Success Stories: EB1A Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the field of Medicinal Chemistry in 7 months

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On August 9th, 2013 we received another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the field of Medicinal Chemistry (Approval Notice)

General Field: Medicinal Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Assistant
National Origin: India
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State Residing at the Time of Filing: Indiana
Approval Notice Date: August 9, 2013
Processing Time: 7 months

Case Summary:

The client in this case was a postdoctoral research assistant in the field of medicinal chemistry. He had made original and significant contributions to the field of medicinal chemistry through the application of his extensive expertise in medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry and molecular pharmacology to improve cancer treatment and enhance treatment options. His work had resulted in at least 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles in internationally acclaimed journals and 1 conference proceeding. At the time that his case was filed, his publications had accumulated at least 213 citations, clearly demonstrating that he had influenced his field and garnered international acclaim. In addition, he had had applied his considerable expertise in medicinal chemistry and organic chemistry as a reviewer of 11 manuscripts for publication. Of his accomplishments, one of his independent recommenders remarked, “. . . [Client] is one of the more impressive scientists working in his field today. The breadth of his work is truly exceptional and I never fail to be impressed by the attention paid to details in his work.” 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 medicinal chemistry, 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 7 months.

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