“Everything was smooth and transparent. I really appreciate the promptness in response to all the questions… I am fully satisfied with everything. I have already recommended you guys to several of my friends and I will continue to do so. Great work, thank you very much.”

Case Summary:

We had another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition approved for a wonderful geoscientist, holding a master of science degree in Geophysics and specialized in rock physics, shale reservoirs, seismic inversion, and years of research in the field of geophysics, focusing on geological interpretation and analysis of petroleum systems, depositional environments, and pressure/stress mechanisms controlling elastic properties of the reservoir and overburden.

Our client possessed the outstanding abilities in the field to continue addressing some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding rock physics and geomechanical analysis along with seismic inversion that helps in characterizing shale reservoirs. Additionally, his investigations and technology have been directly utilized by several major oil and gas companies around the world. His inversion technology has been used in at least ten commercial projects for many companies, proving the realistic importance of his research.

We were certain that the North America Immigration Law Group would be able to achieve the desired success in this case. Thus, we prepared his EB1B petition packet by incorporating his academic, research, and employment details in it. We comprised the employment letter describing his current position with at least 3 years of research experience in the field, a copy of the original offer letter from his current employer, the annual report, and financial statements to confirm his employer’s ability to pay him the proffered wage along with four recommendation letters acquired by our client from his fellow researchers corroborating that his research has critical implications in his field for several companies around the world, which rely on his methods to run profitable businesses. One of them had the following to state:

“[Client] is a crucial member of the geophysics community who informs the field in ways that advance the American national interest. His work has improved our understanding of rock parameter measurements, the Delaware Basin, and innumerable other topics of critical significance. As a result, he has been invited to peer review for leading institutions and has accumulated a sterling citation record. I, therefore, lend my support to him and his continued research in the field of geophysics here in the United States.”

We noted that he had published his advanced research findings in at least 8 peer-reviewed conference papers (4 of them first-authored), 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 1 accepted conference paper, and 1 conference abstract. His papers have appeared in high-impact and internationally circulated journals in the field and were cited by independent and leading researchers from prestigious institutions and organizations around the world 179 times, suggesting the major significance of his work. Furthermore, we recorded that our client was constantly invited to judge the work of his fellow peers, establishing his duties as a peer reviewer, and therefore, conducted 130 peer reviews for highly acclaimed journals.

Successfully, USCIS approved the I-140 EB1B petition via premium processing service in just 13 days. We are glad that we could consistently help him to achieve the EB1B approval. Following the approval, our client also retained our services for his and his wife’s I-485 applications. We wish them to get their green cards as soon as possible and flourish in the proposed project work.

“I have worked with Chen Immigration for EB2-NIW case. It has been approved without any RFE. From beginning to end they answered all questions in a timely manner and helped in case preparation. Thanks to the WeGreened Team for making the entire process smooth and transparent. It was a great pleasure working with them. They really made this big success possible for me. Based on my recommendation, several of my friends have already started their processes with them. I highly recommend Chen Immigration to everyone thinking about Green Card. They are extremely professional, honest, very organized and top-notch work. The result says it all!”

General Field: Geophysics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Geoscientist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: August 13^th, 2021

Processing Time: 10 months, 30 days

“I’d like to thank you for your help with my case.”

“Thank you very much.”

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) was approached by a research assistant from Nigeria to document an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. With a Ph.D. in geophysics and many years of experience leading his sound research, we firmly observed his credentials before assenting to take his case. Doubtlessly, our client presents the skills to advance in the field of geoscience. Thus, we proceeded with preparing his case and included all the required information in his petition packet in terms of:

• Research Description– We detailed that our client proposes his research on the development of geophysical methods and programs for petroleum reservoir discovery and characterization. His research in this area is of great importance because it increases the efficiency of oil and gas extraction. Oil, for instance, is used to fuel cars, trucks, and planes, which are needed to commute to work and maintain international connections. Gas also provides electricity and is used in cooking, heating houses and water, and industrial operations, such as smelting aluminum and casting steel. Hence, his proposed research, therefore, has substantial merit.
• Publication & Citation Count– We learned that our client’s 47 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 extended abstracts (all of them first-authored) had accumulated 61 citations, highlighting that these publications are highly reputable in the field of geoscience.
• Peer Review Experience– At the time of filing, we recorded that our client had also conducted 15 reviews for the highly acclaimed journals. This excellent record demonstrates his caliber as a preeminent researcher in his field.
• Recommendation Letter– To bolster our client’s EB-2 petition, we also added five of his obtained recommendation letters from other acknowledged experts in the same field. One of his recommenders stated:

“One of [client’s] endeavors, deals with conducting complex analyses of rock outcroppings and other stratal data to examine the oil and gas deposits under the surface of the outcroppings. His work is thus of great consequence to the US economy.”

Though our client had to wait for some time, however, our team’s dedication and our client’s cooperation with us, at last, got his EB-2 NIW petition approved. We congratulate our client for the approval and wish him well in his future endeavors.

“Thank you so much. It’s been great working with your firm. You made my application much more simple!!!”

Case Summary:

When a postdoctoral associate from Vietnam specializing in the field of geosciences approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) for help with an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition, we conducted a quick purview of his credentials to affirm his suitability for the national interest waiver. Based on Matter of Dhanasar, the USCIS determined approval based on the substantial merit of our client’s work, its national importance, and how our client is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor.

After countersigning the legal agreement, we started the meticulous compilation of an effective NIW dossier. The points we highlighted included:

• We detailed our client’s scholarly contributions including 12 peer-reviewed journal articles (8 of them first-authored) in prominent journals and conferences which had accrued 250 citations at the time of filing.
• The various peer reviews which our client conducted for esteemed journals was noted. Only top-level experts in their field are invited to perform this important review work, so this frequent review activity further demonstrates our client’s important standing in the field of geosciences.
• Our client’s influence in his field, especially pertaining to the complex ecohydrologic systems and vector-borne diseases in the context of climate change was also included in the customized petition packet. His research in this area is of great importance because it elucidates critical information on climate change’s impact on the global ecohydrological system. He has given the field invaluable tools and models to assess the effects of an altered water supply on the Earth’s environment and humans.
• Finally, to establish a solid case, we submitted recommendation letters proffered by 4 other prominent researchers. A highly distinguished professor noted:

“Through his research, [client] is actively growing the body of information available about this crucial subject. Scientists agree that massive alterations to the critical zone have incredibly dangerous penalties for life on Earth. With this in mind, [client’s] research on modeling and simulating the critical zone in the U.S. Midwest is of national importance.”

Collectively, all four experts found our client to be highly deserving of the national interest waiver.

Months of hard work resulted in the NIW approval received by our client 9 months and 12 days after filing. Though the adjudication timeline went beyond the anticipated 4 to 9 months, we are still elated that our client successfully overcame the first hurdle in the green card process. We thank him for trusting our law firm for his NIW petition and, we wish him well as he continues to conduct impactful research here in the US.

“Chen Immigration Law Group is such a great company that works diligently with its clients. The attorneys are hardworking and dedicated. My green card application materials are professionally written and well-organized. Thank you so much for your amazing service. I highly recommend Chen Immigration & Attorneys.”

Case Summary:

An assistant research professor from China hired North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to build a customized EB-1A petition for him. Once we carefully examined his credentials, we were assured that our client had the right set of qualifications to be considered for both EB-1A and NIW petitions.

Perhaps the most important element of both petitions had to do with our client’s research. We carefully reviewed her research summary and detailed her work on understanding protein-protein, protein-lipid, and protein-nucleic acid interactions. We demonstrated to the USCIS that our client’s work in this area is of great importance because of the public health burden of cancer on the global scale. Her work with techniques such as single-molecule microscopy enhances the goal of reducing the incidence and lethality of cancer diagnoses and improving the quality of life of those diagnosed with the disease

Apart from completing successful research in the field, our client has also published 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 1 book chapter that collected 321 citations by the time when we were ready to file his case; thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of geographic information science. He has also conducted 53 reviews for distinguished journals. The fact that his papers being published in the top journals and that his peers leveraged his research demonstrated that our client’s work is widely recognized and relied upon in his field.

5 letters of recommendation were included into the petition packet in support of our client’s case. One of the recommenders stated: “[Client’s] geographic information science research is producing novel strategies that align directly with many of these concerns. Through his research, he is enhancing efforts to make sure that national developments such as urbanization proceed without negative impacts on both public and ecological wellbeing. [Client’s] ongoing work is producing new techniques to ensure the sustainability in the U.S. and is thus of great inherent value to the nation as a whole”.

In addition to carefully assembling the required documents to file the EB-1A petition on behalf of our client, our team has included customized figures and tables for visualization to indicate that our client’s publications have been cited at a much higher rate than those of other researchers in the field, distinguishing him from his peers. The visual presentation of the data has indeed further demonstrated and supported the argument in the petition letter drafted by us.

We congratulate our client for obtaining not one, but two approval notices, and we thank him for choosing North America Immigration Group (NAILG) to represent his EB-1A and NIW petitions. We wish him the best as he continues his valuable work here in the United States.

“Thank you so much for your professional service. “

“Thanks a lot for your tremendous helps on my case from the beginning to the point of getting I-140 approval.”

“I just wanted to sincerely thank you for all of your help and support throughout my case submittal. Your firm is very professional and you are just awesome at what you are doing. Your timely work along with your professionalism in handling clients are absolutely phenomenal. I am happy that I listened to your judgment when I was in doubt about my case with low number of citations. Thank you very much again, you are simply awesome”