Success Stories: With No RFEs, An Electrical Engineering Researcher Receives I-140 NIW Approval in 188 Days

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On September 24^th, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: September 24^th, 2024

Processing Time: 6 months, 8 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

“[Client] is engaged in a groundbreaking area of study, and his consistent record of accomplishments is accentuated by his contributions as a peer reviewer, his strong record of authorship, as well as the real-world applications of his research. Through these components, [client] has demonstrated his immense value to the nation, and preserving his talents is unquestionably beneficial for the country.”

The excerpt mentioned above is taken from a recommendation letter from an expert in the field to prove their support for the study done by our client.

Our client from China has reached out to us for assistance in filing his I-140 NIW application. The petition requires the petitioner to prove that their study is of national importance and has substantial merit. Holding an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, our client specializes in creating advanced optical devices and systems aimed at achieving high-speed, low-noise communication, computing, and sensing. This includes work on topologically protected waveguides for unidirectional signal transmission, pure microwave sources, and efficient generators for entangled photon pairs.

After going through his credentials, our client boasts an impressive academic record, having authored 5 peer-reviewed conference papers (4 as first author) and 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 as first author), which have collectively garnered 32 citations according to Google Scholar. Notably, one of his publications ranks among the top 20% most-cited articles in Engineering for that year. This indicates a strong recognition of his work in the field of electrical engineering. His expertise has led to numerous invitations to conduct peer reviews for prestigious journals, with at least 16 completed reviews to date. His topic of research has attracted funding from significant organizations, including the Army Research Office, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, reflecting its national importance and alignment to advance scientific and technological innovations.

Thanks to our team’s efforts, we secured approval for the client in just 188 days without any RFE issuance. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and look forward to seeing more breakthroughs from his research.

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