On April 7^th, 2021, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Biomedical Science (Approval Notice).

On August 1^st, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Research Professor in the Field of Biomechanics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biomechanics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Research Professor

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Indiana

Approval Notice Date: August 1^st, 2018

Processing Time: 5 months, 30 days

Case Summary:

A recent client of ours was described as “among the elite in her field” and that she will “certainly continue to produce highly valuable research in biomechanics and orthopedics in the years ahead.”

With a doctoral degree in biomechanics and many years of experience progressing the field, it was not surprising that our client’s peers came out in full force to support the approval of her EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. In total, we incorporated four letters into her customized NIW petition dossier, all of which were signed by other influential researchers. Besides these letter of support, our client’s NIW petition contained details on the 7 times she assessed the work of her peers, the 110 times her work was cited, and the 14 publications in her name. We used these numbers to not only prove that our client is well-positioned to advance the field of biomechanics, but also to demonstrate her high standing in the field.

Arguably one of the most important elements of our client’s NIW petition was detailed descriptions of her work on improving treatment for osteoarthritis. We worked closely with our client to properly analyze and understand her work and its impact on the United States. Overall, we successfully proved to the USCIS that our client possesses considerable experience and expertise in a highly specialized field and that her work holds significant implications for bettering healthcare in the United States.

As we have successfully petitioned over I-140 cases, we knew just what to do to help our client obtain the national interest waiver. We also supplied her with much-needed information on the best timing to file her case as well as what her NIW petition packet should contain. As a firm that has helped thousands of clients achieve their permanent residency dreams, we are pleased that we managed to help our client overcome this significant hurdle in the green card process. We congratulate her on this and thank her for working with us.

On July 6^th, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: July 6^th, 2018

Processing Time: 4 months, 24 days

Case Summary:

With a master’s degree in theoretical and applied mechanics and ample experience in the same field, an Iranian graduate research assistant was a good fit for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). After a careful review of credentials, we concluded that we could help him secure the national interest waiver, and these are the key points we focused on:

1. We listed the 223 times his work was cited at the time of filing. We used this number to prove that our client’s publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of theoretical and applied mechanics.
2. Our client’s publication record was also noted: 7 journal articles when we filed his case. As these papers were published in the field’s top journals, they reflected our client’s influence in the field.
3. We also listed the 4 times our client was invited to judge the work of his peers. As only top-level experts are invited to perform review work, our client’s review activity highlighted his important standing in the field.
4. As with all our clients, we helped him select potential recommenders to support his case. Our client obtained 4 letters or recommendation, all from prominent members of the theoretical and applied mechanics research community. This is what one of them noted about our client and his work: “Overcoming obstacles to power generation and water scarcity satisfies various industries and governmental agencies in the United States and across the world. [Client’s] findings contribute to solving these challenges while addressing public health. His research is the first of its kind, contributing some of the most important findings to the field of theoretical and applied mechanics.”
5. We also reviewed and accounted for our client’s important work on the physical properties of systems at a nanoscale. We emphasized that his work is crucial to the US because it addresses several critical issues including water scarcity, dependence upon non-renewable energy sources, and the devastation of disease.

Overall, the USCIS spent nearly 5 months adjudicating our client’s NIW petition before granting their approval. We are pleased that our client secured petition approval and is now one big step closer to securing a green card. We thank him for retaining us to help him adjust his status for permanent residence. While we wait for the USCIS to make a decision on this final step in the green card process, we wish our client the best as he continues to carry out impactful research.

On May 31^st, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Social Work (Approval Notice).

General Field: Social Work

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan

Approval Notice Date: May 31^st, 2018

Processing Time: 6 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

An assistant professor from India approached North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) when she decided that she wanted to obtain a green card. After carefully going through her credentials, we determined that she qualified for EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers).

As EB1B is an employer-sponsored I-140 category, we had to make sure that our client’s employer—an American university—was willing to serve as the petitioner. Once we received their confirmation, we proceeded to collect an array of information related to our client’s research.

By the time we were ready to file our client’s personalized EB1B petition, we had gathered a wealth of information on her research projects and various accomplishments as a researcher. For instance, we listed the 135 times her 16 publications were cited, and the 50 times she assessed the work of her peers for various highly acclaimed journals. Our client had also collected five recommendation letters from other influential social workers. This is what one of them—a prominent professor—had to say: “When considering her research and her influence in this field, it is apparent that [Client] has reached a level of importance far beyond that of the average researcher.” Another recommender stated that our client’s research “is pursuant to the national interest of the United States.”

Overall, we successfully convinced the USCIS that our client’s research addresses some of the United States’ most pressing issues in understanding how to help individuals respond to stressful life events or situations. Thanks to Premium Processing, the USCIS only spent 6 days adjudicating her petition. We congratulate our client for coming this far in the complex green card process, and we wish her the best as she continues to progress the important field of social work here in the US.

On May 9^th, 2018, we received another EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approval for a Professor in the Field of Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Professor

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: May 9^th, 2018

Processing Time: 40 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A professor from India hired North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to build and file a customized EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) petition for him. Exactly 40 days after the case was filed, he received notification of case approval.

With an M.D. and ample experience working in the field of cardiovascular tissue engineering, he seemed like a good candidate for EB1B. Before taking on his case however, we had to determine if his employer was willing to serve as the I-140 petitioner—this is because EB1B is an employer-sponsored I-140 category. Upon confirmation, we started collecting an array of information related to our client’s research on the application of stem cells in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. We then built a personalized EB1B petition that emphasized the value of his work to the American medical sector, and the nation as a whole.

In support of our client’s EB1B petition, several well-known medical experts volunteered recommendation letters. These letters contained strong statements about the significance of our client’s work to the field, as well as details of his various research projects.  According to one of these recommenders, our client “is truly a valuable asset to his field, and progress would suffer without his continued research.”

Besides recommendation letters and summaries of our client’s research we also listed the 548 times his 10 published articles were cited as well as the 30 times he judged the work of his peers. With over 10,000 I-140 approvals in the bag, we knew just what to include in our client’s petition to attain case approval.

We congratulate our client for coming this far in the green card process, and we thank him for retaining our I-485 services to help him and his spouse adjust their status for permanent residence. We promise them our continued support, and look forward to helping them obtain their green cards.

On March 26^th, 2018, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Product Lifestyle Management Architect in the Field of Information Technology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Information Technology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Product Lifestyle Management Architect

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Wisconsin

Approval Notice Date: March 26^th, 2018

Processing Time: 63 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

With two master’s degrees and extensive experience working in the field of information technology, our client (a product lifestyle management architect from India) was qualified for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

When he approached us to prepare and file a customized EB1A petition for him, we carefully went through his credentials to be sure that we could build a solid case. We determined that we would focus on his citation count, publication record, and peer review experience. At the time of filing, these figures stood at 300 citations, 14 publications, and 60 peer reviews—all very impressive.

To support our argument that our client is an extraordinary researcher and an asset to the United States, we accounted for his research on product lifecycle management and how his findings address some of our nation’s most pressing issues in understanding how to streamline industrial manufacturing processes. According to a respected assistant professor who served as one of our client’s recommenders, our client’s work “holds direct benefits for companies that focus on power controls, automotive products, hydroelectric products, batteries, energy storage devices, and many other critical devices and technologies.” Based on the support gathered from our client’s recommenders and the wealth of information we had gathered pertaining to his work, we persuaded the USCIS that our client’s research is of vital importance to the United States and that he should be allowed to continue his research uninterrupted in the country.

We have proudly secured over 10,000 I-140 approvals over the years, and we are pleased that our client has moved one step closer to green card success. We thank him for trusting us to help him with his EB1A, and we wish him the best as he continues to conduct important work in the field of information technology.

On December 21^st, 2017, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Learning Sciences (Approval Notice).

General Field: Learning Sciences

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: December 21^st, 2017

Processing Time: 10 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

It only took the USCIS 10 days to determine that our client—a research associate from India—deserved to have his EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition approved.

With a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science, our client is undoubtedly armed with very specific skills needed to advance the field of learning sciences. As part of our services, we determined our client’s background, field of expertise, various achievements as well as strengths and skillsets, and came up with a unique strategy to secure EB1A petition approval.

As part of our customized legal strategy, we advised our client on the best timing to file his case. We also determined that our client qualified for EB1A based on the following three criteria:

(1) Original scientific, scholarly, artistic, or business-related contributions of major significance: We discussed our client’s design and development of a unique device for improving the cognitive, social, and learning skills of chronically ill, hospitalized patients. We convinced the USCIS that his work is exerting an enormous impact on healthcare, learning and behavior, and education technology.

(2) Authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media: We noted that our client’s work has resulted in at least 2 peer-reviewed conference articles – an extremely productive record compared to that of others in the shared field of endeavor.

(3) Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor: We detailed the 3 national awards our client received for his work. These awards were from prestigious organizations and institutes and are known to be highly competitive.

(4) Evidence of material published about our client in major professional or trade publications or other major media: Our client was featured in various new articles by national and international media. Considering the widespread circulation of these media outlets, coverage is indicative of the importance of our client’s work.

Based on the wealth of information we gathered, we customized a detailed petition letter that highlighted our client’s extraordinary ability in the field. To back up our argument that our client’s work is beneficial to the US and that his EB1A petition should be approved, we also presented several recommendation letters as subjective evidence. These letters were contributed by other influential experts working in the field of learning sciences, one of whom noted the following: “With his broad influence in the field, [Client] exhibits qualities and research abilities that place him above almost every other researcher working in the learning science field.”

Our unique case strategy convinced the USCIS that our client is an asset to the United States, most notably when it comes to understanding how to effectively provide children (with chronic illnesses) creative outlets and learning opportunities while encouraging social interchange with others and improving patient health care by increasing physical activity.

Thanks to the effective methods employed by the team at North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com), our client is now one step closer to obtaining a green card. With over 10,000 approvals in the bag, we undoubtedly have unprecedented insight how officers adjudicate cases. Furthermore, because of the high number of petitions our firm files, we have firsthand information regarding any changes the USCIS makes in adjudicating cases.

We thank our client for choosing us to represent both his EB1A petition and I-485 application, and we wish him the best as he continues to progress the field of learning sciences.

On January 16^th, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Corrosion Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Corrosion Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Indonesia

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: January 16^th, 2018

Processing Time: 109 Days

Case Summary:

With a doctoral degree and extensive experience conducting research in the field of corrosion engineering, our client—a postdoctoral research associate from Indonesia—checked all the boxes when it came to qualifying for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). Based on Matter of Dhanasar, the framework used by the USCIS to determine NIW eligibility, our client deserved the national interest waiver.

As part of our winning legal strategy, we gathered a wealth of information pertaining to our client’s work on understanding and preventing corrosion in different alloys and environments. Our goal was to persuade the USCIS that our client’s findings improve the safety of medical devices, such as making implants less harmful. We then built a personalized NIW petition packet that focused not just on our client’s work, but his various accomplishments as well. For instance, we noted the 44 times his 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book chapter, and 7 conference articles were cited. We also detailed the 5 peer reviews he conducted for a couple of prominent scientific journals.

Furthermore, our client’s comprehensive NIW petition dossier contained a handful of recommendation letters signed by his peers. These letters offered subjective evidence that our client’s research is of great value to the US and that he should be granted the national interest waiver. Our client’s recommenders discussed his “broad influence within the scientific community” and “how abundantly he has contributed to the field.”

Our firm has successfully petitioned over 10,000 cases and we have unprecedented insight into how the USCIS adjudicates I-140 petitions. Not only do we know what they are looking for, we are also well-informed on adjudication trends and changes, which puts us in an excellent position to advise our clients on their I-140 cases. We put our knowledge and skills to good use and helped our client obtain NIW petition approval. We congratulate him on this win and thank him for retaining our I-485 services.

On December 2^nd, 2017, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Microfluidics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Microfluidics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia

Approval Notice Date: December 2^nd, 2017

Processing Time: 12 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A Chinese postdoctoral fellow hired North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to file an EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition on his behalf. He knew that we would do whatever it takes to build a distinct case. Based on the approval notification he received, we did not let him down.

With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and extensive research experience, our client undoubtedly possessed extraordinary ability in the field of microfluidics. To prove this point to the USCIS, we set out to gather a wealth of information that supported our case. After collecting as much relevant information as we could, we prepared a personalized EB1A petition packet that highlight our client’s strengths. Among other things, these are some of the main points we focused on:

1. We noted our client’s 19 publications—a productive and exemplary record compared to that of his peers in the same field.
2. With the help of Google Scholar, we confirmed that our client’s work had amassed 180 citations at the time of filing, proving that he has made significant contributions documented by his publications. This proved to the USCIS that his original research has been considered reliable by others in the field of microfluidics.
3. We also highlighted his peer review record. By the time we were ready to file his EB1A petition, he had already conducted at least 45 reviews for a number of scientific journals.

The EB1A Petition Packet:

In addition to the above details, the comprehensive EB1A petition packet consisted of proof that our client is an asset to the United States. We demonstrated that his work is focused on providing a clearer understanding of the particle transport phenomena critical to many chemical and biomedical technologies. To back up our case, several of our client’s peers acknowledged the value of his research in their recommendation letters. These letters confirmed that our client’s work is important to the US and that he should be allowed to continue his research in the country. According to one of these recommenders: “By virtually every standard, [Client] stands well above the average researcher in his field, producing work of high impact and enabling the rapid advancement of his discipline… Indeed, he is a leader in the field whose research is sure to continue benefiting the United States for years to come.”

With the help of Premium Processing (a top-up option that guarantees expedited adjudication), an approval was issued in just 12 days. We congratulate our client on this win and wish him the best as he files an I-485 application— the final step in the green card process.

On February 28^th, 2018, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Physical Therapy (Approval Notice).

General Field: Physical Therapy

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: China

Approval Notice Date: February 28^th, 2018

Processing Time: 103 Days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

With a doctoral degree and ample experience working in the field of physical therapy, an assistant professor from China seemed to be a perfect fit for EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability). Before we took on her case, we carefully evaluated her credentials to be sure that we could build a solid case for her. Once we confirmed that she met at least 3 out of the 10 requirements needed to qualify for EB1A, we countersigned the retainer agreement and got to work.

What were the 3 EB1A requirements?

Based on our client’s research and educational background, we concluded that she had (1) Contributed to the filed in a major way, (2) Authored scholarly articles in well-known publications, and (3) Acted as a judge of other in her field. At the time of filing, we established that our client’s work had amassed 105 citations, that she had published a dozed scientific articles, and that she had judged the work of her peers 25 times.

Including additional evidence:

Besides proving that our client met at least 3 EB1A criteria, we detailed her work on rehabilitation for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Further, we urged her to obtain recommendation letters from several of her peers. These letters played an important role in securing petition approval as they highlighted the value of our client’s work not just to the field of physical therapy but to the United States as a whole. According to one of our client’s recommenders—an assistant professor based in Canada—our client’s research “… greatly benefits the citizens, health care providers and researchers of United States, which undoubtedly illustrates the significant value she brings to your country.”

Although we presented a strong case to the USCIS, our client’s EB1A petition was issued a Request for Evidence (RFE). Our team strategized and put together a solid response to the RFE, which ultimately led to case approval. We are pleased that we managed to convince the USICS that our client is an extraordinary researcher whose work is widely applied in areas such as physical therapy for improved medical treatment for Parkinson’s disease. We congratulate her on this win and thank her for choosing us to represent her EB1A.