Success Story: EB-1A Approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Computational Chemistry and Biology

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On November 21st, 2013 We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Computational Chemistry and Biology (Approval Notice)

General Field: Computational Chemistry and Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate

National Origin: India

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: November 21, 2013

Processing Time: 5 months, 9 days

Case Summary:

The client that we had the privilege of working with in this case was a Research Associate from India in the field of computational chemistry and biology. His work had primarily focused on performing all-atom molecular dynamics simulations to understand the initial stages of folding of the amyloid beta-protein (Aβ) in confined environments. Not only had his results furthered the scientific community’s understanding of the early stages of protein folding, but they also supplied researchers in pharmaceuticals and drug discovery with the tools necessary to develop targeted therapeutics to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. His work had resulted in at least 10 peer-reviewed scientific articles and a book chapter; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had accumulated at least 167 citations, clearly demonstrating his major influence and impact on his field, in addition to his sustained international acclaim. In addition, he had conducted 15 paper reviews for journals and had served as a peer reviewer for two university research day conferences related to the area of computational chemistry and biology. The following statement from a fellow researcher confirms the international reach of our client’s research and the value placed on these findings by his fellow researchers worldwide, “As an international expert in the field of computational chemistry and biology, I am confirming that [he] has demonstrated abilities far superior to that of his peers. Although a researcher with a similar background and training may be found, they will be incapable of mirroring the significant contributions that [he] has already made to the international computational chemistry and biology community, not to mention the pharmaceutical industry. [He] has provided this vast demographic with unique tools to aid in the development of new drugs, in addition to providing the field with knowledge and in-depth analysis to expand their own research with innovative models and validations.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of computational chemistry and biology, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in just over 5 months.

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