Civil Engineering (Architectural, Structural) – Chen Immigration Blog https://www.wegreened.com/blog Specialized in National Interest Waiver (NIW) and Extraordinary Ability (EB1) Green Card Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:14:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.5 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/favicon-150x150.png Civil Engineering (Architectural, Structural) – Chen Immigration Blog https://www.wegreened.com/blog 32 32 Success Stories: Our Assistance Made NIW Approval Possible for a System Performance Engineer from Ghana Working in the Field of Civil Engineering https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-our-assistance-made-niw-approval-possible-for-a-system-performance-engineer-from-ghana-working-in-the-field-of-civil-engineering/ Tue, 17 May 2022 09:04:41 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18593  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for your good work. I appreciate your effort.”


On August 14th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a System Performance Engineer in the Field of Civil Engineer (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: System Performance Engineer

Country of Origin: Ghana

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Wyoming

Approval Notice Date: August 14th, 2021

Processing Time: 10 months, 24 days


Case Summary:

Whenever we at North America Immigration Law Group are approached by a client to help them with their immigration petition to USCIS, we take utmost care in conducting a thorough background check of their credentials and then suggesting the best way forward. So, when a System Performance Engineer from Ghana approached us, we made certain that he received the best legal aid for his NIW (National Interest Waiver) case.

  • That his work has resulted in 14 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 of them first-authored) and 4 technical reports (3 of them first-authored). Moreover, some of these papers have been published in one of the top journals in the field, reflecting his peers’ recognition of the value of this research.
  • These publications have been cited a total of 102 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of civil engineering.
  • In further evidence of his acknowledged expertise in the field, he is also active in the scientific community as a peer reviewer for highly acclaimed journals. He has already conducted at least 4 reviews, including reviews for leading journals in the field.
  • His research has been supported by funding from 3 leading agencies, demonstrating the recognized value and importance of his work. This funding includes grants from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. His work has also been supported by the Mountain Plains Consortium and by the Indiana Department of Transportation. These grants are reserved for research directly addressing critical problems in civil engineering and the larger society

Apart from these achievements two of the several recommendations he received had the following to say about his work:

“Through this analysis, he found that major vehicular crashes are preventable in many instances with clearly marked advance warning signs and similar traffic control devices. Such devices, however, must be properly placed and maintained in order to be effective. Since [the client] made novel discoveries in this area, it is evident that his continued research is vital to public safety in the United States.”

“[The client] has already made an important and commendable addition toward reducing the number of highway car crash deaths and the costs associated with inadequate and unsafe highway structures. Consequently, I believe that he is a uniquely qualified figure operating in the civil engineering field today and an asset to the United States.”

We are certain that he is more than capable of furthering the knowledge base in the chosen field and continuing his work here in the United States of America. We thus wish him the very best in life and success in all endeavors that he takes up.


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Success Stories: A Research Assistant Obtained EB-1A Approval in the Field of Civil Engineering in Just 12 Days (Thanks to PP Upgrade) https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-a-research-assistant-obtained-eb-1a-approval-in-the-field-of-civil-engineering-in-just-12-days-thanks-to-pp-upgrade/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:55:09 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18427  

Client’s Testimonial:

“The overall process is smooth. The response is super quick and timely. My attorney even responded to me within 2 hours regarding the reference letters and the petition letter. I have shared my extremely satisfying experience working with your team. Thank you!”


On January 25th, 2022, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Research Assistant in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: January 25th, 2022

Processing Time: 12 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

With an M.S. in civil engineering with extensive experience in algorithm and model development, mobile application development, and big data analytics methods, our client undoubtedly has the ability to extend in the field of civil engineering. He hired North America Immigration Law Group to file an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on his behalf. We evaluated his academic background thoroughly, and confirmed that we could lead him to EB1A success by documenting the below-mentioned details in his EB1A case:

  • We noted the 311 times his work was cited by other researchers in the field from independent and leading researchers from well-regarded institutions and organizations from at least 38 countries. Moreover, we recorded the 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles he published. His remarkable travel behavior research has appeared in over ten peer-refereed journal publications, which are well-respected publications and often receive numerous manuscripts due to the rapid pace of current civil engineering research projects. The fact that his work has been published in such journals regularly is a testament to the significance of his research.
  • In addition to advancing the field through publication, his expertise is also displayed through his history of peer review i.e., he conducted 55 peer reviews for some of the most prominent journals in civil engineering. For such periodicals to request his expertise indicates his distinctive reputation not only among his peers but also within the greater scientific community.
  • Highlighting one of the most important factors of our client’s EB1A petition was his research on travel behavior analysis and travel demand forecasting, addressing some of our nation’s most pressing issues, including the need for traffic management and congestion mitigation. His strong background in transportation and civil engineering resulted in his success in fundamentally transforming research related to traffic flow, travel behavior, and travel demand. This established that our client is well-known for his contributions to understanding how COVID-19-related lockdowns affected travel behavior throughout the United States.
  • To bolster our client’s petition, we added four recommendation letters provided by his fellow expert researchers in the field, corroborating that our client’s research into traffic control learning methods is necessary to improve traffic conditions across the nation. Therefore, the continuation of his work is of utmost importance to the citizens of the U.S., and two of them stated:

“Between his contributions to travel behavior analysis and travel demand forecasting, his overwhelming success both in academia and research projects, and his peer reviewer status, [client] is clearly a distinctive and invaluable asset that continues to benefit the scientific community as a whole. For these reasons, he must be allowed to continue his research in the United States uninterrupted.”

“Considering his achievements in travel behavior analysis, the frequent publication of his research in leading journals, and his illustrious record of evaluating other experts’ work, [client] is a phenomenal resource to fellow experts in his field. Through his expertise in algorithm design and ability to identify dangers and opportunities in transportation, he is undoubtedly a premier researcher whose skillset is unmatched within the field of civil engineering. Therefore, he must be provided a platform to further his research in the United States.”

Overall, our client obtained his EB1A petition approval, without any further obstacles. We thank our associated team and the premium processing service, upgraded by our client for his EB1A petition, which led him to achieve his case approval in just 12 days. We also thank our client for choosing our law firm, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.


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Success Stories: We Helped a Bangladeshi Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Transportation Engineering Secure NIW Approval Without any RFE Issuance https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-we-helped-a-bangladeshi-graduate-research-assistant-in-the-field-of-transportation-engineering-secure-niw-approval-without-any-rfe-issuance/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18347  

Client’s Testimonial:

“I really appreciate your support throughout the process. Thank you!”


On May 6th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: North Carolina

Approval Notice Date: May 6th, 2021

Processing Time: 11 months


Case Summary:

A graduate research assistant based in North Carolina, holding an M.S. in civil and environmental engineering hired the expert services of North America Immigration Law Group to help him in filing an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiverpetition on his behalf. Our client was sure that we would help him in every possible way to lead him closer to his green card. So, we evaluated his provided credentials that proved the value of his investigations to the United States, and we highlighted the same by adding the following relevant information in his NIW application:

  • Firstly, we detailed his research on the development of optimization algorithms for traffic control systems and technology such as self-driving vehicles in order to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban street infrastructures. We concluded that his research is of great importance because it helps make available traffic control models more accurate, more capable of reflecting a wider variety of factors, and more applicable to real-life situations.
  • Also, we noted the 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 2 technical reports (1 of them first-authored), and 3 conference articles (1 of them first-authored) published by him in no fewer than 2 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals, which accumulated 55 citations.
    Moreover, he has been invited to conduct peer reviews for elite journals in the field, and he completed at least one peer review to date. Since only the most highly esteemed researchers in the field are invited to evaluate the work of their peers, especially in authoritative journals, proving his wonderful knowledge and expertise in the field.
  • He has further received funding support from the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS) program of the Vehicles Technologies Office, which is part of the United States Department of Energy. Receiving funding grants from prestigious government institutions is an unusually strong record of success for a researcher in the field of transportation engineering. Thus, his education and training, his documented record of scholarly publication, the recognized influence of his research in the field, and his apparent future research plans demonstrate that he is well-positioned to advance his intended research here in the United States.

His fellow experts in the field also contributed more insight into the merit of his endeavor, and we included four recommendation letters in our EB-2 NIW petition packet to establish our client’s case. One of the recommenders demonstrated:

“[Client] has created a method of traffic control that is robust enough to withstand real-life application while also remaining elegant enough to be useful. He has made demonstrable contributions to traffic management, especially in the field of cyber-physical systems that incorporate data from CAVs and update in real-time. This is an increasingly important field of research that makes transportation in the United States safer, more energy-efficient, and more pleasant for commuters.”

Successfully, we were able to convince the USCIS that our client is an invaluable resource to the United States. His NIW petition got approved after a complete adjudication by the USCIS. Thus, we congratulate our client on reaching this milestone. Thank him for associating with us and allowing us to be a part of his success story.


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Success Stories: An Engineer from Bangladesh Secures NIW and I-485 Approvals in the Field of Civil Engineering with Our Unprecedented Services https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-an-engineer-from-bangladesh-secures-niw-and-i-485-approvals-in-the-field-of-civil-engineering-with-our-unprecedented-services/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:41:20 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18320  

Client’s Testimonial:

“The review of my I-140 package was very detailed and thorough. The advice that I received were sound and appropriate. The timely responses to my queries, especially during the pandemic, were very helpful. I appreciate the effort put into my case and highly recommend for NIW based applications.”


On April 12th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Engineer II in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Engineer II

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

Approval Notice Date: April 12th, 2021

Processing Time: 9 months, 18 days


Case Summary:

An engineer III from Bangladesh hired North America Immigration Law Group for filing an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf and to get him closer to achieving the green card. When he approached us, we guided him through the process of obtaining a green card. Basically, there are two steps involved i.e., filing an I-140 petition and I-485 application.

Since we have first-hand information on how USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petitions, our client was certain that we would walk miles for this NIW case to be successful, however, he retained our services to help him with both I-140 and I-485 applications.

Initially, our client wanted us to file his NIW case, and after 4 months we went on filing his I-485 case as well. Miraculously, our client received his I-485 approval and just after 2 months received the NIW approval.

To make his cases successful, we thoroughly evaluated his academic and professional background to influence USCIS on the broad implications his research holds for the United States. Considering the focus of his research, his expertise and skill-set are in high demand in the U.S. He has provided crucial insights into the impacts of urbanization and climate change on stormwater runoff and water quality. To protect hundreds of thousands of Americans from flooding, it is imperative that the U.S. retains and invests in experts like him. Thus, we judiciously put the following details in his petition packet:

  • We noted that held a Ph.D. in civil engineering, along with his diploma, and transcripts, and employment letter confirming his current position, proving him as a qualified member of the professions holding an advanced degree. Also, based on his education, experience, expertise, he had completed over 10 peer reviews to date. Since only the most remarkable researchers in the field are invited to judge the work of their peers, especially in authoritative journals, it is apparent that he is seen as very competent in the field.
  • Besides, we specified the 38 citations he amassed from the 10 peer-reviewed scientific articles in journals and conference proceedings (9 of them first-authored) he published in no fewer than 1 highly ranked peer-reviewed journal. Also, the selection of his research for publication in the highly acclaimed journals, therefore, affirms that the quality of his research has set him apart from his peers. And, upon reviewing his citation record, proves that he has had a major influence on other scholars’ understanding of topics related to the civil engineering field.
  • Moreover, the funding support he received from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), thereby demonstrating that this funding is reserved for research advancing the national interest, including national interests in research and education in science and engineering, so the selection of our client’s work underscores its importance in these areas.

Acknowledging the aforementioned testimony, and the funding of his work by prestigious U.S. federal agencies, we were confident that he deserved the national interest waiver to advance his proposed research into large-scale system simulation for continuous data applied to water resources management, water systems structure performance, and other areas. To prove the great importance his research holds, we also added five recommendation letters acquired by our client. He obtained these letters from other leading and noble researchers in the field, corroborating that his work provides cutting-edge models and tools to ensure optimal water resource management around the world and is relevant to the proper management of stormwater runoff and the optimal allocation and management of water resources.

We are elated that despite a long wait, we were able to persuade USCIS of how our client’s research is critically important to the U.S., especially to the cities and states that are prone to flooding. We sincerely congratulate him on achieving the NIW and I-485 approvals and wish him well as he continues with his outstanding project here in the U.S.


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Success Stories: Only in 8 Days, EB-1A Got Approved for a Teaching Assistant with Premium Processing Request https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-only-in-8-days-eb-1a-got-approved-for-a-teaching-assistant-with-premium-processing-request/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:27:27 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=18138  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for your help and your effort!”


On April 7th, 2021, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Teaching Assistant in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Teaching Assistant

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: April 7th, 2021

Processing Time: 8 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

Supported with a Ph.D. in engineering and extensive experience in optimizing vehicular traffic flows, a teaching assistant hired our law firm to help him file an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on his behalf. As per our legal services, North America Immigration Law Group evaluated his credentials and determined that he is a highly qualified advanced degree scientist with expansive expertise to contribute significantly to the field of transportation engineering within the United States. Thus, we confirmed the provided testimonies to be true and started building his case. We detailed our client’s knowledge and achievements in the field and submitted them to the USCIS.

1. Research Report: We reviewed his research on investigating issues related to factors that influence traffic flows and is regarded as an authority in the field, and he intends to continue his work on developing a model that overcomes issues of traffic bottlenecks. After a thorough assessment, we deduced how his research addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues, including reducing the burden caused by traffic congestion and traffic jams.

2. Citation Count, Publication & Peer-Review Experience: Additionally, we recorded the 227 times his publications were cited by other experts in the field. Upon reviewing his citation record, it is clear that his work has been among the most cited in the field, and he has been consistently summoned to corroborate the fact that he has made original and striking contributions documented by his publications, which has been widely recognized and relied upon in the field of transportation engineering. Also, we noted that he has gotten actively involved with his peers in the field by authoring and co-authoring 16 peer-reviewed articles, all of which have been published in well-regarded international journals.

Furthermore, we observed his work as a peer reviewer and that he has already conducted 50 reviews for highly acclaimed journals. His activities in the peer review process signify his standing as an excellent judge of quality research in the field.

3. Letters of Recommendation: We incorporated five recommendation letters obtained by our client from fellow experts to support his exceptional ability in the field, and one of his recommenders mentioned:

“[Client’s] research explicated some of the major new challenges incumbent on scientists striving to manage congestion in certain circumstances on freeways. Its inclusion in this report bespeaks its recognized importance to other work concerned with broadly similar phenomena. Given the widespread influence of his work, as illustrated by these citations of his work, it is clear that his continuing research in the field of transportation engineering is advantageous to the United States and his fellow researchers.”

As again, we are happy that our client was granted his EB-1A approval in just 8 days with our due diligence in his case and thanks to the premium processing service. We thank him for choosing us for representing his I-140 EB1A application and allowing us to become a part of this success story.


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Success Stories: With Our Legal Team’s Dedication, A Transportation Engineer from Iran Achieved NIW Approval with 29 Citations in the Field of Transportation Engineering, Now has an Approved I-485 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-with-our-legal-teams-dedication-a-transportation-engineer-from-iran-achieved-niw-approval-with-29-citations-in-the-field-of-transportation-engineering-now-has-an-approved-i/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:01:20 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=17972  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Here, I want to thank you for all the services your firm provided. I was totally surprised with all the services you offered. Thank you so much!”


On November 18th, 2020, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Transportation Engineer in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Transportation Engineer

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: November 18th, 2020

Processing Time: 11 months


Case Summary:

With a Ph.D. in transportation engineering, a transportation engineer from Iran engaged our legal firm’s services to assist him in documenting an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition, representing his case. While filing for his case, we analyzed his initiated research on the development of improved guidelines for the operational analysis of two-lane highways. His work in this area seems of great importance because it addresses traffic congestion, which produces a range of negative effects, including air pollution, injury, and death. He has focused primarily on understanding how to improve two-lane highways.

After a thorough evaluation of his credentials, we emphasized as much information as we could in our client’s EB-2 petition packet for the adjudicating panel. Our aim was to establish that he deserved the national interest waiver. Here are some of the key bits that we incorporated into the presentation:

Publication, Citation Count, and Peer- Review Experience:

We entered his publications record which garnered 29 citations from the 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 peer-reviewed conference articles (3 of them first-authored), 2 first-authored conference abstracts, 2 first-authored conference articles accepted for presentation, one research report, and 3 conference articles that were also published as journal articles, thereby demonstrating that these publications are publicly acknowledged and looked upon in the field of transportation engineering. Many of our client’s writings have been among the most-cited in the field.

Also, we observed that he had already conducted 6 reviews at the time of filing, signifying his important contribution to the scientific community as an active peer reviewer.

Recommendation Letters:

To corroboration of his case further, we incorporated five recommendation letters gathered by our client from his fellow experts in the field. One of the recommenders contributed the below said words:

“[Client] embodies all of the traits of an expert researcher, the most important of which is the ability to produce impactful research. This is demonstrated by the citation of his research by fellow scholars. His peers have come to rely on his research as a resource crucial to the completion and success of related scholarly undertakings. For this reason, he has become an influential and irreplaceable researcher. In my professional opinion, restricting his ability to conduct research would be detrimental to the field of transportation engineering in the United States.”

Coming to the Final Step:

With our years of extensive experience, no wonder that USCIS once again approved our well-documented EB-2 NIW petition. Also, we would like to congratulate him on achieving the I-485 approval. We sincerely thank our client for choosing North America Immigration Law Group in associating with us for his NIW petition and retaining us again for his I-485 as well.


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Success Stories: No RFE, A Postdoctoral Fellow from Bangladesh obtained the NIW Petition Approval With Our Customized Petition Packet https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-no-rfe-a-postdoctoral-fellow-from-bangladesh-obtained-the-niw-petition-approval-with-our-customized-petition-packet/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:31:59 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=17965  

Client’s Testimonial:

“The service provided by you guys is amazing. The recommendation letters and the petition letter were very well written and required minimum to no corrections. I am extremely satisfied with the quality of the service I received from you.”


On February 26th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Missouri

Approval Notice Date: February 26th, 2021

Processing Time: 9 months, 6 days


Case Summary:

A postdoctoral fellow liaised with us to help her in filing an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. We scrutinized all of her provided academic and professional documents including her Ph.D. degree in civil engineering and research work in the same field, our client exhibited all the required skills to satisfy the prongs. We began to prepare a strong case on her behalf and highlighted the below-mentioned key points:

We appraised her research on utilizing machine learning and artificial neural networks to analyze the relationship between construction practices/materials and long-term pavement performance to improve the quality of civil infrastructure while cutting costs. This demonstrates how her research in this area is of great importance because it provides unique insights into the factors that influence the performance of various building materials. Such research is beneficial in several areas.

Thanks to Google Scholar, we established that our client’s 10 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles (5 of them first-authored), 1 book chapter, and 4 technical reports had accumulated 69 citations, at the time of filing. Her work has been among the most-cited in the field, indicating both the originality and significance of her methods and results.

We also added that our client assessed the work of others 12 times, only notable researchers in this field are asked to perform this important review work. This activity distinctly expresses her strong disposition in the field.

Moreover, we added five recommendation letters which were collated by our client. One of the recommenders stated:

“As a whole, her exceptional research background has contributed to developing practical solutions for engineering problems, as well as advancing scientific progress in the field. Thus, it is evident that allowing [client] to continue her research is in the best interests of the U.S.”

Finally, her NIW approval was granted by the USCIS with the help of our entire team’s vigilance in her case. We congratulate our client for securing an NIW petition approval and wish her the best on this milestone.


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Success Stories: We Helped a Research Assistant Professor from China in the Field of Civil Engineering to Secure EB-1A, With Our Personalized Petition Dossier https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-we-helped-a-research-assistant-professor-from-china-in-the-field-of-civil-engineering-to-secure-eb-1a-with-our-personalized-petition-dossier/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:08:56 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=17872  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you very much for the continuous help!”


On October 27th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Research Assistant Professor in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee

Approval Notice Date: October 27th, 2020

Processing Time: 5 months (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

With a Ph.D. in civil engineering and many years of experience leading insightful research, undoubtedly our client can continue advancing in the field of civil engineering. When he approached us to file an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition, we looked at more than just his doctoral degree before accepting to prepare his case. After assessing his credentials, we confirmed to countersign the retainer agreement and began filing a solid petition on our client’s behalf by demonstrating his meticulous testimonies.

Here are some of the key attributes we chose to focus on in his EB-1A petition:

  • We noted that his findings have had an exceptional impact on the civil engineering field, as evidenced by his citation record. His publications have garnered 319 citations, reflecting the prime quality and efficiency of his efforts.
  • We also detailed the 29 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 patent, all of which have consistently been published in top-ranked journals, proving that his work has been recognized as some of the best in the field.
  • Further, we listed the remarkable 140 times our client evaluated the work of his fellow peers. Only the top-level experts in the field are invited to assess the work of others, our client’s noteworthy peer-review record relays his reputation as an extraordinary researcher.
  • Arguably one of the most essential components of our client’s EB1A case was related to his research on developing sustainable infrastructure materials to address some of the country’s most pressing issues in leveraging sustainable materials and technologies such as asphalt pavement technology for use in revitalizing the U.S. transportation infrastructure.
  • To solidify his case further, we included recommendation letters signed by several other experts in the field, one of whom stated that:

“It is this incalculable merit that lends urgency to the work of [our client], a pioneer and leader in the field of civil engineering whose investigation of the use of geopolymer materials in pavement and other applications has notably advanced innovation in infrastructure.”

We are delighted that our vigilance paid off, and our client achieved his EB-1A approval in just 5 months, thanks to premium processing service. We thank him for trusting us in managing his I-140 application. We wish him all the best as he continues to progress in the field of civil engineering.


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Success Stories: EB-1A Approved for An Assistant Professor from China With the Help of Premium Processing and Our Team’s Support https://www.wegreened.com/blog/eb1/success-stories-eb-1a-approved-for-an-assistant-professor-from-china-with-the-help-of-premium-processing-and-our-teams-support/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:38:52 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=17850  

Client’s Testimonial:

“I have experienced excellent service regarding the preparation of my case. I always got the response in time and received the required document as scheduled. Really appreciate for the great service.”


On October 7th, 2020, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida

Approval Notice Date: October 7th, 2020

Processing Time: 4 months, 6 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:

An assistant professor, holding a Ph.D. in civil engineering preferred our skilled services to help him in documenting an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on his behalf. He was cognizant of our extensive experience in managing employment-based immigration petitions that have led us to deliver the best service to our clients. Thus, we commenced appraising his credentials before preparing the case and we discovered his vital role in the field of transportation engineering. We detailed his research focused on analyzing traffic data with advanced modeling and deep learning technologies to develop countermeasures to enhance safety on the road. Our purpose was to validate our client’s achievements to the USCIS by appending the following details:

  • Citation Count: We noted that his work accumulated 510 citations by distinct researchers in the field, stipulating the major significance of his work in the initiated discipline.
  • Publications & Peer-Review Experience: We detailed the 27 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 peer-reviewed conference papers, published in some of the most incredible journals in the field. Besides, we observed that our client evaluated the work of others 90 times for remarkable journals, confirming the evidence of his actual participation in the scientific community.
  • Letters of Recommendation: In support of our client’s petition, we added four recommendation letters in our EB1A petition packet obtained by him from other experts in the field asserting how our client’s work has its influence and major significance. According to one of the recommenders:

“[Client’s] research has provided the research necessary to study and prevent bike-related crashes, and he has even contributed a novel connected vehicle-based crash warning system to prevent right-turning drivers from crashing into cyclists. As his work improves transportation safety, it is clear that his research aligns with the interests of the United States.”

We were certainly able to convince USCIS of our client’s invaluable research work. We congratulate our client for securing the EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition approval and we thank him for choosing our law firm to represent his case.


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Success Stories: With our Help, a Research Associate from Egypt Secured NIW Approval Without RFE https://www.wegreened.com/blog/niw/success-stories-with-our-help-a-research-associate-from-egypt-secured-niw-approval-without-rfe/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:02:31 +0000 https://www.wegreened.com/blog/?p=17752  

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thanks for your time and effort to work on my case.”


On May 5th, 2020, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).


General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate

Country of Origin: Egypt

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: May 5th, 2020

Processing Time: 14 months, 14 days


Case Summary:

A research associate hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to file an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. With a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering researching the same field, our client was suitably qualified for this visa category.

What does it take to build a strong NIW case?

  • We documented our client’s citation count (24 citations at the time of filing) as well as his publication record (5 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 of them first-authored) and 4 peer review conference articles). We also noted the 12 times our client reviewed the work of other researchers in the field. We reviewed his research summary and demonstrated to the USCIS that his work is focused on pavement engineering, focusing on flooded pavement assessment and the construction of durable military roadways in the Arctic. His research in this area is of great importance because it is meaningfully advancing the science of infrastructure construction. Our client’s research improves the ability of pavement structures to withstand the effects of climate change and water damage.
  • In addition to that, our client’s winning EB-2 NIW petition dossier contained six recommendation letters that strongly advocated for the approval of his case. These letters were contributed by other experts working in the field of civil engineering, one of whom described our client’s work as:

“The societal and economic impacts of floods include human injury, homelessness, and death, as well as the destruction of public and private property alike. Research such as [client’s] studies assist the U.S. in terms of working infrastructure, disaster relief, and preventing economic losses.”

The final step in the green card process:

The USCIS spent 14 months and 14 days adjudicating our client’s EB-2 NIW petition before granting the approval. We congratulate our client on this milestone and wish him the best as he continues to advance the field of civil engineering with his dedicated work.


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