Success Stories: An Indian Principal Research Engineer Working in the Field of Computer Science Received O1-A as well as EB1A Approvals with the Help of NAILG’s Teamwork

Client’s Testimonial:

“That is very good news…Thank you for helping me through both the O1A and EB1A visas. I found the process well-organized with timely responses and thorough document checks. It made it easier to manage my time and any related mental stress.”

On November 18^th, 2024 and February 6^th, 2025, we received another O1-A (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Principal Research Engineer in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Principal Research Engineer

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: November 18^th, 2024 (O1-A) and February 6^th, 2025 (EB1A)

Processing Time: 19 days (O1-A) (Premium Processing Requested) and 20 days (EB1A) (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The O1-A visa benefits aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, those foreign nationals should at least have:

Sustained national/international claim;
Their achievement must be recognized in the field through extensive documentation;
Current/previous employment in a critical or essential capacity for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation.

After completing his Ph.D. in computer science, our client, currently a principal research engineer from India, approached us to file his O1-A (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement), and EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petitions on his behalf.

His research addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues including urban planning, infrastructure development, enhancing the quality of life, improving the efficiency of emergency first responders, and enabling equitable access to public spaces. To wit, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Administration for Community Living funded his research. This funding supports projects that advance the nation’s scientific knowledge and prosperity. Therefore, our client’s research aligns with these goals by enhancing the collection of urban sidewalk accessibility data, a critical component for higher accuracy mapping and navigation.

Consequently, to make a strong case in his favor, we included the following details in his petition packet:

His work has resulted in 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored), 13 peer-reviewed conference articles (7 of them first-authored), and 1 patent.
His publications have been cited at least 262 times according to Google Scholar.
He has completed at least 40 peer reviews.

He has even received 6 recommendation letters from his fellow experts in the field, one of whom remarked:

“[Client’s] leadership in computer science is demonstrated by his work designing cutting-edge platforms to improve access to AI tools, foster socialization between loose communities who share common interests, and support Americans living with dementia. There is thus no doubt that [client] shall continue to produce additional valuable research, both driving progress in the field and bringing immense benefits to national and international concerns.”

Eventually, he received his EB1A approval in only 20 days and O1-A visa approval in just 19 days (thanks to premium processing). We are glad to be a part of his successful journey and wish him a flourishing life ahead.

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