Success Stories: Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Biochemistry in Maryland Receives EB1-A Approval

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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A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Biochemistry Received EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approval on April 28, 2014 (Approval Notice)

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: April 28, 2014

Processing Time: 6 Months (Including RFE Response Time)

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com represented a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Biochemistry who had investigated Heat Shock Factor 1 and the role it plays in various cancers. This particular client also investigated the alteration mechanisms of lipid metabolisms as a response to environmental conditions for yeast and plant species. Additionally, the client had developed treatment combinations for targeting acute myeloid leukemia and breast cancer. More recently, our client had focused on the development of treatment targeting the nuclear factor erythroid derived 2-like (Nrf2) for treating advanced staged non-small cell lung cancer. These areas of research had resulted in 8 article publications, as well as having his work presented at numerous meetings. The aforementioned articles had been cited 89 times at the time of filing this client’s case, clearly demonstrating the importance his work has in the field of Biochemistry. In addition to his research and publications, this client had served on one editorial board, while having reviewed for five journals, totaling in having had reviewed six papers at the time of filing his case. As one recommender explained:“He is an outstanding scientist who has rightfully garnered acclaim from his peers in the international community of cancer researchers, and I fully support his future research projects, which have great promise to revolutionize the treatment of cancer and save millions of lives in the process.” This EB1-A Alien of Extraordinary Ability petition received approval 6 months after filing this client’s case, including the time taken to respond to the issued RFE.

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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%