Success Stories: From Swift NIW to EB-1A: NAILG Guided Research Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering to Dual Approvals

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for the extraordinary services which led to the successful approval of my EB1A petition. I am truly grateful.”

On October 3^rd, 2023, and May 3^rd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approvals for a Research Assistant Professor in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: : October 3^rd, 2023 (NIW) and May 3^rd, 2025 (EB1A)

Processing Time: 5 days (NIW) (Premium Processing Requested), and 1 year, 2 months, 19 days (EB1A)

Case Summary:

Following a successful National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval, our client advanced his immigration journey by seeking EB-1A classification to further his influential research in biophotonics, optical biosensing, and single-molecule sensors. His work has consistently pushed the boundaries of electrical engineering, earning him recognition as a leading expert in bioanalytical applications.

This innovative work has garnered funding from several esteemed organizations, including the NSERC, the MIGMS, the NSF, NASA, the ARO, the Foundation for Polish Science, and the National Science Centre of Poland, underscoring the widespread recognition of his research’s importance.

His scholarly impact is reflected in:

❖ 18 peer-reviewed journal articles, 11 peer-reviewed conference papers, 1 first-authored book chapter

❖ A citation count of 774, spanning at least 38 countries, positioning him within the top 1% of highly cited authors in electrical engineering over the past 12 years

❖ Over 30 peer-reviewed assignments, reflecting his esteemed reputation in the scientific community

An expert evaluation of his work stated:

“In summary, in my opinion, [client] may be considered an outstanding researcher with a high potential to become a leader in the field of electrical engineering in bioanalytical applications. [Client] has already contributed important developments of novel optofluidic devices that are likely to advance the technology in bio-analytical and medical diagnostic applications, and be highly inspiring to his peer researchers.”

Our team at NAILG supported our client by preparing a focused and compelling EB-1A petition that clearly demonstrated his extraordinary ability and the national importance of his work. By highlighting both his technical achievements and the transformative impact of his innovations on biomedical and diagnostic technologies, we successfully secured his EB-1A approval, enabling him to continue making significant contributions to science and technology in the United States.

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