Success Stories: Senior Scientist Achieves EB-1A Approval in a Record 6 Days with Premium Processing

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On November 5^th, 2024, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Senior Scientist in the Field of Chemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Chemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Scientist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: November 5^th, 2024

Processing Time: 6 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Our firm expanded its services when a Senior Scientist sought our assistance with filing an EB-1A petition on her behalf. We thoroughly reviewed her background to ensure she meets the criteria for the application. After assessing her achievements and qualifications, we concluded she has a strong case. Below are the details of the petition package we meticulously prepared for her submission:

As a Ph.D. in Chemistry, our client is a highly qualified scientist with extraordinary accomplishments, backed by her extensive knowledge and experience.
She documented the results of her research in 24 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 of them first/co-first-authored).
Our client has also conducted at least 10 journal reviews, demonstrating her active participation in evaluating the work of other experts in the field.
Referring to Google Scholar, her papers resulted in great applicability with an impressive total of 596 citations. This achievement places her in the top 3% of most highly cited authors in Chemistry.
Our client’s work is dedicated to advances in chemistry, which is of national importance. Experts agree that her continued research is critical not only to strengthening her field’s ability to mitigate adverse drug reactions and improve pharmaceutical development processes but also to promoting practical applications in healthcare in the field of endeavor. Additionally, her work is supported by the Department of Energy (DOE), highlighting the impact of her contributions.
4 recommendation letters from experts in the field further strengthen her case, one of whom remarked:

“[Client’s] multifaceted expertise provides practical, tangible benefits to the U.S. economy, workforce, and healthcare sector, particularly with regard to biotechnologies. In essence, her unique skill set and knowledge base continue to propel the innovation of critical technologies in the field of chemistry, ensuring U.S. leadership across pivotal industries.”

In less than a week, with our assistance and premium processing, our client successfully secured her EB-1A approval. We sincerely thank her for the trust and wish her continued 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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