Success Stories: We Filed a Unique NIW Petition for a Corrosion Engineering Postdoctoral Research Associate from Indonesia and Secured Case Approval

Client’s Testimonial:

“Great news. Thanks.”

On January 16^th, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Corrosion Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Corrosion Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Indonesia

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: January 16^th, 2018

Processing Time: 109 Days

Case Summary:

With a doctoral degree and extensive experience conducting research in the field of corrosion engineering, our client—a postdoctoral research associate from Indonesia—checked all the boxes when it came to qualifying for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). Based on Matter of Dhanasar, the framework used by the USCIS to determine NIW eligibility, our client deserved the national interest waiver.

As part of our winning legal strategy, we gathered a wealth of information pertaining to our client’s work on understanding and preventing corrosion in different alloys and environments. Our goal was to persuade the USCIS that our client’s findings improve the safety of medical devices, such as making implants less harmful. We then built a personalized NIW petition packet that focused not just on our client’s work, but his various accomplishments as well. For instance, we noted the 44 times his 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book chapter, and 7 conference articles were cited. We also detailed the 5 peer reviews he conducted for a couple of prominent scientific journals.

Furthermore, our client’s comprehensive NIW petition dossier contained a handful of recommendation letters signed by his peers. These letters offered subjective evidence that our client’s research is of great value to the US and that he should be granted the national interest waiver. Our client’s recommenders discussed his “broad influence within the scientific community” and “how abundantly he has contributed to the field.”

Our firm has successfully petitioned over 10,000 cases and we have unprecedented insight into how the USCIS adjudicates I-140 petitions. Not only do we know what they are looking for, we are also well-informed on adjudication trends and changes, which puts us in an excellent position to advise our clients on their I-140 cases. We put our knowledge and skills to good use and helped our client obtain NIW petition approval. We congratulate him on this win and thank him for retaining our I-485 services.

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.