Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Structural Engineer from Iran in the Field of Structural Engineering

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you very much for the good news […] I would also like to hire you for my I-485 application. I will recommend your firm on my LinkedIn page and refer you to my friends and colleagues as well. Thanks.”

On February 5th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Structural Engineer in the Field of Structural Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Structural Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Structural Engineer

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: February 5th, 2016

Processing Time: 3 months, 3 days

Case Summary:

“[Client’s] current accomplishments related to this project have significant implications for more accurate design of structures. With a more precise method for predicting the fundamental period, he has fundamentally altered structural design procedures so that buildings are safer for their occupants […] it is also relevant to economic interests as well since his method engenders more cost-effective building design.”

This statement is taken from one of several recommendation letters volunteered by leading structural engineers to support our client’s EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) case. Our client, a structural engineer from Iran, hired North America Immigration Law Group to help him refine and strengthen his NIW petition. Our legal team worked diligently to prove the value of our client’s work to the United States, particularly to public safety and the country’s economy. We established that our client’s structural designs are able to resist tsunami and hurricane loads, which in turn, leads to less infrastructure damage and construction.

Our client’s Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, citation count (42), and publication record (7) made him a suitable candidate to file his case under the EB-2 NIW visa category. The USCIS agreed with our well-presented petition packet and granted their approval a little over three months later. This EB-2 NIW approval is yet another example of our law firm’s dedication to helping all our clients get one step closer to their green cards.

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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