Is my case strong enough for EB1-EA

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chaukka

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Hi,
I am in a peculiar situation and want advice on the following matter. I did my Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from a top-5 university in US and then did a short 9 month postdoc at another top university. After that I moved to a small biotech on a J-1 (yes, they can postdocs people on J-1). My total postdoc experience has been 25 months. My J-1 expires Aug-2008 and for various reasons the only option I have is to apply for green card in the EB1-EA category. I will file for I-140 and I-485 concurrently (and also for EAD and AP)
My background is
1. 4 first author and 3 co-author papers with 34 total citations
2. 2 book chapters
3. served as a reviewer for a single journal and as a chair for an international conference in my field
4. 2 best paper awards and 2 travel grants/scholarships
5. Can get good recommendation letters from 3 independent experts and 6 present/former supervisors/collaborators

My questions are
1. What are the chances of my application getting approved under EB1-EA category with this background
2. Whats the avg time for the whole process (or atleast for getting the EAD).

Many thanks
 
chaukka said:
Hi,

My questions are
1. What are the chances of my application getting approved under EB1-EA category with this background
2. Whats the avg time for the whole process (or atleast for getting the EAD).

Many thanks
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1. try it out ..your credentials look good to me

2. You can apply for 485, EAD and AP along with your 140. So you may have your EAD in around 3 months.
 
HI,

Please let me know whether my credentials are good enough for EB2 NIW

PhD in Biochemistry from India
2 yrs of postdoctoral experience in USA

Publications:
5 first author publications in international journals
Co-author in one international book chapter
Co-author in one Indian journal

Citations:
14

Posters/Conferences/Abstract/Oral presentations:

3 National level (India)
2 International

Awards/Fellowships: CSIR fellowship for PhD (India)

Kasina
 
pradeep07 said:
1. try it out ..your credentials look good to me

2. You can apply for 485, EAD and AP along with your 140. So you may have your EAD in around 3 months.
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You applied in March and still do not have GC. Are you stuck in Namecheck?
 
chaukka said:
Hi,
I am in a peculiar situation and want advice on the following matter. I did my Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from a top-5 university in US and then did a short 9 month postdoc at another top university. After that I moved to a small biotech on a J-1 (yes, they can postdocs people on J-1). My total postdoc experience has been 25 months. My J-1 expires Aug-2008 and for various reasons the only option I have is to apply for green card in the EB1-EA category. I will file for I-140 and I-485 concurrently (and also for EAD and AP)
My background is
1. 4 first author and 3 co-author papers with 34 total citations
2. 2 book chapters
3. served as a reviewer for a single journal and as a chair for an international conference in my field
4. 2 best paper awards and 2 travel grants/scholarships
5. Can get good recommendation letters from 3 independent experts and 6 present/former supervisors/collaborators

My questions are
1. What are the chances of my application getting approved under EB1-EA category with this background
2. Whats the avg time for the whole process (or atleast for getting the EAD).

Many thanks
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Usually I suggest people to try out EB1-EA. However, I think your case is pretty weak. If you can hire a good lawyer- may be it will work out.
 
I agreewith helpinghand. The case is really too week. I do not think even a lawer can do much of help. Another thing, are you subjected to 212 (E), If so you need to have waiver to apply I485.
 
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