Success Stories: North America Immigration Law Group Aids an Indian Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular and Cellular Biology Receive NIW Approval

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for helping me with the I-140 NIW!”

On August 21^st, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Molecular and Cellular Biology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: August 21^st, 2021

Processing Time: 10 months, 9 days

Case Summary:

When we received the NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval of one of our clients, who is a postdoctoral research associate, working in the field of molecular and cellular biology, we were very pleased but not surprised. In our experience, whenever a client qualifies the required academic and professional criteria set by USCIS, we do not need to worry much about the case preparation. We at NAILG usually have a clear-cut method of building an application, hence leading our client to victory. So hailing from India, and armed with a Ph.D. in biology, our client already had all initial requirements for an approval. Our team’s job was then to spearhead the efforts in building a petition using all relevant data available from her CV etc.

We used the following data for this purpose:

That as an expert in the field of molecular and cellular biology, her proposed endeavor is to continue her investigation into molecular and cellular underpinnings of neuronal function in order to understand the organization and dynamics of neuronal structures and develop therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases.
That she has completed at least 2 peer reviews to date, and since only the most highly esteemed researchers in the field are invited to evaluate the work of their peers, especially in authoritative journals, it is clear that she is seen as very knowledgeable in the field and an expert in topics related to her proposed endeavor.
That her research has resulted in 6 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 of them first-authored). Moreover, these papers have been published in the top journals of this field.
That her research has also gone on to influence her peers, that is, her publications have been cited a total of 78 times according to Google Scholar.

We also helped her obtain 4 letters of support from other experts in the field, one of which had the following to say about her work:

“While [client’s] work has wide applicability to the plethora of conditions under the umbrella of neurological disorders, her focus thus far has been centered on neurodegenerative diseases and neurological trauma. [Client’s] research is distinctly pertinent to the United States, as these disorders are highly prevalent nationally and will only become more pervasive as the average age of the American population continues to rise. Therefore the United States has a great human and financial interest in [client’s] research.”

All of this helped her case approval and we are proud of having helped her throughout this journey.

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