Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved in Merely 1.5 Months for Adjunct Professor and Research Scholar in Connecticut in the Field of Materials Science

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On May 2^nd, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Adjunct Professor and Research Scholar in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Adjunct Professor and Research Scholar

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Connecticut

Approval Notice Date: May 2^nd, 2016

Processing Time: 40 Days

Case Summary:

To our surprise and delight, the USCIS only spent 1.5 months adjudicating our client’s EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition before granting their approval. As it usually takes them between 4-9 months to take action on I-140 petitions, the shortened timeline saved our client much time in the overall green card process. Our client—an adjunct professor and research scholar immersed in the field of materials science—has an M.S. from a university in her birth country of Iran and a doctoral degree from an American institute. Her many years of research experience have resulted in an array of professional achievements unmet by other researchers, solidifying her position as a leader in the field.

Validating the importance of her research:

As our client was vying for the national interest waiver, we had to demonstrate to the USCIS that she possessed the required qualifications and experience to produce findings that benefit the United States. Our well-written petition letter detailed her research ventures on fabricating high-quality oxide thin films and heterostructures with single atomic layer control. We also demonstrated that her research efforts concerning high-quality oxide thin films are contributing to the United States’ efforts to discover, manufacture, and deploy advanced materials quickly by directly supporting important government projects. At the time of filing, our client’s 5 published articles had gathered 20 citations—an impressive achievement.

Gathering peer support:

According to a prominent professor who signed a recommendation letter that vouched for the significance of our client’s research: “As [Client] has already influenced advanced materials research on an international scale, it is in the best interest of the field of physics, as well as to developing next-generation electronic devices and clean energy systems in the United States, to permit her to continue her research endeavors unimpeded.” Another one of our client’s recommenders, a research scientist, described her research as “… important, but it also benefits multiple essential institutions within the United States.” In total, our client convinced six experts in the field to serve as her recommenders, and all of them firmly advocated for her to get one step closer to her green card.

Adjusting her status for permanent residence:

Not long ago, we filed I-485 applications for our client and her husband. As this is the final step in the green card process, they will obtain their green cards once the USCIS approves their petitions. We are currently waiting for optimistic news on their applications, and in the meantime, we would like to thank our client for choosing to work with North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com).

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