On September 19^th, 2019, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a an Researcher in the Field of Pharmaceutics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Pharmaceutics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota

Approval Notice Date: September 19^th, 2019

Processing Time: 8 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A pharmaceutics researcher from China hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to put together and file an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition on his behalf. As EB-1B is an employer-sponsored visa category, our client had to garner his employer’s full support before signing the retainer agreement. His employer—an American university—offered their full support and provided our firm with all the necessary paperwork needed to represent our client. To build a strong case, our legal team carefully reviewed his credentials and claimed the following criteria – original contributions of major significance in the field, authorship, and judge of the other’s work.

To demonstrate that he has fulfilled the first criteria, our team collected extensive documentary evidence to prove that he not only qualifies as an outstanding researcher, but also that he is recognized internationally for his accomplishments within the field. As an advanced degree professional in the field of pharmaceutics, our client focuses his research on crystal engineering and formulation. His work on understanding the availability and formulation of various therapeutic compounds has made substantial impact on the field of by improving treatments and patient adherence to treatments for a variety of conditions. In one of his notable projects, his proposed applications through characterizing and formulating new pharmaceuticals have improved the palatability of current medication. His findings enabled experts in the field to design and develop drugs that not only taste better, but are more resilient and long-lasting. This proves the pioneering nature and the significant impact his research had in this area.

In evidence of the beneficiary’s authorship, our client has published 26 peer-reviewed scientific articles. At the time of filing, these works have accumulated 159 citations in other peer-reviewed journals. This citation record assuredly demonstrates that he is among the top in the field. Our client has also conducted 50 reviews which proved his active participation as a judge of the work of others.

We also asked our client to reach out to other experts in the field of pharmaceutics who were familiar with his studies so that they could provide him with recommendation letters. Our client secured five letters, one of which stated: “The consistency with which [Client]’s research has appeared in journals of such high standing makes a powerful statement regarding the quality of his work and its value to other experts within the field.”

Due to the swift adjudication guaranteed by Premium Processing (PP) services, we received the approval notice just 8 days later. Now that our client’s I-140 petition is approved, he will file an I-485 application to secure a green card as he is based inside the US. We wish him the best with this final step and thank him for choosing us to represent his EB-1B case. It was a pleasure working with him and we wish him the very best as he continues to conduct effective research in the field of pharmaceutics.

On June 25^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Development Engineer in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Development Engineer

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Idaho

Approval Notice Date: June 25^th, 2018

Processing Time: 7 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Merely one week after North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) filed an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for a development engineer from India, the USCIS approved his case. Not only did our client have a doctoral degree and ample experience working in the field of materials science, he also had the full support of his employer—an American company—who served as the case’s petitioner.

Qualifying for EB-1B:

EB1B is a subcategory of priority worker and in order to obtain petition approval, we essentially had to demonstrate that our client had achieved international recognition as being outstanding in his field of materials science. We also had to prove that he had over 3 years of research experience and that an American company was willing to petition his case.

Besides that, our client’s EB1B petition contained information related to his research on the application of electrochemical techniques to material fabrication, with a particular emphasis on semiconductor packaging and cleaning solutions. After carefully going through his research summary, we concluded that his work addresses some of the United States’ most pressing issues in developing effective solutions to critical problems impairing the manufacture and operation of semiconductors.

Building a strong EB-1B petition:

Aside from detailed summaries of our client’s research projects, we also discussed the 66 times his 11 publications were cited as well as the 7 times he judged the work of his peers. We also helped him narrow down a list of potential recommenders who could advocate for the approval of his EB1B petition. The six recommenders our client approached were all prominent members of the materials science research community, and they gladly lent their support in the form of recommendation letters. According to one of them: “He has acquired a critical skill set that enables him to produce highly practical research with major implications for the field. Having displayed superior acumen throughout his career, it is clear that [Client] is one of the most talented researchers working in the field today.”

The approval of this EB1B petition is another example of our impressive reputation for helping our clients get closer to their green card goals. With over 10,000 approved cases, there is no denying that we are extremely well-versed in USCIS adjudication trends and what the immigration officers look for in I-140 petitions. We congratulate our client for securing EB1B approval, and we thank him for retaining us to help him adjust his status for permanent residence (filing an I-485 application).

On May 31^st, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Social Work (Approval Notice).

General Field: Social Work

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan

Approval Notice Date: May 31^st, 2018

Processing Time: 6 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

An assistant professor from India approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) when she decided that she wanted to obtain a green card. After carefully going through her credentials, we determined that she qualified for EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers).

As EB1B is an employer-sponsored I-140 category, we had to make sure that our client’s employer—an American university—was willing to serve as the petitioner. Once we received their confirmation, we proceeded to collect an array of information related to our client’s research.

By the time we were ready to file our client’s personalized EB1B petition, we had gathered a wealth of information on her research projects and various accomplishments as a researcher. For instance, we listed the 135 times her 16 publications were cited, and the 50 times she assessed the work of her peers for various highly acclaimed journals. Our client had also collected five recommendation letters from other influential social workers. This is what one of them—a prominent professor—had to say: “When considering her research and her influence in this field, it is apparent that [Client] has reached a level of importance far beyond that of the average researcher.” Another recommender stated that our client’s research “is pursuant to the national interest of the United States.”

Overall, we successfully convinced the USCIS that our client’s research addresses some of the United States’ most pressing issues in understanding how to help individuals respond to stressful life events or situations. Thanks to Premium Processing, the USCIS only spent 6 days adjudicating her petition. We congratulate our client for coming this far in the complex green card process, and we wish her the best as she continues to progress the important field of social work here in the US.

On May 9^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Professor in the Field of Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Professor

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: May 9^th, 2018

Processing Time: 40 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A professor from India hired North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to build and file a customized EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for him. Exactly 40 days after the case was filed, he received notification of case approval.

With an M.D. and ample experience working in the field of cardiovascular tissue engineering, he seemed like a good candidate for EB1B. Before taking on his case however, we had to determine if his employer was willing to serve as the I-140 petitioner—this is because EB1B is an employer-sponsored I-140 category. Upon confirmation, we started collecting an array of information related to our client’s research on the application of stem cells in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. We then built a personalized EB1B petition that emphasized the value of his work to the American medical sector, and the nation as a whole.

In support of our client’s EB1B petition, several well-known medical experts volunteered recommendation letters. These letters contained strong statements about the significance of our client’s work to the field, as well as details of his various research projects.  According to one of these recommenders, our client “is truly a valuable asset to his field, and progress would suffer without his continued research.”

Besides recommendation letters and summaries of our client’s research we also listed the 548 times his 10 published articles were cited as well as the 30 times he judged the work of his peers. With over 10,000 I-140 approvals in the bag, we knew just what to include in our client’s petition to attain case approval.

We congratulate our client for coming this far in the green card process, and we thank him for retaining our I-485 services to help him and his spouse adjust their status for permanent residence. We promise them our continued support, and look forward to helping them obtain their green cards.

On February 20^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Approval Notice).

General Field: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota

Approval Notice Date: February 20^th, 2018

Processing Time: 6 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Exactly 6 days after North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) filed an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for a researcher from India, the USCIS approved it. The reason it only took them 6 days to adjudicate our client’s petition is because he filed it with Premium Processing.

Qualifying for EB-1B:

EB-1B is a subcategory of priority worker. To qualify for this I-140 category, our client had to be internationally recognized as an outstanding researcher in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He also had more than three years of research experience along with ongoing employment from an American employer—a well-known university.

Building a strong EB-1B case:

The EB1B petition we put together for our client was customized according to his skills and strengths. For instance, we noted his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and described his work on the development of polymeric nanomaterials for gene delivery, DNA vaccine development, and bioanalytical methods. We also listed the 492 times his 18 publications were cited as well as the 59 times he had judged the work of his peers.

To further prove to the USCIS that our client is a force to be reckoned with, we asked him to enlist the help of other influential scientists in the field. He reached out to them and obtained recommendation letters, all four of which contained important information on the significance of his research to not just the United States but the field as a whole. This is what one of our client’s recommenders noted in his letter of support: “[Client] stands at the forefront of research essential to advancing pharmaceutical science, particularly in cancer treatments and central nervous system disorders.”

With a success rate of over 10,000 cases, we undoubtedly have unprecedented insight into what the USCIS is looking for in I-140 petitions. The approval of this EB1B case is yet another example of our sterling record of helping our clients get one step closer to their green card. We thank our client for placing his trust in us, and we wish him the best as he continues to progress the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

On January 6^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Senior Scientist in the Field of Pharmacology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Pharmacology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Scientist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: January 6^th, 2018

Processing Time: 11 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

When a senior scientist first approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to file an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition, we asked him multiple questions related to his work on pharmacology and carefully reviewed his credentials. We also asked him to confirm that his employer (a private American company) was willing to serve as the EB1B petitioner. Once we had everything we needed to proceed, we gathered a wealth of evidence pertaining to our client’s research.

As part of our comprehensive services, we also offered our client advice surrounding his petition, such as selecting appropriate recommenders. We included six recommendation letters signed by these recommenders, all of whom are well-known experts working in the field of pharmacology. For instance, a prominent professor stated that “[Client] is and will continue to be an incredibly valuable asset to the United States and that it is, therefore, essential that his work continues.”

We also had firsthand information of any changes the USCIS made in adjudicating cases, which put us in the perfect position to help our client determine which points to focus on in the petition and so on. Based on our client’s strengths, we detailed the 3 publications in his name, the 44 times his work had been cited, and the 79 times he had judged the work of his peers at the time of filing. We also noted that our client’s specialized research is focused on developing and analyzing novel methods for furthering pharmacokinetic, immunogenic, and biomarker research.

We have helped our clients secure over 10,000 approved I-140 cases and we are pleased that we helped yet another client move closer to green card success. We congratulate our client for obtaining EB-1B petition approval and we thank him for retaining our I-485 services to help him and his spouse adjust their status for permanent residence.

On January 5^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for an Associate Research Scientist in the Field of Molecular Biology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Molecular Biology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Research Scientist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: January 5^th, 2018

Processing Time: 99 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Exactly 99 days after North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) filed an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for an Indian associate research scientist, the USCIS approved it.

Qualifying for EB-1B:

To prove that our client qualified for this I-140 category, we had to prove that he was internationally recognized as being outstanding in his field, that he had at least 3 years of research experience, and that he had an offer of ongoing employment from an American employer. As our client was a researcher at a university, we also had to demonstrate that his position was tenured or tenure-track.

In preparing our client’s EB1B petition dossier, we chose to focus on the 70 citations gathered from his 12 published scientific articles as well as the 11 times he judged the work of his peers. We also emphasized that his research addresses some of the United States’ most pressing issues in understanding molecular mechanisms underlying cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, and carcinogenesis as well as monogenic obesity. We also included recommendation letters signed by other expert biologists, one of whom stated that our client “is one of the most talented researchers working in the field today.”

Responding to the NOID:

Although we presented a strong EB1B case to the USCIS, our client’s petition was issued a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)—the USCIS wanted more information regarding our client’s research achievements despite already being presented with comprehensive and detailed data. Not long after we received the NOID notice, we sprang into action and put together a solid response that highlighted the significance of our client’s work to the US and that his credentials were indeed legitimate. As we have successfully petitioned over 10,000 cases, we knew just how to respond to the NOID. Additionally, our strong record with this particular USICS adjudicator gave us unparalleled insight putting together a NOID response with a sufficient amount of evidence.

Roughly 2 weeks after the USCIS received the NOID response package, they approved our client’s EB1B petition. We congratulate him for coming this far in the green card process and we wish him the best as he continues to advance the important field of molecular biology.

On September 27^th, 2017, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Medicinal Chemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Medicinal Chemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: September 27^th, 2017

Processing Time: 79 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Just 79 days after North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) filed an EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for an Indian postdoctoral research associate, the USCIS approved it. It would have taken far longer had he not opted to upgrade his case to Premium Processing (PP). Merely 5 days after the upgrade, our client received notification of case approval.

Building an EB1B case:

In a nutshell, a petitioner is eligible for classification as an outstanding professor or researcher if he/she satisfies the following three requirements:

• Recognition Internationally as outstanding in a specific academic field;
• Has at least three years of teaching or research in the field;
• Has an offer of a tenured or tenure-track teaching position or a comparable research position, OR the offer of a research position having no fixed term and in which the employee will ordinarily have an expectation of permanent employment, OR the offer of a comparable research position with a private employer if the employer has at least three full-time researchers and documented accomplishments in the research field.

Furthermore, the petitioner’s employer must agree to sponsor the EB1B. In this case, our client garnered his employer’s full support and they provided us with all the necessary documents needed to file the case. Besides these documents, our client’s EB1B petition dossier also contained data on the 39 times his 9 publications were cited as well as the 20 times he assessed the work of his peers. We also detailed his findings on organic synthesis to design, synthesize, and evaluate therapeutic activity of various drug designs and proved their significance to the pharmaceutical industry and overall healthcare goals in the United States.

We worked diligently to prove to the USCIS that our client met the aforementioned EB1B requirements. To further fortify the petition, we included recommendation letters signed by other influential medical chemists, one of whom stated the following: “[Client’s] demonstrated research acumen, coupled with his professional experience, has made him a strong force among his peers, surpassing them in terms of overall success. I can think of few scientists better equipped to continue this important research than [Client], and his work is truly worth investing in.”

We congratulate our client for coming this far in the green card process, and we wish him the best as he adjusts his status for permanent residence by filing an I-485 application.

On March 20^th, 2017, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Research Specialist in the Field of Biochemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Specialist

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: March 20^th, 2017

Processing Time: 68 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A research specialist from India hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to help him secure EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval. He had previously filed another EB1B petition through another firm and received a Notice of Intention to Deny (NOID). After hearing about our firm’s efficient and effective strategies in building strong I-140 cases, he approached us and requested us to take him on as a client. Before we took on his case, we made sure that his employer—an American medical research institute—was willing to serve as the petitioner, and that his credentials met the EB1B requirement.

Preparing a strong EB1B petition:

We included an array of information in our client’s EB1B petition dossier, most of which were related to his work in the field of biochemistry. For instance, we noted the 137 times his 7 publications were cited as well as the three dozen times he assessed the work of his peers. Further, we detailed his work on the development of site-specific drug delivery systems for the targeted diagnosis and treatment of cancer and central nervous system conditions.

Thanks to our client’s comprehensive research summary, we were able to determine that his work addresses some of the United States’ most pressing issues in understanding the molecular functions of cancer and traumatic brain injury, an understanding which guides the development of increasingly safe and effective drug delivery systems.

In a bid to bolster our client’s petition, we advised him to contact several of his peers and ask for recommendation letters. Our client returned with 6 letters, one of which contained this strong statement: “In summary, [Client] is one of the most skilled scientists working in cancer research today. His extensive background in biochemistry and protein engineering makes him uniquely able to handle some of the toughest questions currently facing the field. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary that he may continue with the current direction of his research.”

Although our client initially opted to file his EB1B petition using regular processing, he upgraded it to Premium Processing (PP) roughly 2 months later. By so doing, the USCIS guaranteed that they would take action on his petition within 15 calendar days of receipt of the PP request, which they did (it only took them 10 days). We congratulate our client for surpassing this milestone in the lengthy green card process, and we thank him for retaining us to file I-485 applications for him and his dependents.

On April 19^th, 2017, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Biochemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Pennsylvania

Approval Notice Date: April 19^th, 2017

Processing Time: 7 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) successfully helped a research associate from India obtain EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition approval. Before counter-signing the retainer agreement, we determined the following:

(1) We confirmed that our client’s employer—a private university— assented to serve as the petitioner and provide us with the relevant documents needed for EB-1B (an employer-sponsored I-140 category).

(2) We made sure that our client was a good fit for EB1B by assessing these aspects of his career:

• The details of his specialized research that aims at tackling some of the most pertinent issues in relation to biochemical signaling and mechanisms underlying a number of debilitating diseases—like pulmonary hypertension, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson’s disease—by understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms.
• His various studies have yielded an outstanding 15 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 2 book chapters that have gathered a citation record of 147.
• We noted that our client had conducted 18 peer reviews and had served as an editorial board member for 2 esteemed journals.

In addition to the above information, we also included several recommendation letters contributed by other leading experts in the field of biochemistry. The statements below were taken from two different letters:

“I can confidently state that [Client] is one of the finest scientists in the field, producing some of the most cutting‐edge research today. He has far outpaced his peers in this regard.”

“Taking into consideration the widespread influence his publications have had on researchers like myself and many others around the world, it is clear that [Client] is a leading scientist operating at the highest levels of his field.”

With the help of Premium Processing (PP), our client received an approval notice in just 7 days (instead of the expected 4-9 months). We congratulate him for getting through the first round of the green card process, and we thank him for working with us on his EB1B.