Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for a Researcher from Turkey in the Field of Ecology with the Help of NAILG

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for everything and all your support, I truly appreciate it!”

On March 13^th, 2020, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Ecology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Ecology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher

Country of Origin: Turkey

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Ireland

Approval Notice Date: March 13^th, 2020

Processing Time: 10 months, 4 days

Case Summary:

A recent client of North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) has been conducting cutting-edge studies that so far, have resulted in 11 peer-reviewed journal articles (8 of them first-authored, 1 of them co-first-authored) and 2 book chapters (both of them first-authored). Collectively, these publications had garnered 374 citations by the time we were ready to file her EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. We also noted the 25 times our client judged the work of her peers.

Our client, a researcher from Turkey, researches on animal social behavior, communication, and cognition. We worked diligently to prove to the USCIS that it is in the country’s best interest to let her continue this research unhindered. We also demonstrated that her research in the area is of great importance because it focuses on how animals communicate and maintain social relationships, which are critical to the transfer of information and the success of the species. Additionally, her work provides critical insight into animal cognition, which investigates how animals learn, remember, and make decisions. This point was also underscored by a prominent researcher who specializes in ecology. He signed a recommendation letter in support of our client’s research, and this is one of the observations he made: “The study of animal behavior is critical to the success of conservation efforts because learning about how animals learn and make decisions is key to designing conservation strategies that are tuned to a particular species or ecosystem. Knowledge of animal behavior is also important for understanding human cognition and evolution. Thus, [client’s] research in animal behavior advances an essential scientific endeavor.” This professor was joined by several other experts in the field, all of whom contributed recommendation letters advocating for the approval of our client’s NIW petition.

By providing the USCIS ample documents in support of the meritorious nature of our client’s work, we convinced them that our client should receive the national interest waiver. Although it took longer than expected, we are nonetheless pleased that our client obtained NIW approval. We congratulate her on this win and thank her for retaining us for her IVP outside the US.

To learn more about IVP, please head to: http://www.wegreened.com/Immigrant-Visa-Processing

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.