Case Summary:

Our client, a postdoctoral research associate, completed his B.Sc. in chemistry in China, and soon afterward came to the United States, where he earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry. In all of his past and present studies, he has implemented noteworthy contributions to the field of organic chemistry and continues to do so in his ongoing efforts. He contacted North America Immigration Law Group after 2 years of receiving his NIW approval, he was certain that we would be able to fully support him by filing an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on his behalf. We reviewed his professional and academic background. Also, we noted that he intended to continue his research work on developing organic synthesis techniques to identify potent and effective drug candidates. Soon we started with documenting his case by including the following relevant details in his petition packet:

• We elaborated how his proposed research on synthetic methodology development and asymmetric catalysis, therefore, addresses some of our nation’s and the world’s most pressing issues, including the generation of a variety of compounds for the biopharmaceutical, chemical, and materials industries.
• We observed that he has established an impressive record of publication, the 6 peer-reviewed scientific articles (2 of them first-authored) which altogether garnered 200 citations by various colleagues in manners that illustrate an implementation of his research that goes beyond the original parameters of his projects in at least 31 countries, wielding a substantial influence on the rest of the field of organic chemistry. His citation record indicates a demonstrated impact on the field that has well-positioned him to continue to advance the proposed research work here in the U.S.
• Also, we stated that he is an active member of the scientific community as a peer reviewer for highly acclaimed journals, and he has already conducted 23 reviews for the elite journals. Moreover, there is a consistent history of his work being awarded outside funding in support of his work by various notable organizations such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, along with his extensive publication and citation record. This shows how widely our client and his work are recognized. Therefore, it proves that he is a truly extraordinary expert in the field, and he must be allowed every advantage in order to pursue his research.
• After a thorough go-through of his research, we added five recommendation letters obtained by our client from fellow experts in the field in further support of his research, which has influenced understanding about major issues in the field and moved forward the conversation around catalysts in organic chemistry. Therefore, one of the recommenders described his work as:

“With this record of both his own endeavors as well as the considerable impact it has made in multiple corners of the scientific community, especially in regards to organic chemistry and organic synthesis, as a testament, I am led to the conclusion that [client] is an organic chemistry expert of immense worth whom the U.S. must do everything in its power to facilitate and support in his present and future research enterprises.”

We are glad for being able to persuade USCIS of his expertise toward organic synthesis studies, playing a critical role in the construction of organic molecules through organic reactions. Advancements achieved in this field benefit a large array of parties, including academic institutions and research groups, commercial enterprises, and even government and military organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Thus, USCIS granted him the EB1A approval in just 11 days. We would thank our team as well as our client for upgrading his EB1A case to Premium Processing service, which is a paid option offered by the USCIS that allows petitioners to enjoy boosted-up adjudication. We would also congratulate him for accomplishing this milestone.