Success Stories: In Just 2 Days, a Mexican Research Assistant in the Field of Neuroscience Secures NIW Approval

On September 13^th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant in the Field of Neuroscience (Approval Notice).

General Field: Neuroscience

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Mexico

Approval Notice Date: September 13^th, 2023

Processing Time: 2 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The North America Immigration Law Group was approached by an expert in the field of cancer biology to help file a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. In accordance with our practices, our team performed a background check to look into whether he would be eligible for such a visa. We found that our client has an M.S. in medical neuroscience and thus fulfills the requirement to have an advanced degree. Subsequently, we noted that our client was a highly qualified individual with considerable talent and abilities, as he is also in possession of an M.D. and also had prior experience as a research assistant in another health institute. His record of publication is also commendable, having published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored), with his papers appearing in no less than 3 highly-rated journals. This is an indication that the quality of his work is sufficient to pass inspection under the rigorous metrics applied by these journals. His work is also greatly influential, having a total of 109 citations at the time of filing. We also found that at least 3 of his papers were among the most highly cited within their field and year of publication.

Our team also found that his research, which was to investigate neuro-oncological conditions like glioblastoma to optimize treatments and develop novel therapies to improve patient care, could have great implications to improve the health of many Americans, and thus is of national importance. The proliferation of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, mixed dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease, has been a significant concern among the American population, with an estimation of over 6 million Americans suffering from these conditions. Identifying reliable diagnostic markers for these diseases is an essential aspect of our client’s research, as early diagnosis will allow for these patients to receive the care they need more quickly, and thus improve patient outcomes.

Our team also found that he had received 4 different letters of recommendation from experts, with one saying:

“{Client} is operating at the vanguard of neuroscience research, regularly making significant progress in the study of neuro-oncology, epilepsy, and
neurodegenerative diseases. {Client} ’s ability and expertise have been widely recognized, and he has consistently proven himself tobe a leader in the neuroscience field.”

Thanks to our dedicated team, we were able to assemble a compelling case that was approved by the USCIS. Furthermore, we managed to secure his NIW approval in 2 days thanks to the premium processing service offered by the USCIS. We are grateful for his trust in our firm and wish him success.

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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