Success Stories: Nigerian Strategy Lead Receives I-140 NIW Approval After Only 5 Days, Thanks to Premium Processing

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am truly grateful for your firm’s assistance in successfully navigating the I-140 NIW process.”

On October 1^st, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Strategy Lead in the Field of International Development (Approval Notice).

General Field: International Development

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Strategy Lead

Country of Origin: Nigeria

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: October 1^st, 2024

Processing Time: 5 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A client from Nigeria contacted us for assistance in filing her EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. For the EB-2 visa, the petitioner must demonstrate that their research has substantial merit and national importance, and they must also show that they are well-positioned to continue this work.

With a Ph.D. in Security Studies, our client seeks to advance her research on designing and implementing systems that promote inclusive, locally-led macroeconomic policies to foster long-term economic growth and improve governance. Her work examining ethnic and religious differences enhances our understanding of key global regions that directly influence the long-term stability of the United States. This proves the substantial merit and national importance of her research.

We have customized a petition packet for our client which includes her achievements and recommendation letters from experts in the field to further support the case, as follows:

Our client’s research has resulted in 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored), 2 technical reports, and 1 first-authored book chapter.
Our client’s works have been cited a total of 79 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of international development.
Her study has been supported by funding from the US Institute of Peace (USIP), as the research promotes the nonpartisan pursuit of peace and nonviolence to achieve national and global security.
The excerpt of the recommendation letter is shown below:

“[Client’s] outstanding contributions to the field of international development underscore her as a leading authority in the field. Her extensive record of publications, impactful research, and active engagement in international conferences highlight her pivotal role in advancing knowledge and shaping the discourse in this critical domain. [Client’s] work is an invaluable asset to the international development community”

After a thorough review by USCIS, the approval was granted after 5 days with the help of premium processing, without necessitating the need for RFE. We express our sincere gratitude to our client and all the best for her future endeavors.

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