Success Story: EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in the field of Organic Chemistry and Materials Science

On February 1, 2013 we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in the field of Organic Chemistry and Materials Science. Approval Notice)

General Field: Organic Chemistry and Materials Science
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoc Researcher
National Origin: Taiwan
Service Center: Nebraska
Processing Time: 261 days

Case Summary:

To begin, it is important to note that EB-2 National Interest Waiver applications require several criteria to be met in order to gain approval. We at Chen Immigration Law Associates view each case independently to assess the client’s strengths and weaknesses in order to develop an individualized and unique strategy for each petition.

In this specific case, this client had both a strong publication and citation record; however, these aren’t the only criteria when filing a NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. It is additionally important to prove both that the client’s work is of substantial intrinsic merit and that the client’s work is vital for the United States’ advancements in a given industry.

Therefore, to evidence that this client’s work was of substantial intrinsic merit and influential with experts in the field, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates drafted six letters of recommendation that were reviewed, edited, and signed by the recommenders. Considering the USCIS puts more emphasis on letters from independent recommenders, we drafted 4 of the 6 letters for recommenders with no previous connection to our client.

In addition, in order to demonstrate the importance of this client’s work to the United States, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates focused on the broad scope of this client’s research. We cited expert testimony which identified his skillset as unparalleled, and emphasized that his research was applicable to multiple fields of endeavor. These fields included engineering, environmental sciences, and United States’ government, which continues to invest heavily in solar power.

Finally, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates utilized analytical software that verified the impact of this clients work through his citations and high impact factor of his journals.

Using this proven strategy, while correctly articulating the importance surrounding this client’s valued work, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates were able to secure approval for this petition on February 1, 2013.

With this in consideration, it is important to emphasize that the processes and expertise practiced by Chen Immigration Law Associates. Not only do we develop the best possible strategies for each case, but we execute these strategies with the utmost effectiveness!

North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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