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On February 29th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Translational Informatics Scientist in the Field of Bioinformatics (Approval Notice).
General Field: Bioinformatics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Translational Informatics Scientist
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts
Approval Notice Date: February 29th, 2016
Processing Time: 5 months, 20 days
Case Summary:
Exactly 5 months and 20 days after we filed an I-140 petition (first step in green card proceedings) on our client’s behalf, Texas Service Center sent us an approval notice. Our client’s petition was filed under the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) visa category and our job was to prove to the USICS that our client qualified for the national interest waiver and that her work is of substantial value to the United States. In preparing the EB-2 NIW petition packet, we compiled the following information:
- Research Endeavors
Our client, a translational informatics scientist from Taiwan, is working in the field of bioinformatics. Her work focuses on the development of software tools and methodologies used to understand biological data, and we proved that her findings benefit medical research, especially in regards to drug discovery. Furthermore, we convinced the USCIS that her research impacts the United States economy since improved medical care helps to reduce the financial burden caused by cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
- Publication and Citation Record
When we filed our client’s case, her half a dozen published papers had obtained 225 citations. This proves that her insights are important to other scientists in the field and that her work intrinsically progresses the research of other experts.
- Advanced Degree
Our client certainly has an illustrious educational background. She has two M.S. degrees—one obtained from a university in Taiwan and the other from an American institution. She also holds a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics. These academic accomplishments have equipped her with the skills needed to carry out original research.
- Recommendations
To bolster our NIW petition dossier, we counseled our client to coax other specialists in the field to provide us with recommendation letters. Several experts agreed to lend a hand, one of whom wrote, “There are numerous research scientists and pharmaceutical companies who have utilized [Client’s] findings, algorithms, and methods, making it clear that she is a leader within her domain of biological research.” These letters supplied the USCIS with additional proof that our client is an asset to the United States.
Our client recently retained our services to file I-485 applications (last step towards permanent residency) for herself and her spouse. We join them as they await optimistic news from the USCIS.