Success Story: Thanks to Our Assistance, A Graduate Research Assistant Smoothly Secured NIW Approval

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for your message and for your support throughout the I-140 NIW process. It has been a pleasure working with your firm.”

On January 23^rd, 2025, 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

Approval Notice Date: January 23^rd, 2025

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

Case Summary:

“His extensive research experience, multidisciplinary approach, and significant design improvements underscore his ability to drive further advancements in electrical engineering.”

This strong statement came from one of the recommendation letters included in our client’s National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. The client, an electrical engineering expert, turned to North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration) to represent the case before USCIS.

At North America Immigration Law Group, our extensive experience handling complex NIW petitions has enabled us to skillfully frame each case in alignment with the latest adjudication standards. By presenting detailed and credible documentation, we demonstrated that the client’s research carries clear national importance and that continued work in the United States would directly contribute to advancing the nation’s capabilities.

To strengthen the case, we highlighted several key qualifications:

The research combines machine learning and artificial intelligence to design and optimize faster, more energy-efficient devices – technologies critical to the rapidly expanding electronics industry.
The client’s publication record includes 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 first-authored) and 13 peer-reviewed conference papers (4 first-authored), reflecting both productivity and recognition within the academic community.
These publications have collectively earned 57 citations, underscoring the substantial influence of the client’s findings on other researchers worldwide.
The client’s research has been supported by major funding from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) – a clear indication of the work’s alignment with national priorities in defense and technological innovation.
The petition also documented four recommendation letters from respected experts in the field, each emphasizing the novelty, significance, and real-world applications of the client’s work.

Our legal team presented a comprehensive argument showing that the client is well-positioned to advance this nationally important endeavor, given a proven record of success, an ongoing research plan, and strong support from recognized authorities in the field.

We are pleased to report that the client’s I-140 NIW petition was approved, affirming the exceptional merit of the case. We are proud to have guided this talented researcher through the process and to have contributed to another successful outcome.

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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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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	28,946	99.52%	3,030	98.31%
EB1A	4,322	91.76%	2,870	88.91%
EB1B	793	98.51%	236	90.77%
Total	34,061	98.44%	6,136	93.39%