Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Tennessee in the Field of Materials Chemistry

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On May 12th, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Materials Chemistry (Approval Notice)

General Field: Materials Chemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin:

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee

Approval Notice Date: May 12th, 2015

Processing Time: 9 months, 28 days (including RFE response time)

Case Summary:

In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Postdoctoral Research Associate from India in the field of Materials Chemistry. She had conducted her research in the highly specialized area of on the synthesis of materials that are integral to many aspects of the community, from industrial needs and food storage to pharmaceutical development and treatment methods to energy efficiency and environmental preservation. Her work had resulted in 10 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that her case was filed, her publications had been cited at least 174 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of her work. She had also reviewed 37 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. Her superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client]’s work is helping to ensure the health and well-being of its citizens as well as progressing scientific knowledge and research methods to meet the demands of tomorrow, securing our place as a leader in science and technology.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that she sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Materials Chemistry, and that her continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, her case was approved in 9 months and 28 days.

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