Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a PhD Candidate in the field of Molecular Biology in 1 month

Posted by wegreened on August 7, 2013 in NIW, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

On July 31st, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a PhD Candidate in the field of Molecular Biology (Approval Notice)

General Field: Molecular Biology Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Candidate Country of Origin: Iran Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia Approval Notice Date: July 31, 2013 Processing Time: 1 month

Case Summary:

The average processing time for I-140 cases is 4-6 months. But on many occasions, we have cases approved far faster than the average processing time.

Another exceptional client that Chen Immigration Law Associates had the pleasure of working with was a PhD Candidate from Iran working in the field of molecular biology. Her work had focused on developing innovative methods for identifying new biomarkers for the advanced detection of various cancers and the prenatal diagnosis and assessment of genetic diseases, leading to the improved diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of these cancers and diseases. We at Chen Immigration Law Associates demonstrated that her continued employment in the field would not only benefit those in her field, but the citizens of the United States at large. To achieve success in this case, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of molecular biology, including at least 12 peer-reviewed journal articles and 23 conference abstracts and presentations. Her publications had been cited at least 108 times at the time of case filing. Of her accomplishments, one of the independent recommenders remarked: “[Client] has established herself as an important cancer researcher and scholar in genetic disease diagnostics. She has been instrumental in several major findings, including the discovery of new biomarkers for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) as well as gastric and colorectal cancers.” Through extensive documentation, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates successfully argued that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Her NIW application was approved in just 1 month.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%