Success Stories: NAILG Helps Researcher Earn EB1A Approval for Transforming Elder Care Systems
Client’s Testimonial:
“I am glad that my EB1A I-140 application has been approved. I appreciate the support that I received from the entire Chen Immigration Team. I would like to extend my special thanks to my attorney for his hard work on my petition. Acknowledging your great support during the EB2-NIW and EB1A I-140 case approvals, I’d like to retain your support during the I-485 filing. Thank you again for your great work!”
On January 22nd, 2025, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Field of Gerontology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Gerontology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Post-Doctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: India
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Utah
Approval Notice Date: January 22nd, 2025
Processing Time: 1 month, 24 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
At North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), we take pride in representing extraordinary researchers whose work improves lives and strengthens national priorities. Among them stands a distinguished expert in gerontology whose studies are reshaping the way the United States approaches long-term care and cognitive health in older adults. Through his pioneering investigations, he has advanced person-centered care models, improved the understanding of aging-related cognitive decline, and guided the integration of complementary therapies into nursing home care. His EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition was approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE), reflecting the clarity and strength of his case.
Our client’s research stands at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and policy. With a Ph.D. in Aging Sciences, an M.A. in Gerontology, and an M.B.B.S. (equivalent to an M.D.), he has dedicated his career to ensuring that aging adults receive compassionate, high-quality, and scientifically informed care. His studies on yoga-based mind-body therapies have opened new avenues for enhancing memory, executive function, and cognitive resilience among older adult populations. Through systematic analyses and large-scale data modeling, he demonstrated that non-pharmaceutical interventions such as yoga and meditation can rival conventional medications in mitigating cognitive decline, findings that have influenced public health approaches to aging worldwide.
Beyond his groundbreaking research on cognitive health, he has conducted major studies analyzing nationwide patterns of nursing home complaints and care quality. By leveraging federal datasets to uncover systemic gaps in the long-term care system, he revealed how consumer feedback could become a powerful mechanism for policy reform. His work has drawn attention to the role of resident satisfaction as a measurable indicator of care quality, an insight now used by policymakers and researchers to refine long-term care regulation and accountability standards.
As one recommender noted, “Through these contributions, [Client] is supporting more effective long-term care regulation and placing the country at the forefront of policy innovations done to improve care for vulnerable populations.”
A hallmark of his leadership is his extensive service to the academic community. He has performed over 240 peer reviews for some of the most respected journals in the field. His expertise is further recognized through editorial board memberships across leading journals, where he helps shape the direction of global research in aging.
His scholarly output is equally remarkable. He has authored 28 peer-reviewed journal articles, 16 abstracts, a book, and a book chapter, with at least 24 of these works as first author. His research has been cited 233 times by scientists across 38 countries, clear evidence of his international influence and the applicability of his findings across healthcare systems.
Through NAILG’s strategic representation, his EB1A petition clearly demonstrated how his pioneering work enhances national health systems and drives innovation in long-term care. His continued research will play an integral role in advancing sustainable, evidence-based practices that improve the quality of life for millions of older adults nationwide.