Success Stories: Research Scientist from Nepal with 26 Citations Receives NIW Petition Approval Notice

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On February 24th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Materials Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: Nepal

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: February 24th, 2016

Processing Time: 2 months, 20 days

Case Summary:

Texas Service Center sent our client an approval notice less than three months after we filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. Our client, a research scientist working in the field of materials engineering, contracted North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to put together a strong NIW petition dossier for him. We did so very efficiently, and this is clearly demonstrated through the favorable outcome of this case.

“In order to keep pace with global demand, the oil and gas industry must find new ways to extracting oil that are cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally sound than conventional methods. [Client’s] ingenious research represents the cutting-edge of oilfield technology.”

“Based on the quality of his research so far, as well as his enviable reputation among his fellows, as shown through the interest in his patents as well as his impressive publication record, [Client] can certainly be expected to continue this trajectory of success in the years ahead.”

“When considering the preponderance of evidence, it is clear that the United States would do well to support [Client], as it would be extremely difficult to locate another materials scientist capable of making such drastic improvements in our understanding of aerospace carbon nanotechnology in such a short period of time.”

The statements above are only three of many made in support of our client’s EB-2 NIW petition. They were extracted from detailed recommendation letters contributed by specialists working in the field of materials engineering. These letters demonstrated that our client’s research on developing new nanomaterials and systems for applications in space, energy storage, electromagnetics, and the oil and gas industries is extremely relevant to other experts in the field as well as to the United States as a whole. We backed up this claim by documenting our client’s 6 publications that had gathered 26 citations, and his doctoral degree. We also established that our client is a leader in his field and that his methods and findings are very distinct from those of other scientists.

In short, the combination of our client’s credentials and our carefully prepared presentation persuaded the USCIS to approve this NIW petition. We congratulate our client and wish him well as he continues to progress his field of materials engineering.

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