Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Postdoctoral Scientist in California in the Field of Biochemistry

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Macromolecular Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering), EB1 Green Card

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On January 15, 2015, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Field of Biochemistry (Approval Notice)

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Scientist

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: January 15th, 2015

Processing Time: 8 Months, 6 Days (Including RFE Response Time)

Case Summary:

A postdoctoral scientist from India who worked in Biochemistry was our client in this case. His specialized research had focused on the therapeutically important areas of membrane protein assembly and protein folding. His body of work comprised 8 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 4 book chapters, and 22 papers in the proceedings of national and international conferences; by the time we filed his case, his research had received no fewer than 73 citations from independent and leading researchers at prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, a strong indication of the major significance of his work. He has also performed peer-review service for 21 distinctive, internationally-circulated journals, reviewing at least 50 manuscripts, and served on the editorial boards of 10 reputable, international journals. An independent recommender attested to our client’s superior expertise: “[Client’s] discovery of novel protein unfolding pathways via the innovative use of single-molecule force spectroscopy is truly pioneering work, and has greatly advanced our knowledge of the mechanisms by which proteins attain their three-dimensional structure.” It was our goal to prove that our client qualified for classification as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability given that he sought to remain in the United States to continue work in the area of Biochemistry, and that his continued research would substantially and prospectively benefit the United States. With the proof and documentation that we provided, his case was approved in eight months and six days.

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(2020.01 - 2024.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	28,946	99.52%	3,030	98.31%
EB1A	4,322	91.76%	2,870	88.91%
EB1B	793	98.51%	236	90.77%
Total	34,061	98.44%	6,136	93.39%