Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved in Less Than 2 Months for Ph.D. Candidate from Iran in the Field of Electrical Engineering

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On May 2^nd, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Candidate in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Candidate

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: May 2^nd, 2016

Processing Time: 1 month, 23 days

Case Summary:

Our client’s M.S. in Electrical Engineering and current position as a doctoral candidate in the same field ensures that he can competently carry out studies that are of interest to various American industries. Based on this and an array of other relevant information that we had gathered on our client, North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) was able to build a strong EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) case for our client. The USCIS obviously agreed that his presence in the U.S. is of value to the nation as they approved his petition in just 1 month and 23 days.

A researcher unlike any other:

One of our goals was to convince the USCIS that our client is a unique researcher and that not many others who are working in the field of electrical engineering can obtain such illustrious and useful research results. In order to build a persuasive argument, we studied our client’s compendious research summary and established that his work on near-field MIMO communication, frequency-scanning array antennas, and dual-band microwave circuits contribute to the health and safety of the American public. We made evident that our client’s findings improve emergency response communications that are able to save lives, as well as improve weather predictions that are able to forewarn us of conditions that are damaging to life and property.

Progressing not just his work but the work of others:

The mark of a great researcher is their ability to continuously progress not just their work but that of others. Our client is one such researcher and this is highlighted by the 37 citations gathered from his work and the 7 well-received journal and conference articles to his name. One of our client’s peers stated this in a recommendation letter that he contributed to strengthen the EB-2 NIW petition: “Considering his illustrious background and the success of his previous projects, there is no doubt that [Client’s] sustained research efforts in the United States will lead the country’s communications and scientific fields to new heights.” Further proof of our client’s high standing in the field was noted by another recommender: “These credentials establish [Client] as a top contributor to the field of science, predominantly electrical engineering.” Overall, six recommendation letters contributed by other experts in the field were incorporated into our client’s EB-2 NIW petition packet, all of which contained supportive statements comparable to the two listed above.

Moving forward in the lengthy green card journey:

This EB-2 NIW petition is a significant accomplishment not just for our client but for our law firm. It demonstrates our commitment to helping every client get closer to their green card, and as for our client, he is just one step away from becoming an American permanent resident. We wish him the best with the final step (filing an I-485 application) and thank him for choosing to work with our firm.

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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