Success Stories: Iranian Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Chemical Engineering Only Waited 40 Days for his NIW Petition to be Approved

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On May 2^nd, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Chemical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Chemical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Tennessee

Approval Notice Date: May 2^nd, 2016

Processing Time: 40 Days

Case Summary:

When we filed this EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition, our client had an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and was pursuing his Ph.D. in the same topic. His excellent performance in the field of chemical engineering was carefully detailed in his petition packet, and based on the approval notice that he received just 40 days after filing, North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) did an outstanding job highlighting our client’s worth to the United States.

Confirming that our client is an asset to the United States:

In order to obtain the national interest waiver for our client, we had to demonstrate that he is working in a field that is important to the U.S. and that his research results are benefitting the nation. We started off by carefully reviewing his research summary, a comprehensive document that detailed his projects on the relationship between surface and interface fluids for the purposes of enhanced oil recovery and biofuel optimization. Our analysis resulted in the establishment that his work directly contributes to the country’s conventional and alternative energy industries, improving the US’ energy independence. The value of our client’s work was confirmed by a well-known chemistry professor who provided us with a recommendation letter which we incorporated into our client’s petition packet. He noted that “Due to the positive effects of [Client’s] work, it can easily be surmised that any halt in his impactful research would result in major setbacks in the continued advancement of the petroleum industry and related areas.”

Documenting our client’s impressive professional performance:

When we filed his EB-2 NIW petition, our client had published 11 journal articles and one book. These publications had amassed 114 citations, which proved the value of his findings to various researchers around the world. According to one of them: “[Client’s] impressive record of citation also sets him apart from his peers in the field. […] Overall, this shows that [Client] has had a tangible and lasting impact on the national and international scientific community through his research on gas injection in petroleum reservoirs.”

Obtaining petition approval:

Qualifying for the national interest waiver is no easy feat but with our help, our client is now more than halfway through the complex green card process. Roughly 3 weeks after he received notification of his EB-2 NIW approval, we helped him file an I-485 application to adjust his status for permanent residence. We congratulate our client for coming this far and wish him the best as he eagerly awaits good news from the USCIS regarding his pending application.

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