kindly reply - EB1-EA or EB2-NIW green card?

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adi76

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Hi,

I am in my 4th year of H1 b visa. I am an MD from india. Currently, I am doing full time research and am an instructor (junior faculty) in dept of radiology at Ivy league school.
I also have a masters in genetics from a US university.
I have 18 papers (6 first author; 12 research paper; 6 review articles)
1 book chapters. I grant application pending.
Reviewer for more than 10 journals (revived more than 20 articles)
I am also a co-editor of a book in radiology.
Can get letters from more than 10 top class professors around the world.

I wish to know my chances of getting the EB1-EA and EB2-NIW green card.

Any help in this regard would be highly appreciated.

Thanks a lot,

Adi
 
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don't settle for anything less than eb1. I think you do stand a good chance here. You can actually apply eb1-or
 
you have good chances with EB1-EA, but of course IO can be harsh and issue RFE for contribution to the field (if your citations are high, then probably you wouldnt have that problem) .... If I were you, I woulda gone for all three EB1-EA, EB2-NIW, and EB1-OR (in that order)
 
thanks a lot! My citation are around 90 and I also have three national level awards which I forgot to mention before. Thanks a lot for your replies. Kidnly let me know a good lawyer if you know one. Thank you again. God bless. Adi
 
Can someone give advice for my case (see below), also, what is better EB1-EA or EB1-OR if both are possible?

Position: Instructor (junior faculty) at prestigious University/Hospital

Publications:
6 journal (5 first author, 1 invited and 1 most cited paper award), 1 book, 2 Book chapters, 4 conference proceedings (3 first author), 2 Conference Poster, 2 patent applications (1 US patent pending).

one paper has ~50-60 citations, and I did not look at the others yet.

Awards:
- prestigious Postdoc Fellowship (with extension 2 yrs).
- Most Cited Paper Award of International Journal
- University Research Prize for outstanding scientific accomplishments (given to 3-4 young researchers every 2 years only)
- several smaller travel awards

Invited Talks:
4 Minisymposia, 1 Workshop, several Seminars (10-20)

Reviewer:
~ 15 Journals, 10 Conferences/Workshops
Organizer of 1 Minisymposium
(unofficial) supervisor of more than 10 thesis (during PHD)
Supervisor of 1 master thesis

Teaching:
1 full lecture, several TA (labs and exercise classes).

9 years work experience in the field

Also, how many recommendation letters are needed?

Thanks.
 
Highwind said:
Can someone give advice for my case (see below), also, what is better EB1-EA or EB1-OR if both are possible?

Position: Instructor (junior faculty) at prestigious University/Hospital

Publications:
6 journal (5 first author, 1 invited and 1 most cited paper award), 1 book, 2 Book chapters, 4 conference proceedings (3 first author), 2 Conference Poster, 2 patent applications (1 US patent pending).

one paper has ~50-60 citations, and I did not look at the others yet.

Awards:
- prestigious Postdoc Fellowship (with extension 2 yrs).
- Most Cited Paper Award of International Journal
- University Research Prize for outstanding scientific accomplishments (given to 3-4 young researchers every 2 years only)
- several smaller travel awards

Invited Talks:
4 Minisymposia, 1 Workshop, several Seminars (10-20)

Reviewer:
~ 15 Journals, 10 Conferences/Workshops
Organizer of 1 Minisymposium
(unofficial) supervisor of more than 10 thesis (during PHD)
Supervisor of 1 master thesis

Teaching:
1 full lecture, several TA (labs and exercise classes).

9 years work experience in the field

Also, how many recommendation letters are needed?

Thanks.
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I think you qualify for both. The best would be to ask for the department to sponsor you (provided you have a permanent job). If they sponsor you then its a piece of cake. You will need some 10 letters, 5 independent letters if possible. You are in good shape. Apply ASAP. All the best, Adi
 
Highwind said:
Can someone give advice for my case (see below), also, what is better EB1-EA or EB1-OR if both are possible?

Position: Instructor (junior faculty) at prestigious University/Hospital

Publications:
6 journal (5 first author, 1 invited and 1 most cited paper award), 1 book, 2 Book chapters, 4 conference proceedings (3 first author), 2 Conference Poster, 2 patent applications (1 US patent pending).

one paper has ~50-60 citations, and I did not look at the others yet.

Awards:
- prestigious Postdoc Fellowship (with extension 2 yrs).
- Most Cited Paper Award of International Journal
- University Research Prize for outstanding scientific accomplishments (given to 3-4 young researchers every 2 years only)
- several smaller travel awards

Invited Talks:
4 Minisymposia, 1 Workshop, several Seminars (10-20)

Reviewer:
~ 15 Journals, 10 Conferences/Workshops
Organizer of 1 Minisymposium
(unofficial) supervisor of more than 10 thesis (during PHD)
Supervisor of 1 master thesis

Teaching:
1 full lecture, several TA (labs and exercise classes).

9 years work experience in the field

Also, how many recommendation letters are needed?

Thanks.
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you are well qualified for both. i agree with adi76 and in addition i recommend you to prepare your case with a lawyer (a well prepared case goes through without any problem/RFE)
 
Hi, thanks for carefully replying in this blog. I have question about possibilities for me to apply for EB1A. Here is brief about me:

PhD in Neuroscience from India.
Got postdoc in US on J1.
Applied for EB2-NIW in Jan 28th, 2010.
Got EB2-NIW approved Mar 30th, 2010.

My profile:
- Current Research: Stem cell transplantation and Neuroscience
- 11 Publications (1 review paper, 9 res papers), more than 20 citations
- News and Media reports (including LA times, Google news etc etc: >20, throughout the world)
- Book Chapters: 1
- Conference presentations >10
- Research fellowship: 1 (India)
- Poster award: 1
- Best research award: 2
- Accreditation to professional organizations: 4 (out of this: 3 are Invited or recommended affiliations)
- Research Grant (on Stem cells): 1
- Journal reviewer experience: for 3 international journals
- Total research experience (including 5 yrs of Phd): 10 yrs
- Already approved for J1-212(e) waiver

Question: I just don't have unbearable patience to wait for my Priority Date to become current for my approved EB2-NIW.

My lawyer is willing to try form EB1A, ofcourse, by charging fees !

Am I eligible to apply for EB1A? (I don't think that my present employer with sign on I-140 for EB1-OR)

Your suggestions and response will be greatly appreciated.
 
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