Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for Research Associate in Maryland in the Field of Agricultural Science

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Agricultural Engineering (Agricultural Management, Agricultural Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Enology), EB1 Green Card

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On July 31^st, 2014, We Received Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Agricultural Science (Approval Notice)

General Field: Agricultural Science

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: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: July 31^st, 2014

Processing Time: 6 months, 1 day (Including RFE Response Time)

Case Summary:

In this case, the client that we had the opportunity to work with was a Research Associate from India in the field of Agricultural Science. He had conducted his research in the highly specialized area of the impact of climate change factors and crop reproductive processes to enhance crop yields and increase their tolerance to climate conditions. His work had resulted in 12 peer-reviewed scientific articles, a book chapter, and 25 presentations at national and international conferences; at the time that his case was filed, his publications had been cited at least 78 times by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. He had also reviewed 19 manuscripts for distinctive, internationally-circulated journals. His superior level of expertise was confirmed in the following quote from an independent recommender, “[Client] has done more than most scientists to advance our knowledge of crop stress indicators, water conservation, and improved cultivars; I am sure that this is due to his exemplary educational background and has resulted in the prestige with which he is regarded by other scholars in the community.” 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 Agricultural Science, 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 6 months and 1 day.

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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%