Success Story: 2 Months and 2 Days to Approval: A Materials Engineer’s Journey from China to NIW Success with Premium Processing

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am truly grateful for the outstanding service provided by WeGreened. Their team guided me through every step of my petition process with professionalism, precision, and care. They took the time to understand my background, highlight my strengths, and tailor my documents to clearly demonstrate my qualifications. Thanks to their expertise and attention to detail, my NIW petition was approved without any issues. I deeply appreciate their dedication and responsiveness throughout the process.”

On October 2^nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Materials Engineer in the Field of Chemical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Chemical Engineering

Position: Materials Engineer

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: October 2^nd, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 2 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

“[The Client] has proven [The Client]’s expertise through [The Client]’s impactful development of high-performance membranes for separations, which are important processes in many industries, as well as [The Client]’s peer review services for leading journals. Thus, [The Client]’s record of achievement amply demonstrates the indispensability of [The Client]’s research to the United States.”

This statement comes from one of two recommendation letters submitted as part of an I-140 NIW petition for a materials engineer from China who holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Drawing on experience from over 32,000 successful cases, the law firm prepared a strong petition in the field of chemical engineering, securing approval in just 2 months and 2 days through premium processing.

In preparing the NIW petition, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) highlighted the client’s cutting-edge research in developing high-performance membranes for efficient separations, processes essential to industries such as clean energy, chemical manufacturing, and environmental protection. The client’s work supports the broader U.S. goals of energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction by improving separation performance and reducing the energy intensity of industrial operations.

The client has authored 12 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 4 as the first author, and 1 patent application publication. Their work has been cited 501 times, according to Google Scholar, reflecting widespread recognition and reliance on their contributions within the chemical engineering community. Additionally, the client has been regularly invited to review academic papers for highly distinguished journals and has conducted at least 4 peer reviews, including for leading publications in chemical engineering and materials science.

Due to the national importance of this research, the client’s work has been supported by prestigious funding sources, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division, the National Science Foundation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and others. This multi-national funding portfolio underscores the global recognition of the client’s expertise and the critical importance of their research agenda.

With detailed documentation of the client’s accomplishments and expert testimonials confirming the major significance of the client’s contributions, NAILG demonstrated that the client meets the NIW requirements as an advanced professional whose work is both substantial and beneficial to the United States.

This successful outcome underscores NAILG’s commitment to supporting exceptional researchers whose work drives technological progress and sustainability. The client’s pioneering efforts in membrane development are expected to continue playing a key role in advancing energy-efficient chemical processes and strengthening the nation’s industrial innovation.

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).

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