Case Summary:

Our client, a Ph.D. holder in the field of forestry engineering, had sought out the North America Immigration Law Group to help him file a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. After thoroughly reviewing his background, we found that he was conducting research in a field that the USCIS has identified in a report issued by the National Science and Technology Council that was considered to be a critical and emerging technology area. In addition to this, the following details were used in the drafting of his petition:

• Our client has been active in research, with a total of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 of them first-authored), several conference publications, and technical reports. His work has also appeared in no less than 3 highly ranking peer-reviewed publications.
• His findings have also been greatly influential amongst his peers, with a total of 500 citations at the time of his petition, with one of his papers being within the top 0.1% of articles in terms of citations within its year and field of publication.
• Our client’s research advancing his proposed endeavor is of great importance because it majorly contributes to the monitoring of land use and forest trends to ensure a balanced ecosystem, target sustainable land and forest management, and achieve net zero emissions. The implementation of land monitoring using remote sensing techniques by our client enables efficient land use to reduce reliance on transportation and increase walkable cities to lower GHG emissions. This will assist in the formulation of climate-related strategies and land use policies to counter carbon emissions at multiple levels and accelerate the U.S.’s progress towards net zero emissions.
• Our client had also previously received support from the European Commission’s Directorate for Cooperation and Development. This demonstrates that our client’s research aligns with this organization’s aims by reducing carbon emissions via his research using remote sensing techniques for effective forest and land use.
• We found that he had also received 2 different letters of recommendation from various experts, one of whom said:

“[Client] has established his important position in the forest engineering field through his work surveying forests and trees in drylands in order to conserve natural ecosystems and attenuate climate change. Climate change is one of the most profound challenges confronting the United States and the international community. With the continued warming of the planet, food sources are endangered, weather patterns become increasingly volatile, and the prospect of water shortages increases. As forests are a major source of carbon sequestration, these ecosystems are critical to addressing the climate crisis. To ensure the capacity of forests to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, research regarding forest management and conservation strategies and land use monitoring is pivotal. As an expert in these areas of study, [Client]’s work is foundational to national and global efforts aimed at addressing climate change.”

Given the information listed above, we were able to construct a compelling case and won approval for his petition in merely 3 days. We wish our client continued success in his future endeavors and are grateful for his faith in our firm.