the U.S., especially given the rising burden of glioblastoma and neurological disorders on its community and healthcare system. By facilitating the synthesis of new small-molecule drugs, he has paved the way for better, cheaper, and more effective methods and materials essential to cancer and neurological disorder treatments in the country.
- He has also received letters of recommendation from 2 fellow experts, one of whom said:
“[Client] stands as a prominent figure in the realm of organic chemistry. His comprehensive list of publications highlights his notable academic impact. Moreover, his role as a peer reviewer further establishes his esteemed stature in the scientific world. His knowledge encompasses both practical and conceptual facets of the subject, distinguishing him from his contemporaries. I firmly applaud and support his contributions and proficiency.”
With the efforts of our team and the premium processing service offered by the USCIS, we were able to gain approval for the petition in only 6 days. We are grateful for his faith in our firm and we hope he succeeds in his endeavors.