Case Summary:

A Ph.D. student from Iran hired us to file an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition to represent her case to USCIS. When our client contacted us, we suggested submitting a few required documents to meet the criteria of Matter of Dhanasar in order to get the national interest waiver. Accordingly, our client was able to provide us with the listed documents, and we filed a strong case on her behalf by outlining her academic background and research successes.

Here are the highlights of her petition packet:

1) We noted that she possessed a master’s degree in chemical engineering and wants to continue her research of 4 years in the field of biomedical engineering, focusing on engineering novel biocompatible polymer scaffolds with programmable porous structure and high mechanical strength using 3D-printing techniques and stem cell resources in order to advance regenerative medicine for the treatment of bone disorders and other conditions. We concluded that her research has great importance because it enhances the capabilities of medical practitioners around the world.

2) Also, we incorporated the employment letter confirming her current position and indicating her advisor’s intent to hire her following the completion of her Ph.D. along with 4 recommendations letters in support of her built case, and one of the well-known researchers contributed the below statement:

“Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, with more than half a million deaths resulting from cancer every year… Research like that of [client], which makes the rapid diagnosis of cancer more accessible, is integral to combatting cancer. Her work on 3D printing increases the accessibility of diagnostic devices to some of the most rural and geographically isolated areas of the country. Because of her research’s applications to fighting cancer, she is a noteworthy researcher of biomedical engineering whose work directly benefits the United States.”

3) Besides, we observed the peer government interest in her research from prestigious funding organizations, including grants by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), thus validating that these major federally funded institutions agree as to the need for the continuation of her research.

4) We also noted the 3 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 book chapter she published in no fewer than 1 highly ranked peer-reviewed journal which altogether gathered 132 citations, signifying the widespread implementation of her work and its actual impact on the national and worldwide scientific communities by providing a foundation for further developments in the biomedical engineering field. Moreover, she has authored 2 papers that rank among the top 10% most-cited articles across the entire field for their respective years of publication.

There is an urgent national need for her continuing contributions, which are vital to treating millions of Americans suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Fortunately, we were once again successful in pursuing USCIS on how her research is relevant to the advancement of medical technology and the treatment of disease, as well as the reduction of healthcare expenditures Therefore, she was granted the NIW petition approval. We would like to thank her for choosing our law firm (WeGreened.com) to represent her I-140 application and congratulate her on achieving this milestone.