Our client developed a career combining specialized surgical practice with research, academic leadership, and medical education. A professor of general surgery with expertise in liver, pancreatic, and biliary conditions, he contributed to research addressing complex surgical cases and liver transplantation. His background included clinical observerships in the United Kingdom and the United States, alongside scholarly publications and experience evaluating the work of other physicians and researchers. He sought to continue his surgical and scientific work in the United States.
Our firm prepared his EB-1A petition around the significance of his contributions and the recognition he had earned within the medical community. We presented his published research, citations, journal peer-review activities, academic evaluation roles, and media coverage, supported by letters from specialists familiar with his work. The petition highlighted contributions involving liver transplantation and complex hepatobiliary conditions, connecting specific research and clinical achievements with evidence of their influence. This approach supported our argument that his record demonstrated sustained recognition and extraordinary ability in general surgery.
USCIS approved his I-140 petition under the EB-1A extraordinary ability category. Our firm also secured approval of his separate EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition, resulting in approvals under both classifications. The EB-1A case emphasized his established achievements, professional recognition, and contributions to surgical knowledge, documenting a career that combined clinical expertise with a sustained commitment to research and education.
