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Case Summary:

An EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval was granted to a senior research fellow with a Ph.D. in biochemistry from India. Before moving ahead with a client-attorney agreement, our law group evaluated his provided credentials to determine his NIW’s success. We declared that we could lead him to obtain the national interest waiver after a complete evaluation only.

Our team thus followed a full-fledged process of analyzing his background, paperwork, and the associated evidence, and were then only confident that they were enough to persuade USCIS and get him the required approval.

• Since the method of obtaining a green card involves two steps, that is, filing an I-140 petition and an I-485 application, our client even retained us for another I-140 petition under the EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) visa category.

We noted the following important aspects to make his case a success:

• The 12 peer-reviewed scientific articles he published in some of the most discerning, high-impact journals in his field of cell biology.
• An awe-inspiring record of obtaining 281 citations in other peer-reviewed journal articles
• Cited by researchers in at least 32 countries
• Also has conducted at least 30 reviews for at least 7 journals and conferences

Moreover, our client’s research addresses some of our nation’s and the world’s most pressing issues, including the public health burden and economic impact of diseases like cancer and COVID-19. His strong background in cell division and protein biochemistry has allowed his research to be particularly original, resulting in his success in fundamentally transforming cell biology research.

• Furthermore, our client’s study on chromosome segregation during cell division has been recognized and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Since these were established to promote the discovery and application of knowledge “to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability,” this funding serves as clear evidence of the merit of our client’s work in the scientific and medical communities.

Therefore, considering the impactful articles he has published, the numerous citations his work has attained, and the funding it has been granted, have only proven him to be a noteworthy and influential member of the field.

• Moreover, the following 2 statements are excerpted from two of the five recommendation letters submitted:

“[Client’s] research relates to the cellular mechanisms that underpin diseases affecting a significant portion of the American population…The role that cell biology plays in such a wide range of diseases that affect the US underscores the necessity of [client’s] work in the field. [Client] has consistently made vital progress in the study of cell biology and proven himself as a pioneering member of the field.”

“Understanding how cells work is fundamental to all biological sciences and biomedical research. [Client] is a researcher who is advancing the field of cell biology by researching the molecular mechanisms of cell division and chromosome segregation…In addition, [client’s] research is of value to the United States both because of the importance of advancing biological research in the country and because of the impact that cancer has on Americans, with more than 600,000 people expected to die of cancer in 2018.”

• The totality of this evidence shows that our client is one of that small percentage who has risen to the very top of his field and has sustained both national and international acclaim. He is therefore fully qualified as an individual of extraordinary ability in his field of expertise.

We are exhilarated that our team was once again successful in persuading USCIS of the importance of our client’s research in the United States. Thus, he was granted not only NIW but also EB1-A approval in just 13 days (thanks to Premium Processing). We would sincerely like to thank him for choosing our law firm for the I-140 petitions and wish him success in his future endeavors.