Medicine (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Oncology, Pharmacognosy, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine) – Chen Immigration Blog https://www.wegreened.com/blog Specialized in National Interest Waiver (NIW) and Extraordinary Ability (EB1) Green Card Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:14:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.5 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/favicon-150x150.png Medicine (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Oncology, Pharmacognosy, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine) – Chen Immigration Blog https://www.wegreened.com/blog 32 32 Success Stories: With Premium Processing and Our Expert Help, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Biomedical Engineering from India Gets EB1-A Approval in a Month’s Time https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-with-premium-processing-and-our-expert-help-a-postdoctoral-fellow-in-the-field-of-biomedical-engineering-from-india-gets-eb1-a-approval-in-a-months-time/ Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:41:34 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18874  

Client’s Testimonial:

“This is such excellent news. You all were so meticulous and supportive throughout. You all were so professional and on top of things. Your perception of whose testimonials would be ideal was on point.”


On November 4th, 2021, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Biomedical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: November 4th, 2021

Processing Time: 30 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

The EB1-A is a subgroup of a first preference employment-based immigration (EB1). The category is for foreign individuals in arts, sciences, education, business or athletics. Along with the waiver for a job offer, self-petition is allowed for those applicants who possess such extraordinary ability as may benefit the country. However, due to the complexity of the process, most applicants chose to take help from an immigration attorney. Our firm has made successful petitions on behalf of countless individuals.

So when our client from India, a postdoctoral fellow in biomedical engineering, said he needed our help with EB1-A filing, we immediately came to his rescue. Our team collected all relevant data pertaining to:

  • Evidence of expertise in the field: He is a leading ocular virology expert in biomedical engineering, and is well-known for the application of nanotechnology in the development of antiviral ocular devices and carbon-based drug delivery systems.
  • Record of publication and citation: His research has been published in 40 articles, which have been cited some 703 times in all.
  • Peer review experience: He has been invited to conduct peer-reviews for journals of repute some 58 times already.
  • Record of Funding: His work has been funded by India’s Department of Biotechnology, part of the Ministry’s Department of Science and Technology, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
  • Letters of Recommendation: He obtained 4 letters of recommendation from 1 dependent and 3 independent sources.

Our team was able to put together an impressive petition packet including these details, winning him an approval from the USCIS. We are glad to have helped him in the process and wish him the best in life.


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Success Story: NIW and EB1-A Petition Approved for an Attending Hematologist and Oncologist from India in the Field of Medical Oncology in the gap of 1 Month only https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-story-niw-and-eb1-a-petition-approved-for-an-attending-hematologist-and-oncologist-from-india-in-the-field-of-medical-oncology-in-the-gap-of-1-month-only/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:46:55 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18852  

Client’s Testimonial:

“It’s an arduous and sometimes frustrating process, but I am more than happy with the quality and professionalism of the work being put in at this firm. Thank you for being so detail-oriented, gives the applicant a lot of confidence. You guys are truly the best in the field.”


On August 20th, 2021 and September 27th, 2021, we received another EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for an Attending Hematologist and Oncologist in the Field of Medical Oncology (Approval Notice).


General Field: Medical Oncology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Attending Hematologist and Oncologist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: August 20th, 2021 (NIW) and September 27th, 2021 (EB-1A)

Processing Time: 10 months, 22 days (NIW) and 7 months, 30 days (EB-1A)


Case Summary:

We at North America Immigration Law Group, before moving forward with any case, take utmost care in conducting a complete background check of every client who approaches us for helping them with their immigration petition to USCIS. So, when an attending hematologist and oncologist in the field of medical oncology approached us, we made certain that he received the best legal services for his I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and as well as EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition.

  • We delivered his exceptional professional background and unique experience important to his current and future work at the USCIS.

After reviewing his credentials, we found that our client has accumulated a splendid record of success:

  • He received his MBBS from India.
  • His research has resulted in 4 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
  • His publications have been cited a total of 78 times in at least 16 countries according to Google Scholar.
  • He has conducted at least 15 reviews for at least 3 journals.
  • All the above factors thereby signify that his record of publications and citations are widely acknowledged and counted upon in the field of his expertise.

Additionally, our client’s novel lymphoma and cancer treatments research addresses some of our nation’s and the world’s most pressing issues, including HIV-related lymphoma and breast cancer. His strong background in hematology and medical oncology has allowed his research to be particularly original, resulting in his success in fundamentally transforming novel lymphoma and cancer treatments research. He is particularly well-known for his contributions to new antibody approaches to lymphoma therapy.

  • Our client’s work has thus been majorly significant, and his achievements are of the utmost importance due to their direct applicability in global efforts to address the global health burdens associated with cancer and lymphoma.

Additionally, he has served as the principal investigator for the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project trial consortium.

  • Thus, based on the originality, practicality, and importance of our client’s research endeavors, his achievements in the academic field of research have secured his reputation as an exceptional professor in the international community of medical oncology.

Leading researchers from top universities and research groups from the United States and abroad have submitted letters confirming him as an outstanding professor in his specialized field.

  • Two out of five of his recommenders have the following to say about him:

“Finally, in addition to its scholarly merit, [client’s] research is also highly beneficial to the United States…Since over 1 million Americans are living with HIV today, it can be estimated that at least 100,000 Americans suffer from HIV-related lymphoma…As these populations already receive relatively less care in the American healthcare system, there is a critical need for addressing our current lack of knowledge regarding the optimal means of preventing and treating AIDS-related lymphoma. [Client] addresses this need in his research, and his work thus directly aligns with the public health interests of the United States.”

“[Client’s] research stands at the forefront of the field of medical oncology, particularly in his research into enhanced therapies for the prevention of breast cancer…Through his innovative research on the novel use of phytochemicals to prevent breast cancer, [client] has worked to directly address this imperative. The ultimate value of his research on this topic is thus wholly incalculable.”

We are certain that he is more than capable of furthering his knowledge base in the chosen field and continuing his work in the United States of America.

  • The best news is that he not only received his NIW and EB1-A approvals with the help of our firm’s continuous guidance, he even received his 1-485 application approved very recently.

We thus wish him the very best in his life and success in all the endeavors that he takes up soon.


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Success Stories: A Principal Scientist in the Field of Oncology Secures NIW and EB1A Approvals Miraculously on the Same Day with our Continuous Support https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-a-principal-scientist-in-the-field-of-oncology-secures-niw-and-eb1a-approvals-miraculously-on-the-same-day-with-our-continuous-support/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:51:51 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18815  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for your help!”


On October 1st, we received another EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Principal Scientist in the Field of Oncology (Approval Notice).


General Field: Oncology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Principal Scientist

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: October 1st, 2021 (NIW & EB-1A)

Processing Time: 9 months, 22 days (NIW) and 11 months, 20 days (EB-1A)


Case Summary:

Initially, our client, a principal scientist with a Ph.D. in molecular oncology from Hong Kong, approached North America Immigration Law Group to help her in filing an I-140 petition under the national interest waiver visa category and within two months she decided to retain our services for another I-140 petition documentation under the alien of extraordinary ability visa category. Despite two different petition categories, we have first-hand knowledge of how to exactly file these two petitions consecutively to acquire the desired result for our clients.

Therefore, both EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition approvals were granted on the same day to our client. When we commenced with the attorney-client relationship agreement, the first and foremost task for our team was to evaluate her provided credentials to determine her NIW and EB1A victory respectively. We were certain that we would be able to lead her to obtain the approvals successfully.

After analyzing her background, paperwork, and the associated evidence, we were pretty much confident that they were inevitable to persuade USCIS, thus, we incorporated the following in her respective petition packets:

  • The 13 peer-reviewed journal articles she published in no fewer than 6 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals in the field of oncology.
  • A great record of 515 citations was acquired from her published work, proving that many other experts have utilized her findings and strategies with favorable results.
  • Cited by researchers in at least 44 countries.
  • She has also been invited to review and evaluate the work of her peers no fewer than 29 times, serving as major evidence of her superiority in the field.

Moreover, our client’s research is to continue using molecular biology, cancer biology, cancer immunology, cancer target discovery, and drug discovery techniques to identify mechanisms of cancer progression for the development of new drug targets and treatment strategies to improve patient survival. We deduced that her research seemed of great importance because it promotes the development of newer and more effective treatments for one of the largest causes of death around the world, cancer.

In addition, considering her other results provide improved, tailored treatment strategies for lung cancer patients, demonstrating the crucial nature of her studies for improving survival outcomes of lung cancer patients, corroborated further by four recommendation letters obtained from her fellow experts in the field. One of the letters had the below-mentioned statement.

“The importance of identifying new approaches to regulate lung cancer is crucial to curbing the impact of the disease. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide and has been among the most common cancers overall for several decades. [Client’s] research advances the development of new therapeutic drug targets for patients with lung cancer. Her work has revealed the impact of integrating molecular profiling data to obtain biological insights into formerly uncharacterized lung cancer prognostic biomarkers… Therefore, the importance of her research for advancing novel therapeutics to overcome one of the most common causes of death worldwide must be highlighted.”

Once again, we are delighted that our team was very well successful in persuading USCIS of our client’s research which is relevant to identifying new druggable targets to treat cancer patients. Thus, she achieved both the approvals on the same day, and we would generously like to thank her for trusting our law firm for the I-140 petitions and wish her well in her future endeavors.


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Success Stories: With Our Expert’s Help, a Chinese Research Assistant in Pharmacognosy Gets NIW and EB1-A Approval in Record Time https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-with-our-experts-help-a-chinese-research-assistant-in-pharmacognosy-gets-niw-and-eb1-a-approval-in-record-time/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:40:48 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18805  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thanks a million for your professional work on both my EB1A and NIW petitions, and I’m so satisfied.”


On May 5th, 2022 and June 1st, 2022, we received another EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Research Assistant in the Field of Pharmacognosy (Approval Notice).


General Field: Pharmacognosy

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan

Approval Notice Date: May 5th, 2022 (NIW) and June 1st, 2022 (EB-1A)

Processing Time: 2 months, 20 days (NIW) and 9 days (EB-1A) (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

“[Client’s] development of a DNA barcode database for herbal medicines has greatly improved the species identification capabilities of many other institutions, including governmental and industrial organizations. Her research into DNA barcoding supports the safe development and manufacturing of herbal medicines, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, thereby supporting public health on a global scale.”

“The United States has much to gain from [client’s] ongoing research, as it informs the development of herbal medicines and dietary supplements. [Client’s] work in DNA barcoding supports the quality control process during pharmaceutical manufacturing, allowing for better detection of toxic materials. These benefits for public health and nature conservation are valuable to the United States because they make the population and the environment healthier, which has positive downstream effects in countless areas.”

It is generally accepted that one of the ways of knowing a person is through their work. This is what we found was true for the recommendations of our client, a researcher in pharmacognosy from China. Of the 4 recommendation letters that she received, 2 came from independent scholars who knew her through her work. It thus became clear to us at the onset of the case preparation process that the client’s work in the area was indeed of value and substantial merit, both national and international. This is why very soon after her NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval, she received her EB1-A approval.

After the initial steps of background research and attorney-client agreement, we emplored our team to prepare her case. This meant that her academic and professional backgrounds were all used to build her petition. Some of the things we did in this process are as follows:

  • We made sure that her past experience in the field was clear to the adjudicating authorities. So we showed that she is one of the few leading DNA barcoding identification experts in pharmacognosy, and she has achieved a consistent and notable record of success and influence in this area of study.
  • We also showed that her work has also been directly utilized by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission, thus demonstrating the practical significance of her research. At the same time, she is a highly qualified advanced degree scientist with extensive experience in DNA barcoding identification, herbal medicine, supplement quality control, and global biodiversity and conservation.
  • Her work has also resulted in 27 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 2 books. Moreover, these papers have been published in some of the most discerning, high-impact journals in her field.
  • Indeed, her overall work related to the improvement of DNA barcoding methodology has been cited 641 times by peers using her prior findings to make additional discoveries related to plant taxonomy, DNA barcoding identification systems, and DNA signature development.
  • Not only this, but her discoveries have also gone on to influence her peers. That is, researchers have cited her publications in at least 43 countries according to Google Scholar.
  • At the same time, she has been called to conduct 18 peer reviews to date, which include prestigious journals of international acclaim in the field.
  • These information pieces were followed by a detailed pictorial representation of the countries where her work has been cited.

These related objective pieces of evidence proved her active and actual participation in the field, both as a researcher and reviewer. So, when her NIW petition and later her EB1-A application were placed in front of the adjudicating bench, they reached a decision quickly. Thanks to the premium processing upgrade, her EB1-A petition was approved in just 9 days. We are grateful for having had the trust and thanks of our client throughout the process and having made the approval swift.


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Success Stories: Holder of an NIW Approval from China Gets Green Card Along with EB-1B Petition Approval with the Help of Premium Processing Service Upgrade https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-holder-of-an-niw-approval-from-china-gets-green-card-along-with-eb-1b-petition-approval-with-the-help-of-premium-processing-service-upgrade/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:20:15 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18800  

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am giving WeGreened (WG) team a 5-star review for my petition’s approval without any RFE. WG team’s remote communication system is very efficient. They guarantee to draft time for the recommendation letters and petition letters. They also perform several rounds of quality checks and they can even catch very minor discrepancies before filing. This team deserves your trust in your immigration journey.”


On June 29th, 2021, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Research Scientist II in the Field of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Approval Notice).


General Field: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist II

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee

Approval Notice Date: June 29th, 2021

Processing Time: 7 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

When a research scientist II from China hired us to help him in documenting his I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition back in 2020, we made sure of his credentials and reviewed his proposed research background. We were certain that our unprecedented knowledge in building employment-based visa petitions will gain him the national interest waiver. We proved it right as his NIW petition achieved approval in less than 7 months after we filed his case.

Our satisfied client decided to retain our law firm for filing another petition under the I-140 EB1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) visa category since many petitioners get more than one petition filed to increase their chances to move faster to receiving the green card success. Thus, we began accumulating further evidence required for his EB-1B case.

Even though NIW and EB1B are two unique petitions, a few attributes remain the same; the client’s research brief and its impacting factors to the interests of the United States, the publishing record, and citation count. Also, the client’s active participation in the peer review activity. Thus, we outlined the most important aspects of our client’s EB1B case i.e., his research focus on developing new pharmaceutical drugs to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases. We deduced how his research improves disease diagnostics and drug development, as well as how to develop novel drug delivery systems and nano-medicine innovations, confirming that his research is of the utmost importance to major health-related concerns in the United States.

The distinctive point that we highlighted in his EB1B case was his major funding sources; affirmatively his work received funding support from the National Institutes of Health and the United States Department of Defense, therefore, this demonstrates that his work has clearly been recognized as valuable to the national security of the United States.

Also, our aim was to signify his outstanding academic and professional skills set, hence we further included that our client held a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences and published 13 peer-reviewed journal articles in high impact and internationally circulated journals in the field, which altogether accumulated 138 citations from many researchers hailing from several prestigious and widespread institutes in Korea, Denmark, Netherlands, Turkey, Japan, and South Africa, among others. This apparently authenticates the international influence of our client’s work, as well as global implementation of it in the field. Not only did he accomplish his elite level in the field by publishing but also conducted peer reviews, proving his active and actual participation as a judge of the work of other experts in the field. We noted that he had already conducted 80 peer reviews at the time of filing for the petitions.

“[Client] has considerably added value to the existing literature on pharmaceutical sciences through his substantial publication history. He has authored a dozen articles in top-tier scientific journals. These journals only accept exceptional submissions that cover topics on the cutting-edge of research in pharmaceutical sciences. The inclusion of his papers in these periodicals, therefore, highlights the relevance of his work and distinguishes it as being of superior quality.”

The aforementioned excerpt has been contributed by one of his five well-reputed recommenders, concluding that our client has established himself as an instrumental figure within the field of pharmaceutical sciences, and his work has had a resounding influence on the medical community at large. Accordingly, his current research in the United States must continue unimpeded.

We are glad that our client obtained both the petition approvals in the span of 28 days with our team’s efficient efforts in his cases. Our client upgraded his EB-1B case to premium processing, therefore, the case got approved just 7 days after we filed the petition. However, the best part is he got the I-485 approvals even before his EB1B petition approval. We would like to thank him for letting us help him in achieving his green card success. We wish him well in his future endeavors.


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Success Stories: Our Team of Experts Helped a Postdoctoral Fellow in Oncology from Ghana Get NIW Approval, Without RFE https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-our-team-of-experts-helped-a-postdoctoral-fellow-in-oncology-from-ghana-get-niw-approval-without-rfe/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:01:38 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18740  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you all for your help in securing the I-140.”


On August 18th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Oncology (Approval Notice).


General Field: Oncology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: Ghana

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: August 18th, 2021

Processing Time: 10 months, 19 days


Case Summary:

“[Client’s] work on breast cancer therapy stands out in particular because of the high prevalence of the disease among women in the United States. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Considering the high national death toll of breast cancer and the moral imperative we have as a nation to discover more effective treatments, it is clear that [client’s] work possesses enormous value to the United States.”

“The National Cancer Institute estimates about 14,000 cases of glioblastoma are diagnosed each year in the United States. In order to develop a cure for this devastating illness, additional research into new therapeutic targets for drug development is necessary. To this end, I am writing today to recommend the work of [the client], an oncology researcher whose work to identify novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of glioblastoma has greatly advanced our knowledge of this disease and enabled necessary research to develop more effective care.”

These are two passages taken from letters of support furnished by our client, a postdoctoral fellow in the field of oncology from Ghana. As an expert in the field of oncology, her proposed endeavor is to continue her research on investigating the genetic mechanisms behind tumor growth and development in order to design novel therapeutics for solid and hematological malignancies. When she approached us in September of 2020, she wanted us to help her file an NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on her behalf. So we engaged our team to find out more about her work and we quickly discovered that her research advancing her proposed endeavor is of great importance because her findings improve the efficacy of novel cancer treatment techniques and compounds such as proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds. The development of innovative protocols and treatment methodologies is essential for supporting global public health, as cancer is a severe health detriment.

We were able to confirm that the dire international need for advanced cancer therapeutics and treatment methodologies is being fulfilled in part by her novel research, in addition to which her proposed endeavor has broad implications for the United States. Specifically, her findings are relevant for the treatment of breast cancer and glioblastomas in the United States. Breast cancer is particularly common in the United States, as this is calculated to affect about 12% of U.S. women during their lifetime.

In recognition of the value and importance of her work, it has been granted funding by the National Cancer Institute. This institution is dedicated to developing innovative cancer treatment protocols, and its funding is incredibly competitive. On the other hand, her research has resulted in 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (two of them first-authored). Moreover, these papers have been published in the top journals in her field, reflecting her peers’ recognition of the value of this research. Six of these papers rank among the top 10% of most-cited articles across the entire field of clinical medicine for their respective years of publication. Not only has she successfully completed and published the results of her research in the field, but her research has also gone on to influence her peers. That is, her publications have been cited a total of 196 times according to Google Scholar.

All of this information put together made for a very compelling case that the USCIS had to approve. We are delighted and thankful to her for choosing us to represent her in this case. We look forward to seeing her progress in her field of expertise.


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Success Stories: An Iranian Scientist in the Field of Biomedical Engineering Obtains NIW Approval Despite A Long Hold https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-an-iranian-scientist-in-the-field-of-biomedical-engineering-obtains-niw-approval-despite-a-long-hold/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:43:40 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18717  

Client’s Testimonial:

“I really enjoyed working with your firm and am extremely satisfied with the quality of the work.”


On June 16th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Scientist in the Field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Biomedical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Scientist

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida

Approval Notice Date: June 16th, 2021

Processing Time: 15 months, 14 days


Case Summary:

A scientist approached North America Immigration Law Group to file an I-140 petition under the EB-2 visa category (National Interest Waiver) on his behalf. With a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and comprehensive expertise in the same field, our client surely possessed the abilities to achieve the NIW approval. We agreed to help him build this case, and we attached the following details in his petition packet:

  • As a part of our job, we showcased his incredible achievements, the impressive record of citations count (107 citations at the time of filing), publications (9 peer-reviewed journal articles (two of them first-authored)), and his review experience (reviewed the work of other researchers in the same field once). Thus, these attributes highlighted his acknowledged skills and experience in the field of biomedical engineering.
  • Also, we evaluated his work thoroughly and discussed how his research on identifying the subcellular pathways that control cellular function under optimal health and under pathological conditions with the goal of developing novel therapeutic methods and approaches for neurodegenerative diseases and other pathologies is of great importance because it provides innovation and advancement to the various biomedical technologies used in healthcare.
  • In leading him to the EB-2 victory, we also noted that his research project received funding support from several leading organizations, including The National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the American Heart Association. The receipt of financial support from these notable United States-based research agencies proves that our client’s research is undeniably valuable to the United States.
  • Furthermore, we added four recommendation letters in his petition packet signed by his fellow researchers in the field of biomedical engineering corroborating that his research related to biomedical knowledge, including biomedical engineering, is the key in understanding disease progression and development. One of the recommenders described our client’s research as:

“Beyond the scope of the scientific community, [client’s] findings change the approach to neurological healthcare. Neurological disorders are recognized as one of the leading factors of disability around the world and the number of individuals around the world who suffer from neurological disorder-based disabilities continues to grow each year… His research elucidates the basic cellular and subcellular mechanisms that contribute to these disorders and explores how these mechanisms offer therapeutic targets for treating dementia and other neurological disorders. Millions around the world benefit from the research that he conducts in biomedical engineering.”

We successfully convinced USCIS that our client as a leading researcher in the field of biomedical engineering directly contributes to the health and wellbeing of residents of the United States. Thus, he was granted the NIW approval, and we would like to thank him for choosing us in handling his I-140 case and allowing us to have this significant role in his success story.


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Success Stories: NIW Approval Received for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Turkey Working in the Field of Biomedicine with Our Help https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-niw-approval-received-for-a-postdoctoral-research-fellow-from-turkey-working-in-the-field-of-biomedicine-with-our-help/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:15:09 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18656  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for all your help with this petition.”


On August 16th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Field of Biomedicine (Approval Notice).


General Field: Biomedicine

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Country of Origin: Turkey

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota

Approval Notice Date: August 16th, 2021

Processing Time: 9 months, 24 days


Case Summary:

In October of 2020, North America Immigration Law Group was approached by a Turkish postdoctoral research fellow working in the field of biomedicine to help him file an NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. So we employed our team of experts and attorneys to first carefully chart his past experiences and expertise and then make a detailed list of his achievements. We then used this information to build a solid case in the form of a customized petition packet. We ensured that the petition contained the following information:

  • As an expert in the field of biomedicine, his proposed endeavor is to continue his research on refining the performance and portability of electronic phenotyping algorithms and genetic risk prediction models across healthcare systems to develop risk models of cardiovascular diseases and other atherosclerotic diseases to improve patient care for these diseases.
  • As evidence of his contributions, his work has also resulted in 10 peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • His publications have been cited a total of 41 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of biomedicine.
  • He has already conducted at least 8 reviews, including reviews for international magazines of repute.
  • Additionally, his projects have been funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the National Cancer Institute, all of which are components of the NIH. It was also funded by the Million Veterans Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

On the other hand, he received recommendation letters from 5 experts in the field, one of which is quoted below:

“Overall, the United States is in great need of [client’s] research, specifically because of his focus on biomarkers of heart disease in minority populations. [Client’s] research helps bridge the minority-related gaps in heart disease research by identifying novel loci and other biomarkers for heart diseases in genetic data. Such insights are essential for the development and implementation of successful measures for addressing and preventing increased heart disease risks for minority populations in the United States. By lowering the heart disease-related disparities between American minority populations and the larger white population, [client’s] work fills an essential need for American cardiology research.”

We are thus thankful to him to have hired us for his NIW petition, and we wish him the very best in life.


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Success Stories: NAILG Helped an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering from Finland with Immense Publication and Citation Record Get NIW Approval https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-nailg-helped-an-associate-professor-in-biomedical-engineering-from-finland-with-immense-publication-and-citation-record-get-niw-approval/ Wed, 25 May 2022 09:31:02 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18615  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Great, incomparable value service, which is friendly and available all the time.”


On August 25th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Associate Professor in the Field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Biomedical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Professor

Country of Origin: Finland

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan

Approval Notice Date: August 25th, 2021

Processing Time: 9 months, 26 days


Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group has been responsible for the successful representation of over 25,000 clients at USCIS. With this kind of experience, comes the great responsibility of making sure that every client is well represented. In October 2020, a client from Finland approached us to represent him for his NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. Following our routine background check, we were able to find the immense contributions that he had made in the field of biomedical engineering. His proposed endeavor was to continue his work on the development of biomaterials and tissue engineering. We found that given the prevalence and impact of clinical conditions he is targeting, it was clear that his research on these approaches for these conditions was of immense value to the global medical community.

We collected evidence that he had built an impressive record of publication. As evidence of his contributions, his work has resulted in hundreds of scientific articles. His publications had also been cited an immense total of over 7,000 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications were widely recognized and relied upon in the field of biomedical engineering. In further evidence of his acknowledged expertise in the field, he was also active in the scientific community as a peer reviewer for highly acclaimed journals. He had already been invited to conduct at least 150 reviews in total.

In addition, his research was funded by several important research agencies. Funding from sources such as these makes it clear that he is pursuing research that is nationally and internationally important and that he is recognized as a leading expert in the field.

We were also able to persuade him to obtain multiple letters of recommendation from experts in the field.

The overall value of his research was thus proven beyond doubt winning him the NIW case. Thus, he decided to retain us to file an I-485 petition for his dependents too. We are grateful to him for choosing us and making us a part of his success story.


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Success Stories: With the Help of NAILG, a Pharmaceutical Chemist from India Received His I-140 NIW Along with His EB-1A https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-with-the-help-of-nailg-a-pharmaceutical-chemist-from-india-received-his-i-140-niw-along-with-his-eb-1a/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:20:09 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18489  

Client’s Testimonial:

“While thanking you for all the fruitful efforts from your team, Many thanks for your support in this regard.”


On August 2nd, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Chemist in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Approval Notice).


General Field: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Pharmaceutical Chemist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: August 2nd, 2021

Processing Time: 16 months, 25 days


Case Summary:

“The United States significantly benefits from [the client’s] studies in this area, as his findings enable the creation of advanced pharmaceuticals that treat thousands of diseases in the country. These public health and economic benefits make the promotion of this industry a national priority. By enhancing the capacity of drug delivery systems, [the client] is supporting the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry and facilitating a nationally valuable sector.”

“Among the many researchers working in this area, one who stands out is [the client]. His findings advance the application of anti-cancer drugs and support the public health of the United States.”

These excerpts are from some of the recommendation letters that our client, a pharmaceutical chemist from India, procured to be used for his petition to USCIS. We at North America Immigration Law Group made sure that all of the documents and relevant information were in place before moving ahead with his NIW (National Interest Waiver) application. Having helped over 25,000 clients in their adjudication process, we were certain that we could lead this case to victory. To assure this outcome, we included the following along with aforesaid letters of support.

  • His research has resulted in 37 peer-reviewed journal articles (ten of them first-authored). Moreover, these papers have been published in the top journals in his field, reflecting his peers’ recognition of the value of this research. He has published papers in no fewer than four highly ranked peer-reviewed journals.
  • Due to his knowledge and expertise in the field, our client has been regularly invited to conduct peer reviews for elite journals in the field. Our client has completed at least 5 peer reviews to date.
  • His publications have been cited a total of 110 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He has thus authored one paper that ranks among the top 1.00% most-cited articles across the entire field for Pharmacology & Toxicology for its respective year of publication. Upon reviewing his citation record, it is clear that he has had a major influence on other scholars’ understanding of topics such as compound synthesis and drug delivery.

With his academic and professional expertise verified, we moved forward to countersign the retainer agreement. We are thankful that he chose our firm to help him with the entire process of adjudication on his I-140 NIW application and also retaining us for his EB-1A petition. We are certain that his work will continue to prove valuable to the United States of America in the future.


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