Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group has come to be known as one of the leading legal firms helping clients with their immigration process. It is due to this that the influx of clientele has only increased over the years. Our firm has been responsible for over 25,000 case approvals till date. This rate of success is not unaided by a sense of gratefulness for our clients who have put their trust in us in the past and continue to do so now. This trust, we would say, is also a result of the diligence of our expert attorneys who make sure that every case they prepare is done with utmost care. This care is evident in our personalization of the petition packets we assemble.

So when in November of 2021, a Data Scientist from France wanted our help in filing his NIW (National Interest Waiver) application, we made sure that we prepared a winning case. In order to get to our result, we dug deep into his academic and professional records, where we found information about his proposed endeavor, his publications, citation history etc.

We discovered that as an expert in the field of semiconductor manufacturing, his proposed endeavor is to continue his research on plasma etching processes, metrology, Line Width Roughness (LWR), advanced patterning, lithography, Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD), process optimization, computer vision, algorithm development, and machine learning technologies to develop advanced metrology techniques, semiconductor processes, and machine learning algorithms in order to advance semiconductor technology.

We also quickly found that his ideas on developing advanced metrology techniques, semiconductor processes, and machine learning algorithms in order to advance semiconductor technology has both substantial merit and national importance. This is the reason that his fellow experts in the field provided additional insight into the merit of this endeavor:

“It is inarguably clear that [the client] is an indispensable researcher for the United States in achieving critical goals for advancing semiconductors, thus progressing cutting-edge technology such as data centers, supercomputers, and nanodevices, which have wide-ranging effects for virtually all sectors given increasing reliance on technology.”

“These efforts not only support the American economy, but also ensure national security and production stability through decreased reliance on Chinese manufacturing, and support U.S. specific technological advancement. It is therefore unequivocally necessary that [the client] maintain uninterrupted research capabilities in the United States to advance national interests.”

On the balance, his research has resulted in 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 of them first-authored) and 4 peer-reviewed conference papers. At the same time, these publications have been cited a total of 281 times according to Google Scholar.

He has also completed at least 6 reviews to date. Given that only the most highly esteemed researchers in the field are invited to evaluate the work of their peers, especially in notable venues like these, it is clear that he is seen as very knowledgeable in the field and an expert in topics related to his proposed endeavor.

Moreover, his study on manganese alkoxide films has been recognized and supported by the National Science Foundation. Since NSF was established to promote the national economic health and security of the United States, this funding serves as clear evidence of the merit of his work in advancing the semiconductor industry, an economically lucrative market that benefits the US.

While these specific research contributions represented only a subset of his most successful endeavors, these projects were also indicative of the overall quality of his research and illustrated his particular expertise and ability to continue contributing significantly to his field and to advancing the proposed endeavor. Thus, the quick receipt of the approval did not come as a surprise to us. We are proud of having had this opportunity to help him in this process.

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Case Summary:

With a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering and fundamental research experience, undoubtedly, our client possesses the ability to advance in the field of computer science. When he contacted our law firm to file an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf, we examined more into his degrees and diplomas, and after thoroughly evaluating his credentials, we established that we would lead him to NIW success and countersigned the retainer agreement.

We intended to prove that he is an essential researcher in his field of electrical engineering, therefore we added essential attributes to his NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition packet. We noted that his work has been cited 119 times by dependent and independent researchers, demonstrating that his publications are widely recognized and relied upon in his chosen field. We also detailed his contributions to peer-reviewed conference articles which resulted in 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 of them first-authored). Furthermore, we discussed how our client has been invited to conduct peer reviews at least 16 times for elite venues in the field due to his knowledge and expertise in nano-optics and 2D materials. Since, only the most highly esteemed researchers in the field are requested to assess the work of their peers, especially in authoritative journals our client is seen as very knowledgeable and an expert in his field.

Moreover, our client’s work related to nano-optics has great substantial merit and national importance. Among other applications, his research is relevant to improving nanoscale imaging techniques and the development of the nanotechnology field. His research has addressed several prominent issues in nano-optics such as nanofocusing for tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and developing efficient and cost-effective silver nanowires for nano-imaging, which is useful in facilitating future research at the nanoscale. Specifically, he will continue his work on developing high spatial resolution microscopes for human-machine interface imaging, CMOS-compatible photonic crystal platform design, and the application of machine learning to nanophotonics.

Additionally, our client’s work was discussed in an article published in a well-reputed journal wherein the authors discussed the advantages of his lens-free setup for optimizing scanning near-field optical microscopy. Such coverage demonstrates the high degree of recognition that his research has received from the field. Also, his work on nanofocusing is unique in the field due to its high concentration power without the need for expensive equipment, is aligned with his proposed endeavor, and serves as further evidence of his success in electrical engineering to date.

To bolster our client’s case further, we added recommendation letters signed by four other expert scholars in the field, one of whom stated:

“To continue maximizing the United States’ investment [sic] AgNW technology and maintain low energy costs, [client] must be allowed to continue his research domestically. His environmentally friendly, low-cost, high-performance approach provides further avenues of exploration for researchers investigating nanomaterials and nanotechnology energy applications in the United States.”

Thus, our client’s education, experience, expertise, record of publication and citation, and history of successful research in the field all indicate that he is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. We are pleased that our efforts and hard work, in this case, paid off well in proving that our client’s major contributions in his field of expertise make him an invaluable asset to the United States, thus, he received his NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval. He has retained our firm for his EB-1A approval as well. Therefore, we thank him for choosing the North America Immigration Law Group to represent his case and wish him very well as he continues to advance in his proposed field.

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Case Summary:

A senior engineer in the field of electrical engineering hired North America Immigration Law Group to file an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. Since our law firm is known as a trustworthy enterprise with a record of more than 25,000 approved employment-based visa cases, we carefully evaluate our client’s credentials to ensure that he qualifies for the EB-2 NIW visa category. Upon reviewing his qualification and professional background, we found that our client not only held a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering but has also achieved noteworthy publications and citation records in his field.

Researchers publishing their work is very crucial as it allows for the findings and discoveries to be disseminated and for the expansion of future research. His research resulted in 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored) and 7 conference papers (all of them first-authored), and being published in academic journals shows a researcher’s expertise in their field. Thus, he has published several times in prestigious academic journals, which establishes the important role that he plays in his field and recognition thereof from his peers. Further, his publications have been cited 51 times, demonstrating the widespread impact of his research.

In addition to his exceptional publication and citation records and his acknowledged expertise in the field, he is also active in the scientific community as a peer reviewer for highly acclaimed journals and has already conducted at least 40 reviews. So, this frequent review activity further signifies his elevated standing in the field.

Furthermore, his research has been supported by funding from leading agencies, demonstrating the acknowledged value and importance of his work, including grants from NASA, which is a major national agency focused on enabling more efficient, more secure, safer, and more environmentally sustainable air transportation systems, therefore, highlights the significance and national importance of his research on continuing to model and develop random systems and sequences with applications in air and ground transportation, image processing, and quantum mechanics.

After a thorough adjudication of his research work, we were certain that it is of great importance because it promotes progress in air transportation, which is a major effort of the United States and the global aerospace industry. Moreover, five of his fellow experts agreed to sign his recommendation letters, corroborating that his work is consistently referenced by other researchers and that his findings are of major significance to his field.

One of the recommenders stated the following:

“[Client’s] discoveries are vital to the scientific community because his findings allow researchers to understand, model, and conduct inferences on random systems. Further, his work has practical application across a variety of industries such as aerospace, quantum mechanics, and source separation. His class of random sequences has led to the usage of applications to model things such as motion trajectories with destination and waypoint information, allowing for better models for air traffic control.”

We are content that with our extended support to our client, we were able to convince the USCIS to grant him the I-140 NIW approval without requesting further evidence [RFE]. We would, therefore, like to thank our client a lot for he put his trust in us representing his I-140 NIW petition documentation. The best news is he also received his green card; thus, we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Case Summary:

We are thrilled to be a part of this success story, as our client, an instructional assistant professor from Mexico working in the field of electrical engineering secured his NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval 11 months after we filed his case. At the time he hired North America Immigration Law Group to help him file the NIW petition, his work and research had 68 citations from the 2 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored), the 13 conference articles (10 of them first-authored), and 1 book (first-authored) he published in some of the leading journals and conferences in the field of electrical engineering, reflecting his peers’ recognition of the value of this research.

Our incredibly adapting team members helped him complete the I-140 process by gathering the most relevant information to be put in his petition packet:

• We established that his research focuses on developing new controller designs using his expertise in system stability and control systems, which seems to be of great importance as it improves control systems for numerous applications.
• We noted that the control systems are a major factor in the development and advancement of modern technology. Nearly every aspect of daily life is impacted by control systems to some degree. Thus, his proposed research of developing new controller designs ensures the optimal performance of system applications in industrial processes and renewable energy operations, therefore displaying both substantial merit and national importance.
• Attributable to his knowledge and expertise in the field, he has been regularly invited to conduct peer reviews for elite journals in the field and has completed at least 2 peer reviews to date. Since only the respected researchers in the field are invited to assess the work of their peers, it is evident that our client is seen as very knowledgeable in the field and an expert in topics related to his proposed endeavor.

As we are well versed in the intricacies of immigration law, our aim was to prove our client’s professional and educational background extraordinarily for his further case adjudication. We made sure that every aspect of his petition preparation was done efficiently and on time. Above all, our team collaborated with him and supported him thoroughly in writing excellent letters of support. Two fellow experts were ready to sign his recommendation letters, corroborating that his research holds significant value for the United States industrial and renewable energy sectors.

We are happy that our client chose our law firm to represent his I-140 NIW petition to the USCIS and also retained us for composing his I-485 application to get him the green card successfully. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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Case Summary:

A graduate assistant with a record of completing 70 peer reviews for several highly acclaimed journals and conferences approached the North America Immigration Law Group to help him file I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. Since peer review is considered “the only widely accepted method for research validation” with publishers relying on the peer review process “to uphold the quality and validity of individual articles and the journals that publish them”, we knew we had a solid case at hand. Given the specifications of USCIS for NIW cases, his consistent peer-review experience served as evidence of his authority in the field. However, we even looked further into his credentials to build our petition packet. We were able to find details of his publishing record and citation count as well.

His publications have been cited by researchers around 281 times according to Google Scholar coming from independent and leading researchers from well-regarded institutions and organizations around the world, indicating the major significance of his work. This places our client in the top 1% of most highly cited authors publishing on topics in power electronics, renewable energy, and electrical engineering over the past 12 years according to Microsoft Academic. Furthermore, he holds an extensively documented record of authorship in his field of endeavor. As evidence of this research success, his work has resulted in 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 1 published patent, making it clear that his work is also considered to be among the best in the field.

Experts in the field have also attested to the importance of our client’s published body of work. The client has gathered advisory opinions from four dependent and independent experts out of which one of the independent experts had the following to say about him:

“In sum, [client’s] work in renewable energy and efficient use of power is important to the ongoing clean energy revolution. As fossil fuels lead to air pollution and other such issues, it is important that the [client’s] work is utilized to improve energy usage on a large scale. [Client’s] collective achievements in the field, from his original research to his peer review and publication records, further prove the extent of his expertise. Thus, [client] is truly a cutting-edge electrical engineering researcher deserving of a permanent position in the U.S. research community.”

As confirmed by the above evidence, our client is one of the few leading renewable energy and power electronics experts in his field and has achieved a consistent and notable record of success and influence in these areas of study.

Moreover, his work has received funding for education and workforce development, further validating the broad significance of his efforts. Our client’s work has thus been majorly significant, and his achievements are of the utmost importance due to their direct applicability in global efforts to address the increased utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies.

Consequently, his impressive background, strong record of past achievements, recognition of expertise by journals seeking his services to review manuscripts, and unique knowledge relevant to his current and future work indicate not only that he qualifies as an alien of extraordinary ability but also that his entry will substantially benefit prospectively the United States. We were thus very happy to know the positive response in his favor from the adjudicating judge in a short period of 3 months, 16 days, and are grateful to him for his continued trust in us. We wish him the very best in his life.

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Case Summary:

Our client, a research engineer based in California, hired North America Immigration Law Group to help him file an NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his part. He was certain of his overall strong credentials from his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering to his impressive citation record. He had also published 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, 8 conference papers (5 of them first-authored), and 3 IEEE standards publications (2 of them first-authored) in prestigious journals, altogether acquiring 415 citations. Moreover, his work has also been recognized by getting regularly invited to conduct peer reviews for elite outlets in the field, completing 9 peer reviews to date.

With a record of more than 25,000 approved visa cases for such brilliant clients, we know the ins and outs of the USCIS trends to determine how an NIW candidate can achieve the Eb-2 visa without any hurdles. Therefore, we squeezed in all the relevant details in his NIW case petition, starting with his novel research on wireless communication technologies using advanced wireless hardware platforms, device drivers, and software simulation tools to increase network speed and efficiency, create synergy between Wi-Fi and 5G wireless networks through standardization work, and design systems for low-latency wireless services like virtual reality. We explained how his research is relevant to improving the reliability of mobile and internet usage and advances within the field of electrical engineering markedly improve mm Wave technology, facilitate the integration of this technology into American wireless systems, and support national communications goals.

Beyond this, we added that his research projects were funded by the National Science Foundation and several major Tech companies . Since these leading institutions strive to promote research that benefits technological advancement, this funding support serves as straightforward evidence of the merit of his work in driving progress in the technology sector.

Furthermore, we consolidated four recommendation letters from other researchers in the field along with documentary evidence of his academic and professional achievements. One of the four recommenders had the following to say about our client’s research work:

“These specific examples and [client’s] record in general support my characterization of him as a world-class scientist. His contributions to electrical engineering services keep the US competitive in the global economy, especially in terms of wireless technology. His contributions to mm Wave band technology improve signal resilience and overall connectivity in 5G infrastructure. Considering that 5G technology is poised to generate trillions in economic output and support millions of jobs in the coming future, the US must retain researchers capable of maximizing the domestic share of this economic opportunity. His improvements to mm Wave band technology and wireless systems reliability tangibly contribute to this important national objective.”

After successfully providing a detailed and systematic demonstration of why our client’s research was invaluable and beneficial to the United States, USCIS agreed and qualified him for the NIW case. Also, the best news is that our client retained us for his I-485 application after getting his NIW approval. We wish that he receives his green card soon as well. We truly congratulate and thank our client for this breakthrough.

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Case Summary:

Having heard about the North America Immigration Law Group’s unique way of customization and laying equal value to each petition letter, a postdoctoral researcher working in the field of electrical engineering approached us to file NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. As we use different strategies based on our client’s background, the field of expertise, and various achievements, we assured him of quality service. We ascertained this by including a few things in our petition packet which we tailored to his advantage:

Upon reviewing his credentials, we found that our client not only held a Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering but has also accomplished a great publication record in his field. His research resulted in 6 peer-reviewed journal articles and 6 peer-reviewed conference articles. He also held a substantial citation record of 54 citations according to the Google Scholar tool. This demonstrated that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of electrical engineering.

Furthermore, his research work contributes to commerce both nationally and internationally in the United States of America as his proposed endeavor aids in improving the detection of defects in semiconductors and high-resolution non-destructive imaging of object structures, providing major support to the semiconductor industry and the improvement of electronics. Besides, his work lends a valuable technology to the lucrative industry, allowing it to better ensure the quality of its products.

His case was further supported by including five recommendation letters that he obtained from his fellow experts in the field. One of the recommenders stated:

“Today, [client] is continuing the optical imaging research he began in his doctoral studies through a research position at his alma mater. This background has afforded him a unique and applicable skillset at the intersection of physics, math, and optics that few electrical engineers possess. For these reasons, I strongly recommend [client] be allowed to continue his innovative work in the United States unabated.”

As made clear by this objective evidence and expert testimony, our client’s proposed endeavor of continuing his research on developing new optical imaging techniques for high-resolution non-destructive materials characterization and imaging has significant substantial merit. Thus, his work to improve quality assurance procedures in the semiconductor industry benefits numerous sectors operating around the world.

It should also be noted that the client’s research has in fact been supported with funding from major research institutions including National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and has had a major influence on other scholars’ understanding of the field. Other researchers consistently look to his methods and findings to inform and guide their studies, which indicates that he is well-positioned to make additional useful discoveries in the field of electrical engineering.

All of these factors aided by the excellent case preparation strategy employed by our experts, helped him obtain his NIW (National Interest Waiver) application approval. We are grateful to him for his continued trust in us. We wish him the very best in his life.

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Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group has a long-standing history of trust with clients who need legal aid in filing their petitions at USCIS. So, when a client from Iran working as a Ph.D. candidate in the field of electrical engineering approached us to help him file his NIW (National Interest Waiver) application, we took every care to build a solid case to prove the value of his work for the United States. For this, we had to conduct a thorough background check which provided us with the necessary information for filing his petition. It was then that we learned about his research work in detail and the contributions he had made over time in his and allied fields.

We found that his proposed endeavor is to continue his research on using control systems and optimization techniques to better understand the limitations and performance of optimization algorithms and address challenges with sensor/actuator selection in order to improve the robustness and efficiency of modern autonomous systems. This research has resulted in 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored) and 9 peer-reviewed conference articles (6 of them first-authored). These articles have also gone on to influence his peers. That is, his publications have been cited a total of 84 times according to Google Scholar.

On the balance, we also asked him to collect 5 letters of recommendation, of which 1 came from a dependent source and the rest from experts who knew our client only via his work. This aided us in proving the veracity of his claims. Excerpts from some of these are quoted below:

“[Client] is a researcher of superior ability, whose work on accelerated first-order optimization algorithms continues to influence the field of electrical engineering. Currently, the electrical engineering research community is focused on improving the robustness of large-scale optimization algorithms…To remain a leader in autonomous vehicle technologies, U.S. automakers require next-generation algorithms to select optimal sensor/actuator layouts and to ensure proper tradeoffs between robustness and efficiency.”

“On a broader scale, [client’s] work is of incredible importance to the United States given that the identification of accurate regions of attractions is a key component of determining if a control system is able to tolerate certain levels of perturbation. This kind of research thus comes into critical play in autonomous systems such as self-driving vehicles.”

We are thus proud to have been of aid to him in this process and we wish him the very best in his future projects.

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Case Summary:

“Electronics engineers are key to the design of items that range from consumer products like smartwatches to the transistors employed in supercomputing, manufacturing, and various other settings. Additionally, the fact that her work has been directly employed by [reputed company], one of the most valuable companies in the world and a global leader in electronics innovation, shows that her specialization has important applications.”

One of our client’s recommenders had the above to say regarding the import of her work to the world. Given that she has a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering, her work as a hardware development engineer 4 had already established her as a frontrunner in the electronics engineering field when she came to NAILG for help with her NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. So our team of experts made sure that her application was tailored to the best possible fit. This meant taking a deep dive into the details of her academic and professional career thus far and using information from this background check to build a solid case in her favor.

We made sure none of the important details were missed by making an inventory of her publication records, her citation count, patents, etc. These are listed below:

She had already built an impressive record of publications based on the research she had conducted in the past. Her work had resulted in 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 first-authored peer-reviewed conference paper, and 1 granted U.S. patent. Moreover, these papers have been published in the top journals in the field, reflecting her peers’ recognition of the value of this research. At the same time, these papers have been cited a total of 128 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of electronics engineering.

Her education, experience, expertise, record of publication and citation, and history of successful research in the field all indicated that she was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. These facts helped us to establish that it is beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.

Thus, NAILG’s solid case building and presentation process helped her get her NIW approval in a short period of 298 days. We wish her all the very best in all of her future endeavors.

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Case Summary:

A V2X Electrical Engineer from Nepal approached North America Immigration Law Group to help him file an NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. Having thousands of case approvals under our belt, we rigorously checked if he qualified for the category. Once we were able to confirm his credentials we proceeded to countersign the retainer agreement. We made sure that his petition letter was personalized and conformed to the regulations of the USCIS. We made the following points in our petition letter to aid the adjudication process with USCIS:

The first thing we did was to check his past academic and professional records. We noticed that our client did not only hold a Ph.D. in his field but also excelled at publications, reviews and has been a regular contributor to conferences across the globe. His research has resulted in 2 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 preprint article, 1 technical paper, and 5 peer-reviewed conference articles (2 first-authored). He also held an extensive citation record of 219 citations on Google Scholar and has peer-reviewed at least 4 articles in his field. At least five of his papers are among the most highly cited in the field of Engineering for their years of publication. This assured us of the quality and the reach of his work.

We went on to understand how his work was of national importance to the United States of America by taking a look at his funding record. We found that he had received financial considerations from the National Science Foundation (via U.S. Ignite). These grants are reserved for research that has been recognized for its high scientific caliber and that addresses critical practical problems. This bolstered our confidence in our client’s already strong case.

We would thus like to thank our client for his continued confidence in our expertise. We at NAILG have successfully represented 25,000+ clients, which has equipped us with the best strategies for National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases. We would also like to thank our client for retaining us for his I-485 application both for himself and his spouse. We are certain that his research will prove not just of national value to the US but also to the world at large.

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