Success Stories: EB-1A Petition Approved for Postdoctoral Fellow in Georgia in the Field of Cancer Research (138 Citations)

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am so glad to be notified that my EB-1A I-140 has been approved by USCIS. I would like to thank you all at Chen Immigration Law Firm for taking up my case.”

On June 20^th, 2017, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Cancer Research (Approval Notice).

General Field: Cancer Research

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: China

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia

Approval Notice Date: June 20^th, 2017

Processing Time: 33 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

When a postdoctoral fellow from China approached our firm, North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com), for help with her EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition, we carefully assessed her credentials to evaluate her chances of petition approval. With a doctoral degree and an impressive record of contributions made to the field of cancer research, she seemed like a good candidate for EB-1A. After confirming that our client had a solid case, we got to work detailing the various aspects of her professional portfolio:

Firstly, we highlighted the importance of her research and how it benefits the United States in the long run. Her specialized work focuses on the mechanisms of synthesized drugs and natural products for treating malignant hematology disease, multiple myeloma, and acute myeloid leukemia. Our client’s work aims at developing targeted therapeutics for cancer patients and this undoubtedly has a positive impact on the American healthcare industry.
Apart from our client’s contributions to the field of cancer research, she also has an impressive record of accolades. At the time of filing, her research had garnered 138 citations and she had already published 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 5 of them first authored. Moreover, she had established herself as a scientist of important standing as evidenced in the 32 peer reviews she had conducted. These achievements undeniably positioned our client as a leader in the field of cancer research.
Endorsing our client’s credentials were 4 letters of recommendation contributed by other experts in the field. According to one of the recommenders, a chief physician, our client “…..surpassed reasonable expectations for a scientist in the area of cancer research, and she is certain to produce greater work in the years ahead.”

Similarly, an associate professor wrote:

“…..she is clearly one of the uncontested leaders in this research specialty and should absolutely be given all concessions available for the uninhibited pursuit of her research.”

These persuasive words played a significant role in convincing the USCIS of our client’s scientific caliber.

Upgrading our client’s EB1A petition to Premium Processing (PP)* aided the expeditious processing of her case. Overall, she only waited 33 days for the USCIS to grant their approval. We extend our best wishes to her as she continues to conduct impactful cancer research here in the United States.

*PP is a paid option offered by the USCIS whereby the processing time is significantly reduced from 4-9 months to 15 days or less.

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