Success Story: EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in Biophysics

On February 12th, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in the field of Biophysics.Approval Notice)

General Field: Biophysics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoc Researcher
National Origin: India
Service Center: Texas
Processing Time: 8 months
State Residing at the Time of Filing: IN

Case Summary:

As a firm that prides itself in its work, we at Chen Immigration make it our goal to achieve as close to 100% approval rating for our clients’ cases. For EB-2 NIW cases we do this by highlighting our clients’ main contributions in their academic field of study. One of the main factors that determine the success of a case is the client’s number of citations. In this case we illustrated that our client was an exceptional research scientist and that they exhibited indisputable evidence to which they should be allowed to continue their research in the United States.

In this case we worked directly with the client to first prove that this client was seeking employment in an area of substantial intrinsic merit. As an advanced degree holder in the areas of Biophysics, we highlighted all of our client’s exceptional research along with other notable past work such as leading and organizing an undergraduate education curriculum. Additionally, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates noted the published works associated with this client’s research. Specifically, we highlighted the number of peer-reviewed scientific articles this petitioner had written (5), and the exceptionally high impact these works have had on the scientific community gathering a citation record of at least 70 citations by prestigious institutions both nationally and internationally.

In addition, in order to provide evidence that this client was “seeking employment in area of substantial intrinsic merit,” we at Chen Immigration Law Associates emphasized that the clients’ work was national in scope, and that the national interest would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required. Through the use of our second-to-none case methodology and client-partner relationship, we made an indisputable case for approval for this case. Specifically, we illustrated the client’s exceptional experience in the field of Biophysics through the letters of many distinguished industry experts across the Biophysics research community.

Using this proven strategy, while correctly articulating the importance surrounding this client’s valued work, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates were able to secure approval for this petition on February 12th 2013.

With this in consideration, it is important to emphasize that the processes and expertise practiced by Chen Immigration Law Associates. Not only do we develop the best possible strategies for each case, but we execute these strategies with the utmost effectiveness!

North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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