Success Stories: NIW and Green Card Approved for Iranian Postdoctoral Research Associate in Florida in the Field of Transportation Engineering

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for your message. I am glad to hear the news and would like to thank you and your team for your excellent job in preparing my application package.”

On June 5^th, 2017, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Transportation Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Transportation Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida

Approval Notice Date: June 5^th, 2017

Processing Time: 11 months, 17 days

Case Summary:

Just one day after our client, an Iranian postdoctoral research associate, received the national interest waiver, his application to secure a green card (the I-485 application) was approved. The reason why it was approved so quickly is because he chose to file his I-485 application while his I-140 petition was pending approval. Essentially, it gave the USCIS a head start in processing his case, which resulted in a significantly shortened timeline.

In this case, our client’s I-140 petition was filed under EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). When adjudicating his petition, the USCIS were on the lookout for 3 things: (1) substantial merit and national importance, (2) his ability to advance his field of transportation engineering, and (3) the balance test to show national interest.

The wealth of information that we presented to the USCIS enabled them to understand just how important it is to allow our client to remain in the US to conduct his research. For instance, we detailed the 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 articles in conference proceedings to his name, the 60 times his work was cited, and the 20 times he assessed the work of his peers. We also discussed his work on the theoretical and practical problems inhibiting transportation and supply chain efficiency. In a nutshell, we demonstrated that our client’s findings are contributing to the United States’ economy, as his work provides the information necessary to design more economically efficient transportation and supply chain networks for American businesses.

To further fortify our client’s NIW petition, we encouraged him to contact several of his peers for recommendation letters. Not long after we helped him narrow down a list of suitable recommenders, he sent us 6 signed letters, one of which contained these words of support: “… [Client’s] continued work is of great importance to the United States, as it has and will continue to further the research community’s knowledge in the area of supply chain efficiency. [Client’s] work directly facilitates the development of more efficient business supply chains, and he thus benefits the economy of the United States in a way that sets him apart from his colleagues in the field.”

We congratulate our client for obtaining US permanent residency, and we thank him for trusting us to help him accomplish this important life goal. We wish him the best as he continues to conduct his important research here in the United States.

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).

Our Ten Thousand I-140 Approvals Provide Unprecedented Insight into the USCIS Adjudication Trend

With more than 47,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

We Have Helped Hundreds and Thousands of Clients with Credentials and Backgrounds Similar to Yours

With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

Vast Majority of Clients Came to Us Because of Referrals

For years, our firm has attracted new clients based solely on word of mouth, recommendations, and the positive collaboration experiences shared with them by their friends and family. We take pride in our reputation and work hard to ensure that we provide a green card application experience that our clients are happy to share with their friends and colleagues. That is how our approved cases grew from 600 in 2013 to over 47,000 in 2023.