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An Indian Research Leader's EB-1A Survives an RFE

Healthcare & Life Sciences | 1 month ago

EB-1A Visa
From India
RFE
EB-1AVisa

Case Summary.

Rachael Gilburd helped an Indian clinical research leader win an EB-1A approval after an RFE, trading a decade-old EB-2 priority date for a self-petitioned path. The filing rested on his work enabling patient data to be collected through patients' own devices, an approach the drug-development field later adopted, backed by independent expert letters, standards-committee leadership, and indexed conference proceedings. The I-140 was filed with premium processing, with adjustment of status to follow.

Lead Attorney.

Rachael Gilburd

Rachael Gilburd

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Rachael Gilburd is an immigration attorney focused exclusively on EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) and Exceptional Ability petitions. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. She has secured approvals for professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs across fields including engineering, biomedical research, business, academia, international relations, and IT. Known for her success with both conventional and unconventional profiles, Rachael is praised by clients for her diligence, responsiveness, and clear communication.

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