On August 24^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Student Research Assistant in the Field of Energy Systems (Approval Notice).

General Field: Energy Systems

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Student Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: August 24^th, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 23 days

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) has earned a solid reputation for its efficient handling of I-140 petitions and I-485 applications. The high success rate of EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petitions handled by NAILG was yet again reflected in the case of an Iranian graduate student research assistant based in California.

Our client’s revolutionary ideas have propelled the field of energy systems into the future. His research initiatives have broadened our understanding of power systems technology and policy, planning, systems analysis, management, and design. In order to prove the significance of our client’s research to the USCIS, we emphasized the way he has been resolving challenges faced by the renewable energy and microgrid industries in the US.

To strengthen the petition, we have included 6 recommendation letters furnished by other experts in his field to discuss how his work sustained national and international acclaim. One of whom had this to say about him, “It is evident that there is a real demand for such improvement as climate change is a global threat. The sheer magnitude of this predicament and the urgency for a solution exacerbate the need for research in the field of energy systems. [Client] is a researcher whose contributions are absolutely vital to the progress of this field”.

Further, we outlined his impressive record of authorship which demonstrates his current accomplishments in the field. At the time of filing, he had already published 2 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored), 8 conference papers (4 of them first-authored) and a first-authored technical report. We also focused on the 57 times his work has been cited by other researchers, and the 30 peer reviews he conducted for highly acclaimed journals. It is clear that his counterparts have recognized the value in what he has accomplished, and have implemented his works and ideas in their own projects.

We join our client as he celebrates the approval of his NIW petition. We are currently waiting for a decision on his I-485 application. Once the USCIS approve his I-485 application, he will become a US permanent resident. We look forward to helping him accomplish this goal and thank him for choosing our law firm to represent his I-140 NIW and I-485 cases.

On August 16^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Senior Engineer in the Field of Electronics Engineering(Approval Notice).

General Field: Electronics Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Engineer

Country of Origin: Taiwan

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Outside the US

Approval Notice Date: August 16^th, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 19 days

Case Summary:

A senior electronics engineer based in Taiwan hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to prepare and file an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. We determined that our client’s research focused specifically on the design and implementation of high-speed analog circuits in millimeter-wave bands to satisfy the demands of large data transmission in communication systems, and that his research on 5G wireless technology is critical to furthering communications networks, as well as to the goals of national importance to the United States.

Our client’s studies have resulted in a publication record of 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored) and 9 conference papers (6 of them first-authored) with 268 citations, which draws attention to his high standing as a distinguished researcher in the field. His contributions to the research community extended to the 1 peer review work that has conducted for a prominent journal in his endeavor, demonstrating his skills as a competent judge of the work of others.

His achievements have also drawn words of praise from other influential figures in the field. Part of our services included helping our client select suitable recommenders to support his case. We made sure that the shortlisted candidates were experts in the field, who are familiar with our clients publications, and/or had worked with him. Once we had narrowed down the list, our client contacted them for recommendation letters and four of them agreed to lend their support. According to one of them: “As a highly successful electronics engineer, [Client]’s research is invaluable to his field and to numerous everyday applications that depend on electronics for their own advancement”.

As we were able to persuade the USCIS that our client’s electronics engineering research efforts are contributing to the United States’ economy by the groundbreaking nature of his work, he was granted the national interest waiver 6 months and 19 days after his case was filed. We congratulate him for surpassing this major milestone in the green card journey, and we wish him the best as he and his dependents undergo Immigrant Visa Processing (IVP) outside the US.

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On August 30^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Field of Water Resources Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Water Resources Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate

Country of Origin: Ethiopia

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia

Approval Notice Date: August 30^th, 2019

Processing Time: 5 months, 23 days

Case Summary:

A postdoctoral associate born in Ethiopia approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to represent his EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) case. After going through his credentials, we concluded that his work is invaluable to the United States as his research focuses on improving hydrologic and terrestrial processes by determining how land use and climate change affect water quality, quantifying model uncertainty, and developing a forecasting guide for watershed management —elements important to the United States’ fishing, tourism, shipping, related industries and the academic community.

Our client is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with and our team worked diligently to prove it to the USCIS. With our experience of securing 15,000 I-140 approvals, we have unprecedented insight into exactly what the immigration officers are looking for when adjudicating cases. The comprehensive petition packet our legal team put together contained an array of convincing evidence of the benefits of our client’s research to the country.

At the time we filed his case, he has assessed the work of his peers for at least 3 times. His 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and the citation record of 41 also indicated the relevant nature of his studies to other researchers working in water resources engineering in the US and around the world. These numbers attest to the relevance and prestige of the research conducted by our client, and offer additional evidence that his research is applicable to projects beyond the scope of his own studies and has facilitated the work of others.

In addition, his achievements have been lauded by other influential figures in the field, one of whom wrote the following in his recommendation letter: “Pollution is detrimental to public health, the economy, and the environment worldwide, placing conservation practices in many domains at the vanguard of scientific research and government policies (…) His novel work contributes to the development of better policies and agricultural management practices worldwide to protect the health and sustainability of natural resources like water and soil and reduce watershed pollution”. Six letters of recommendation we included in the petition exemplified the multidisciplinary applications of his findings and endorsed his continued stay in the country.

We received notification of NIW approval a little less than 6 months after filing. We are pleased that our client obtained I-140 petition approval—which was adjudicated based on Matter of Dhanasar, the framework for assessing eligibility for the National Interest Waiver. We wish him the very best with the last step in the green card process (filing an I-485 application) and thank him for choosing us to represent his NIW case.

On August 16^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in the Field of Industrial Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Industrial Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Candidate and Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: August 16^th, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 19 days

Case Summary:

Considered as a “valuable member of the field of Industrial Engineering”, our client received his I-140 EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval in less than 7 months after filing. His ongoing work is focused on understanding the operational mechanisms of scheduling and developing models to improve scheduling problems in the healthcare and manufacturing industries. In the customized petition letter we drafted, our team successfully argued that our client contributes directly to the improvement of healthcare efficiency of the United States, therefore, his research is in line with issues of government, public interest, and technological advances on a national as well as global scale.

North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) was tasked with presenting specific aspects of our client’s academic portfolio to the USCIS. Our goal was to prove that his research is in the interest of the country’s healthcare and manufacturing industries. Among other things, our presentation was comprised of his publication record of 5 peer-reviewed journal articles that had accumulated 44 citations at the time of filing. Moreover, we noted that he had performed 9 peer reviews for leading journals, which further highlighted his active contributions to the field, and reflects his peers’ recognition of the value of this research.

In addition, several industrial engineering experts contributed letters of recommendation that acknowledged our client’s achievements. According to one of them: “[Client]’s research considerably improves the planning and scheduling techniques of operating rooms, which is an area of research receiving significant attention by both researchers and medical practitioners”.

After 6 months and 19 days of adjudicating our client’s NIW petition, the USCIS acknowledged the meritorious nature of his research and granted him the National Interest waiver. We are pleased that our client is now one big step closer to securing a green card, and we wish him the very best as he continues to carry out impactful research on operations and scheduling models.

On August 1^st, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher and Director of Research and Development in the Field of Applied Linguistics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Applied Linguistics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher and Director of Research and Development

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York

Approval Notice Date: August 1^st, 2019

Processing Time: 9 months, 17 days

Case Summary:

Based on the framework set by Matter of Dhanasar, our client, an Iranian researcher and director of research and development specializing in applied linguistics was suitably qualified for the national interest waiver. It took the USCIS nearly 10 months to process our client’s EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. The reason the adjudication took this long is because his NIW was issued a Request for Evidence (RFE). However, our stellar team prepared a strong response to it, which ultimately led to case approval. Not only did we convince the USCIS that our client’s credentials were legitimate, we also reiterated that he is an asset to the United States.

Besides chronicling our client’s doctoral degree, we included other relevant evidence of our client’s unique skill sets and knowledge. By the time we were ready to file his case, we had amassed an extensive list of his accomplishments. For instance, our client’s 5 peer-reviewed journal articles and 4 technical reports had collected 41 citations. He had also assessed the work of his peers for 12 times. Further, we thoroughly accounted for his research on the use of quantitative analysis methods in second language acquisition studies and assessments.

In the petition letter, we presented sufficient evidence on the benefits of his work to the United States, and emphasized that he is one of only a small handful of researchers who can obtain such impactful research results. Specifically, our client’s research are able to provide insights crucial for the advancement of social factors, as well as speech recognition technology, AI, and more. His research on the use of quantitative analysis methods in second language acquisition studies and assessments therefore extends beyond the academic arena, and is beneficial to the national interests of the United States.

To further strengthen our client’s NIW petition, we included 6 recommendation letters signed by other prominent members of the applied linguistics research community. These letters discussed our client’s various studies, their significance to the field, and the importance of allowing our client to remain in the US to conduct his research. According to one of the recommenders: “In general, applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that seeks solutions to language-related real-life problems. Applied linguistics receives input from psychology, education, anthropology, and sociology, among many other fields, and focuses on providing new resources and policies for language learning and cultural understanding around the globe. Thus, this field is a holistically beneficial one, serving the advancement of society in general. [Client]’s activities in this arena have proven to be enormously significant to the progress of applied linguistics”.

Our unprecedented insight into how USCIS officers adjudicate I-140 cases has taught us how to build personalized petitions for our clients. We are glad that our hard work paid off and that he secured the approval of national interest waiver. This approved NIW petition is one of nearly 15,000 petitions that we have helped our clients obtain. We thank him for choosing our firm, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

On July 22^nd, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Astrophysics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Astrophysics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: Indonesia

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Ohio

Approval Notice Date: July 22^nd, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 18 days

Case Summary:

Exactly 6 months and 18 days after North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for a postdoctoral researcher from Indonesia, the USCIS approved his case. With a doctoral degree and ample experience conducting astrophysics research, it came as no surprise that our client secured the National Interest Waiver (NIW).

As we have unprecedented insight into how the USCIS adjudicates I-140 petitions, we built our client’s case based on Matter of Dhanasar, the framework used by the USCIS to determine NIW eligibility. We carefully reviewed and summarized his work on the properties of cold gas in a galaxy and their ability to form stars which helps further understanding of the mechanics of our galaxy. More efficient and accurate astronomical research as such is critical to the country since learning the full histories of stars and galaxies, is in turn necessary for discovering environments hospitable to the development of life, and contributes to more valuable outer space exploration programs.

At the time when his case was filed, our client has accumulated 162 citations from his 13 peer-reviewed journal articles, along with the 2 times he conducted peer reviews for well-known scientific journals. These evidences exemplify himself as a leading expert within his field, and overall, we made it clear that his work is of great value to the US and that his unique skills will greatly benefit the nation.

To support his NIW petition, our client also reached out to several of his peers and asked them to contribute recommendation letters. The 4 letters he received played an important role in securing petition approval as they provided the USCIS with subjective evidence that our client is widely respected within the scientific community. For instance, this is what one of his recommenders noted regarding his publications: “When our understanding of space and our effort in space exploration are more efficient and effective, it is more aligned with the American people’s priorities. As a result, [Client]’s research benefits the nation by providing accurate information and by ensuring that the budget for space research is used correctly and productively”.

With close to 15,000 approved I-140 cases in the bag, our firm is pleased to have helped yet another client get closer to a green card. We congratulate him for the win, and we guarantee our ongoing support as he adjusts his status for US permanent residency.

On July 20^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research fellow in the Field of Biochemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research fellow

Country of Origin: Lebanon

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: July 20^th, 2019

Processing Time: 5 months, 16 days

Case Summary:

An EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval was granted to a biochemistry Lebanon-born research fellow based in Massachusetts. After our careful initial evaluation, we confirmed that our client’s consistent contributions to the field have made him a suitable candidate for I-140 EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). As our team worked diligently to put together a customized petition, his NIW was approved in just 5.5 months.

We were tasked with proving to the USCIS that our client’s continued work on the application of genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, yeast, and cancer research helps to better understand cellular regulation and adaptation to environmental conditions. Through advanced scientific understanding on the development of effective and efficient treatments for a wide range of diseases that affect animals, plants, humans, and the environment, our client’s findings holds significant implications for improving public healthcare strategies, environmental stability, and scientific progress regarding several widespread and pervasive diseases in the United States.

We highlighted the 160 citations gathered from his 14 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 book chapter, and the 5 times he assessed the work of his peers for scientific journals in the petition letter. Above evidence underscored the invaluable nature of our client’s work with protein mechanisms and functions in disease development, as his research has contributed to ongoing international efforts to provide enhanced care for individuals diagnosed with cancer and other conditions.

As part of our services, we helped our client narrow down a list of biochemistry experts who could potentially serve as recommenders. We made sure that these recommenders were familiar with our client’s publications and/or had worked with him. Not long after we supplied our client with the list, he returned with 4 signed letters, one of which contained this strong statement: “[Client]’s work in biochemistry has refined the broader scientific community’s understanding of the most fundamental mechanisms within cellular processes. His work to reveal the structure and function of cellular components has far-reaching consequences for scientists developing treatments for an array of health concerns”.

As our client currently resides in the US, he will embark on the final leg of the green card journey by filing an I-485 application (the other option involves undergoing immigrant visa processing for applicants who are based outside the US). We thank him for also retaining our firm’s I-485 service, and we look forward to helping him secure green card success.

On August 7^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Research Professor in the Field of Physics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Physics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Research Professor

Country of Origin: Finland

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Kansas

Approval Notice Date: August 7^th, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 24 days

Case Summary:

The field of physics has seen much progress since our client, a Finnish assistant research professor, chose to dedicate his career to it. Thanks to our expertise and nearly 15,000 I-140 approvals we have obtained throughout the years , we quickly determined the best direction our client’s NIW petition should take. The documentary evidence we submitted proved that our client is working at the absolute forefront physics and that his leadership is facilitating advancement in many different areas in physics. His NIW petition was approved in less than 7 months.

Over the years, he has amassed various achievements such as an incredible number of citation count and publication record. At the time of filing, these numbers stood at 3,745 citations and 39 peer-reviewed articles. He has also conducted 10 reviews for multiple highly acclaimed journals. This incredible number of citations demonstrates the tremendous influence his work has had on the field, and that he is an influential researcher whose opinions are highly respected by his peers.

After we were retained, our team built a comprehensive and personalized petition that focused on his unique skills and strengths. As an expert in the field of physics, our client’s specialized research has focused on light scattering, in particular by expanding his work to the measurements of aerosol particles to learn more about their properties by improving the instrument concept and prototypes that he has developed. The studies of aerosols in the atmosphere is a critical application of physics in today’s world since it is a focus of many interdisciplinary studies, which includes meteorology, planetology, and its industrial uses. We made it our goal to convince the USCIS that his work is important to the US as the various reactions driven by the presence of aerosols within the atmosphere enable researchers in different fields to successfully model their effects.

We further fortified our client’s NIW petition by incorporating recommendation letters signed by other experts in the field. These letters served as subjective evidence that our client’s work has produced major breakthroughs in the field.This is what one of his recommenders noted in his testimonials: “Accordingly, the work of [Client] to study and improve these models remains irreplaceable, as he has drastically broadened the understanding and use of aerosol models and revealed fatal flaws in previously-established work. In this way, [Client] is a groundbreaking innovator and an essential voice in the scientific community”.

We are pleased that we convinced the USCIS of the international influence and widespread implementation of our client’s work. We congratulate him for securing the NIW petition approval, and we wish him the very best as he continues to progress in the field of physics.

On August 1^st, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Sr. Operations Research Analyst in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Sr. Operations Research Analyst

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee

Approval Notice Date: August 1^st, 2019

Processing Time: 7 months, 27 days

Case Summary:

A senior operations research analyst from Iran secured EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval in less than 8 months after North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) filed the petition on his behalf. With 8 peer reviews as well as 28 citations gathered from his 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 technical reports, our client’s work in the field of transportation engineering has been well-received by other researchers, several of whom contributed letters of recommendation in support of his NIW petition.

Adjudicated and approved based on Matter of Dhanasar, the USCIS clearly agreed with our argument that our client’s research on modeling complex design and investment-optimization problems for large-scale transportation networks which directly contributes to the American transportation networks and infrastructure has has both substantial merit and national importance. Since transportation networks are vital aspects of the economy and supply chains, his findings directly support the enduring success and productivity of countless US businesses, including the manufacturing, shipping, transport and consumer industries.

Our client has created a mathematical model that optimally selected the most effective and valuable set of actions to guard a transportation network against sea-level rise and flooding scenarios in one of his major research project. By improving the ways in which the country optimizes infrastructure against flooding, his studies and models contribute not only to alleviate the economic burden associated with infrastructure spending but also guides the government toward making the most efficient infrastructural investments that sustain transportation networks for decades to come.

Besides listing our client’s achievements, we have also incorporated 6 letters of recommendation signed by other distinguished experts in the field. According to one of them: “The building of new and resilient infrastructure and recovery efforts also have costs. [Client] must be recognized for his work addressing this concern. [Client] has built a methodology which estimates network resilience, thereby allowing the U.S. to reduce its spending by making the most effective investments”.

Our client has also retained our firm to help him file I-485 (Adjustment of Status) concurrently, along with an I-765 (application for EAD) and I-131 (application for AP). Given that he already has a valid non-immigrant visa status in the US, a pending I-485 and EAD allows him to legally remain in the United States and be employed should he lose his non-immigrant visa status. We congratulate him on his NIW win and thank him for choosing us to help him to adjust status for US permanent residency.

On June 17^th, 2019, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Mechanical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: Cameroon

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oregon

Approval Notice Date: June 17^th, 2019

Processing Time: 6 months, 8 days

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) has successfully attained over 15,000 I-140 approvals. Our sterling reputation as a law firm that offers customized I-140 petitions and unprecedented insight into USCIS adjudication trends are reasons why clients from all over the world seek our assistance to get their green cards. In this case, a research scientist born in Cameroon approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to represent his EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) case.

In order to stand out from the thousands of other NIW petitions sent to the USCIS, we knew that we had to clearly and concisely prove the meritorious nature of our client’s work. Upon reviewing his credentials, we concluded that our client’s work is invaluable to the United States as it focuses on the development of software and production tools for flexible metal manufacturing processes vital to the US manufacturing industry.

By the time we filed his petition, we had built a customized case that contained documentary evidence including the 65 times his 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 conference papers were cited, the 4 peer reviews he conducted, and the significance of his work which would directly improves technologies for the U.S. manufacturing sector, as well as the automotive, aerospace, and appliance industries. As additive manufacturing revolutionizing operations in the manufacturing sector, his research that addresses its challenges is economically valuable on a national and global scale.

Not just that, we also included recommendation letters signed by a handful of other well-known experts in the field of mechanical engineering confirming his contributions to the field are highly valued and have been a foundational piece of additional progress in this area. According to one of the recommenders: “[Client] works in a vital area of the applied sciences. With manufacturers constantly striving for efficiency gains and lighter, more streamlined parts, incremental forming offers a solution to their needs by allowing very thin-shelled metal parts to be created…[Client]’s contributions to these methods have been significant, and his work is recognized for offering value to both research pursuits and practical industrial applications”.

The comprehensive NIW petition our legal team put together contained convincing evidence of the benefits of our client’s research to the US. We congratulate our client for getting one step closer to a green card, and we wish him the very best as he continues to progress in the field of endeavor.