Success Stories: EB-1A Petition Approved for Senior Research Associate in Oregon in the Field of Microbial Genetics

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you all for your efforts putting into my case.”

On February 7^th, 2017, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Senior Research Associate in the Field of Microbial Genetics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Microbial Genetics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research Associate

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oregon

Approval Notice Date: February 7^th, 2017

Processing Time: 98 Days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)

Case Summary:

With a doctoral degree obtained from a well-known institute in her birth country of China, a senior research associate with years of experience in the field of microbial genetics seemed like a good candidate for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). We came to this conclusion after we went through her credentials and asked her a number of questions related to her research.

After confirming her EB1A eligibility, our legal team and support staff got to work building a strong case for our client. Amongst other things, we included information on her 24 peer-reviewed scientific articles, two conference proceedings, and a patent. We also paid special attention to the 230 citations gathered from her work and the 29 times she judged the work of her peers.

Perhaps the most important element of our client’s EB1A petition had to do with her research on a particular dental bacteria and genetic studies of industrial yeast. We demonstrated to the USCIS that our client’s research efforts are guiding the work of other researchers and addressing important health concerns of American citizens. Furthermore, we demonstrated that our client is a gifted researcher whose work has helped the United States move to the forefront in the area of microbial genetics research.

To support our case, we incorporated recommendation letters contributed by other expert researchers. These letters urged the USCIS to approve our client’s EB1A petition by championing the value of her work to the US. According to one of these recommenders: “. . . [Client] is a researcher whose contributions are needed to motivate our newest understanding of the microbes that play a role in human health, industry, and energy production. She has repeatedly proven that she is capable of advancing at a steady pace and building upon the investment made in her research.”

We are pleased that our hard work paid off and that our client obtained EB1A petition approval. We would like to thank her for retaining our I-485 services, and we join her as she waits for the USCIS to take action on her I-485 application. Once approved, she will become an American permanent resident.

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