Success Stories: Technical Officer From Brazil Receives NIW Approval, Thanks to Our Legal Team’s Effort

On October 3^rd, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Technical Officer in the Field of Epidemiology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Epidemiology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Technical Officer

Country of Origin: Brazil

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: October 3^rd, 2024

Processing Time: 12 months, 8 days

Case Summary:

A client from Brazil approached our firm to assist in filing his I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. With a Ph.D. in Biomedicine, our client’s research focuses on improving public health in the Americas and the Caribbean (LAC) by developing safe and sustainable strategies that accelerate the progress towards control and elimination of neglected infectious diseases (NIDs), therefore showing substantial merit and national importance.

Upon checking the background information, we determined that he would have a strong case to secure the approval. Our team drafted a customized petition packet tailored to his background and credentials, featuring these details:

Our client’s research has resulted in 27 peer-reviewed journal articles (6 of them first-authored).
Our client’s publications have been cited 1233 times according to Google Scholar, demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of epidemiology.
Due to his knowledge and expertise in the field, our client has been regularly invited to conduct peer reviews for elite journals and has completed at least 7 peer reviews to date.
Our client’s high status in the field is further demonstrated by his role as chief of operations for the not-for-profit group of companies that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases, proving that he is influential in the field.
Recommendation letters are also included in the petition packet to strengthen the application, with one of the excerpts shown below;

“The fact that [client] is such a regular contributor to the scientific publication process demonstrates that he is a valuable asset to the research community and possesses significant scientific discernment. In light of the value presented by [client’s] work, the cessation of his research would have national and global repercussions. I am therefore pleased to offer my full professional support for {client} and his continued research efforts in the U.S.”

With the effort from our legal team and cooperation from our client, we are able to secure the approval for the petition. We are grateful and happy with the news and we wish our client the best in pursuing his future endeavors.

Histórias de Sucesso: Técnico do Brasil Recebe Aprovação de NIW Graças ao Esforço de Nossa Equipe Jurídica

Em 3 de outubro de 2024, recebemos mais uma aprovação EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) para um Técnico na área de Epidemiologia (Notificação de Aprovação).

Área Geral: Epidemiologia
Cargo no Momento do Protocolo: Técnico
País de Origem: Brasil
Estado de Residência no Momento do Protocolo: Maryland
Data da Notificação de Aprovação: 3 de outubro de 2024
Tempo de Processamento: 12 meses e 8 dias

Resumo do Caso:

Um cliente brasileiro procurou nosso escritório para auxiliá-lo no preenchimento de sua petição I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver). Com doutorado em Biomedicina, a pesquisa do nosso cliente concentra-se na melhoria da saúde pública nas Américas e no Caribe (ALC) por meio do desenvolvimento de estratégias seguras e sustentáveis que acelerem o progresso rumo ao controle e à eliminação de doenças infecciosas negligenciadas (DINs), demonstrando, portanto, mérito substancial e importância nacional.

Ao analisar suas informações de histórico profissional e acadêmico, determinamos que ele teria um caso sólido para garantir a aprovação. Nossa equipe elaborou um pacote de petição personalizado, adaptado ao seu perfil e às suas credenciais, destacando os seguintes elementos:

A pesquisa do cliente resultou em 27 artigos revisados por pares (sendo 6 como primeiro autor).
Suas publicações receberam 1.233 citações, segundo o Google Scholar, demonstrando que seu trabalho é amplamente reconhecido e utilizado no campo da epidemiologia.
Devido ao seu conhecimento e expertise, o cliente é convidado regularmente para revisar artigos de periódicos de elite, tendo completado pelo menos 7 revisões até o momento.
Seu alto status no campo também é evidenciado por seu papel como chefe de operações de um grupo de empresas sem fins lucrativos que atua na proteção da comunidade global contra doenças transmitidas por mosquitos, comprovando sua influência significativa no setor.

Também incluímos cartas de recomendação para fortalecer ainda mais o pedido. Um dos trechos afirma:

“O fato de [cliente] ser um contribuidor tão frequente no processo de publicação científica demonstra que ele é um recurso valioso para a comunidade de pesquisa e possui discernimento científico significativo. À luz do valor apresentado pelo trabalho de [cliente], a interrupção de suas pesquisas teria repercussões nacionais e globais. Portanto, tenho o prazer de oferecer meu total apoio profissional a [cliente] e aos seus contínuos esforços de pesquisa nos Estados Unidos.”

Graças ao empenho de nossa equipe jurídica e à colaboração do cliente, conseguimos garantir a aprovação da petição. Estamos felizes e gratos pelo resultado e desejamos a ele muito sucesso em suas futuras iniciativas.

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