“Thanks very much for your help and support in getting my EB1-A I-140 approved. I have given you a five-star review and it was a pleasure working with you on the I-140 application. I am very happy and super relieved now.”

Case Summary:

“[Client’s] exceptional research qualifies him for continued research in the United States. His proven talents in the study of vector-borne disease, inter-species interactions, pest management, and community ecology ensure that his work will continue to be necessary to sustain continued momentum in the field of agricultural science and the successful development of control solutions and sustainable management practices that prevent pests and boost crop productivity.”

“Moreover, he employs a unique combination of advanced biochemical, genetic, and molecular approaches to conduct his valuable studies, which distinguishes him as a top researcher in his field. Therefore, it is vital that he continue his necessary work, which in turn supports the production of staple crops like maize in the United States.”

“His diverse approach to studying plant interactions with insect and pathogen pests has enabled him to develop comprehensive intervention recommendations that benefit the scientific community as well as the agricultural industry. Therefore, I strongly support [the client’s] case on the basis of the importance of his exceptional research to the United States.”

These are three excerpts taken from the letters of support that our client, an Indian postdoctoral research associate in agricultural science, was able to obtain at our request to corroborate his claim to the EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) request. These also came in handy while making supporting arguments for his NIW (National Interest Waiver) case. It was clear to us from the beginning that the case had merit as our team had done a background check and discovered that he is one of the few leading experts in agricultural science focused on vector-borne diseases, sustainable pest management, and ecology, and he has achieved a consistent and notable record of success and influence in these areas of study. He has spent years investigating issues related to vector-borne diseases, sustainable pest management, and complex species interactions in food web ecosystems, and he is regarded as an authority in the field. The field has recognized his authority by inviting him to review and evaluate the work of his peers no fewer than 50 times.

In addition to directly advancing strategies to tackle vector-borne diseases, sustainable pest management, and methodologies to study ecosystem dynamics and complex species interaction through his original research and peer review service, he has actively engaged his peers in the field of agricultural science by authoring and co-authoring 22 peer-reviewed articles and one accepted article that have been published in international journals, and one book chapter. Moreover, these papers have been published in some of the most discerning, high-impact journals in his field.

The researchers who cited his works hail from well-known international institutions such as National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (Pakistan), World Vegetable Center (Taiwan), La Mayora Experimental Station (Spain), and Jawaharlal Nehru University (India), etc. That is, his publications have been cited by researchers in at least 39 countries. And due to its great applicability in the field, his research in agricultural science has been cited 427 times in other peer-reviewed journal articles. These citations come from independent and leading researchers from well-regarded institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. Furthermore, his study has received funding from the Department of Science and Technology in India. This funding supports projects that advance Indian science and technology, specifically those that relate to national needs.

Soon after his EB1-A case approval, we were also able to aid him in getting an NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval. We are very pleased to have had this opportunity of helping him with his EB1-A and NIW cases. We thank him for continuing to trust us with his NIW case preparation, and we wish him the very best in all future endeavors.

“Thank you so much for a great job. I feel quite fortunate to have your firm working on my case.”

General Field: Agricultural Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: North Carolina

Approval Notice Date: August 31^st, 2021

Processing Time: 10 months, 19 days

“I’m very glad to know that my petition application has been approved. I personally thank you and all of your team members for your constant support and guidance throughout the application process.”

General Field: Agricultural Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: August 5^th, 2021

Processing Time: 11 months, 25 days

“Thank you very much for the update. It is really wonderful news. Working with you has been a pleasure.”

Case Summary:

An assistant research scientist from India engaged our adept services to help him in filing an NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. We have an unparalleled skilled team in handling employed-based visas; therefore, our team follows a thorough process of analyzing our clients’ research background. After we evaluated his credentials, we were certain of the paperwork and the associated evidence, which were enough to persuade USCIS and get our client the NIW approval. We agreed to take his case, the first major step to green card success. Since the method of obtaining a green card involves two steps i.e., filing an I-140 petition and I-485 application, our client retained us to file for another I-140 petition under the EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) visa category and I-485 applications on behalf of his spouse and him.

Therefore, to lead him to win the cases, we prepared strong petition packets on his behalf to influence USCIS on his research, his notable publication and citation record, and the recognition of expertise by journals seeking his services to review manuscripts. We noted the focus of his research on analyzing genomic data from plants to determine pathways involved in plant stress responses, deducing how his research addresses some of our nation’s most coercing issues, including food insecurity and biofuel development.

We very well knew that his qualification and professional background will also put a major impact on his petition packet, thus, we added his Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics and computational biology and extensive experience in the field of agricultural science. Besides, it is worth mentioning that he had conducted 55 peer reviews for a plethora of remarkable journals, and one of the influences of an elite researcher is to possess prerequisite qualifications in order to conduct peer review since it is crucial in the progression of scientific knowledge because all published research is ultimately vetted by a community of scientific peers. Participating in this extended process of vetting requires advanced knowledge of the topics of a given field and reflects the expertise of the researcher invited to review prospective papers for publication. Hence, as a peer reviewer, our client has advanced many of the topics under consideration in the agricultural science domain.

Additionally, we specified the 234 citations he gathered from the 19 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and 2 book chapters he published in some of the considerable journals in the field. Not only did he successfully publish the results of his research in the field, but his findings have also impacted his workmates. His publications have also been cited by diverse researchers in at least 36 countries, which testifies to the merits of his outstanding research work in the field of agricultural science.

Moreover, his extraordinary contribution in the field has been discussed further in 4 recommendation letters, acquired by our client from his fellow researchers who relied upon his findings and opinionated that his pioneering work must be continued in the U.S.

“The value of this work extends far beyond the walls of [client’s] laboratory or individual researchers and has implications for combatting hunger worldwide… The development of resilient climate crops enables a significantly higher global crop yield and also promotes diversity in diet essential to better health. His findings are directly beneficial to challenging world hunger in the face of a growing population.”

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“With this information in mind, [client] is a successful researcher, as his findings have accrued well over a hundred citations, indicating that his peers have come to rely on his findings repeatedly. His consistently high-quality work is reflected quantitatively in this citation count.”

We are delighted that our team was once again successful in persuading USCIS of the importance of our client’s research in the United States. Thus, he was granted not only his NIW approval but also EB1A approval in the gap of 2 months, he also received his and his spouse’s I-485 approvals in another 6 months. We would sincerely like to thank him for choosing our law firm for the I-140 & I-485 petitions and congratulate him for getting a grip on this expansive process and accomplishing this milestone.

“I am really satisfied with your work. Thank you!”

General Field: Agricultural Sciences

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Statistician

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia

Approval Notice Date: April 16^th, 2021

Processing Time: 11 months, 22 days

“I worked with North America Immigration Law Group for my NIW and EB1A petitions and I highly recommended their service. Throughout the entire process, Attorney Chen and her team has showed professionalism, patience, and dedication to make my cases successful. They made sure to provide timely responses to my messages, offer strategic advice on case preparation, and work tirelessly to make my documents flawless. I truly enjoy the experience of working with them.”

“Thank you for your good news. Many thanks for your great efforts till this stage.”

Case Summary:

A research professor from Egypt hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to help him prepare and file a customized EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. Before taking on his case, we carefully went through his credentials to be sure that he met all the requirements set by Matter of Dhanasar (the framework used to determine NIW eligibility).

Once we confirmed that our client was a good fit for NIW, we got to work gathering a wealth of information pertaining to his work in the field of agronomy. We discussed his research on the influence of abiotic stress, including drought, salinity, heat, and phosphorus deficiency, on crop growth, development, and yield. His research in his area is of great importance because of the progress that he has made in improving the tolerance of various crops to different types of stress, including drought and salinity.

Further, we included recommendation letters signed by other influential members of the agronomy research community. These experts advocated for the approval of our client’s petition and supported our argument that our client should be allowed to remain in the US to continue his research. According to one of these recommenders,

[Client] has made major progress in this area by uncovering the effects of water stress on the productivity of legume crops. [Client’s] findings are thus a major asset to the field and its efforts to combat the effects of stresses on plant growth.

The comprehensive NIW petition packet our team put together contained convincing evidence of the benefits of our client’s research to the United States. It also detailed his citation count (1024 citations) and publication record (53 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 peer-reviewed conference articles, 3 book chapters, and 2 United Nations Environment Program reports) at the time of filing. Further, we noted the 97 peer reviews our client conducted for 5 well-known scientific journals.

With over 16,000 approved cases, there is no denying that our firm knows just what to do to get clients closer to green card success. Not just that, we are very familiar with USCIS adjudication trends and offer our clients up-to-date advice on a variety of I-140 issues.

We congratulate our client for overcoming this significant hurdle in the lengthy process, and we thank him for choosing us for his NIW application.

“Thank you again for your help with my I-140 petition.”

Case Summary:

With a success record of over 16,000 approved I-140 cases, our team knew what type of legal strategy to take after evaluating our client’s extensive credentials. In preparing our client’s NIW Petition, we took into consideration USCIS adjudication trends at the time as well as our client’s background and myriads of achievements in the field of agricultural engineering. Specifically, his research focuses on the characterization of the sources and pathways of pollutants in watersheds. Our Client’s research in his area is of great importance because it works to protect the safety of wetlands. Wetlands are essential for the success of numerous environments, as they improve water quality for major water sources, reduce the impacts of floods, and protect shores from wave action. His proposed endeavor also has broad implications for the field because it reduces the impact of nutrient pollution in watersheds.

At the time of filing, he has published 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored) and has collectively been cited 24 times. He has also assessed the work of his peers 7 times. Additionally, the 5 recommenders our client contacted have provided testimonials to demonstrate his respected status in the field. According to one of the recommenders: “When considering the ecological importance of wetlands and the rate at which they are disappearing, it becomes all the more apparent that there is a dire need for practical and effective means of protecting these ecosystems. [Client’s] work provides exactly that, and his findings have certainly not gone unnoticed by his peers.”

We are delighted that our efforts led to his NIW approval. We thank him for choosing us to represent his NIW petition and we wish him the best as he continues to advance the field of agricultural engineering in the United States.

“We received the approval notice from USCIS for our I-140 case. Thank you so much for being with us and helping us through this process. We appreciate your great work.”

“I have got approval notice from USCIS about my NIW I-140. They have approved the case. Thank you!”