Case Summary:

Our client, a data scientist from Turkey, completed his M.S. in electrical engineering and information technology outside of the United States. Knowing that his passion was the study of electrical and computer engineering, he proposed to continue his research on developing machine learning models for the analysis of complex datasets in order to create state-of-the-art user interfaces for experts and to improve decision-making in areas such as technology and entertainment. Due to its clear national importance, his research has also been supported with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. We deduced that his research is of great importance because it addresses technology and propels the evolution of the entertainment industry.

He contacted the North America Immigration Law Group to look into applying for permanent residency status because this would align better with his career path. Initially, he was not extremely familiar with the green card system until our well-versed attorney talked to him about the National Interest Waiver (NIW) program under the EB-2 category. Seeing other people’s achievements at that point gave him confidence that he could succeed. He did, however, choose to bolster his case with the assistance of an immigration lawyer. He was successful in hiring our law firm.

As we moved forward with his case, we focused on our client’s credentials. To progress in his suggested project, he must prove that the submitted evidence is appropriate. The Policy Manual of USCIS outlines various methods by which a petitioner can do this. Among them, we listed the following:

• Publication record- “A computer scientist’s conference publications are the equivalent of journal publications in other fields”. With this in mind, we noted that our client’s research has resulted in 5 published conference articles (3 of them first-authored), 1 accepted first-authored conference article, 2 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 abstract, 2 first-authored preprints, 1 granted patent, and 1 patent application.
• Citation history of his papers, which highlights how his research is being used by others- Not only has he successfully completed and published the results of his research in the field, but his research has also gone on to influence his peers. That is, his publications have been cited a total of 92 times, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of electrical and computer engineering.
• Review Experience- Due to his knowledge and expertise in applied machine learning, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and computer vision, he has been invited to conduct peer reviews for authoritative conferences in the field, and he has completed at least 6 reviews to date.

Therefore, through the publication of papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, our client’s research into developing independent machine learning-based analysis and content-generating tools for creators and their brands will continue to be disseminated to others in the field. To create cutting-edge user interfaces for experts and enhance decision-making in fields like technology and entertainment, he is thus well-positioned to advance research focused on developing machine learning models for the analysis of complex datasets. This is evidenced by his education and training, his documented record of scholarly publication, the acknowledged influence of his research in the field, and his clear future research plans. Consequently, he satisfies every prong.

We are glad that he secured his national interest waiver petition approval just after 6 days we submitted his case to USCIS for further adjudication. We would like to thank him for choosing our law firm, and we congratulate him on this accomplishment.