Success Stories: Despite the Case Prolonged, a Researcher from Kuwait Secured NIW Petition Approval in the Field of Neuroscience with Our Complete Support

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“This is great news! Thank you so much for your efforts!”

On May 11^th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Neuroscience (Approval Notice).

General Field: Neuroscience

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher

Country of Origin: Kuwait

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: May 11^th, 2021

Processing Time: 14 months, 12 days

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAmILG) was approached by a researcher based in Maryland to document an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. With a Ph.D. in natural sciences and a detailed advisory evaluation of his educational credentials, he qualified as a member of the professions holding an exceptional degree.

We probed into his proposed research before agreeing to take his case, and we noted that he intended to continue his work on mosquito olfaction to create mosquito attractants and repellents, and it is essential because it prevents mosquito-borne diseases. Doubtlessly, he displayed that his research is beneficial not only to his field of neuroscience but also to global public health. Thus, we consented in preparing his case and incorporated the following required information in his petition packet:

It was noteworthy to mention that his work has been supported with funding grants from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These grants are reserved for research petitioning critical problems in neuroscience and the larger society. Respectively, these funding institutions seek to keep Americans safe from disease and foreign adversaries, therefore, this demonstrates the significance and national importance of his research.
We detailed that our client published 8 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 of them first-authored) in top-notch journals, which have accumulated 106 citations, highlighting that these publications are highly esteemed in the field of neuroscience. Besides, at the time of filing, he had also conducted 5 peer reviews for three highly acclaimed journals. This excellent record emphasizes his value as a preeminent researcher in his field.
To bolster our client’s case further, we added four of his obtained recommendation letters from other recognized researchers in the field and one of his recommenders stated the following:

“His research directly benefits the public health of the United States… Since malaria is endemic in countries and poses a continual threat, [client’s] main goal is to develop safer, more effective insect repellents. His research is of the highest importance when preventing malaria transmission. Therefore, his continued research efforts are needed in order to protect Americans from malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.”

Though our client had to wait long, he received his EB-2 NIW petition approval without any RFE issuance. We are glad that we were successful in conveying to the USCIS of his research, which is to create more effective insect repellents, and it is evident that he is fundamental to ensuring the health and well-being of people around the world. We are sincerely happy that our client chose our law firm and cooperated with us throughout his case adjudication process. We wish him well in his future endeavors.

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