Success Story: Research Supporting Cleaner Water and Sustainable Agriculture Receives NIW Approval in Just Two Months and One Day

Posted by wegreened on September 4, 2026 in Water Quality Engineering, NIW

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On July 9^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant in the Field of Water Quality Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Water Quality Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: July 9^th, 2026

Processing Time: 2 months, 1 day (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The client sought the assistance of North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) to prepare an NIW petition highlighting research aimed at improving water quality through sustainable engineering solutions. At the time of filing, the client was working as a research assistant who investigated innovative treatment technologies that converted industrial waste materials into effective filtration systems for removing nutrients, heavy metals, and emerging contaminants from agricultural drainage and industrial wastewater.

Our strategy focused on presenting the client's work as more than environmental engineering research. We demonstrated how the proposed endeavor supported multiple national priorities by protecting drinking water supplies, improving agricultural sustainability, reducing pollution entering rivers and lakes, and expanding access to affordable treatment systems for rural and underserved communities. The petition also explained that the client's research integrated advanced materials, hydrological modeling, and physics-informed machine learning, areas recognized by the U.S. government as critical and emerging technologies.

To establish that the client was well positioned to continue advancing this work, we submitted evidence of a steadily growing record of scientific achievement, including:

An M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
9 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 first-authored conference abstract, 1 first-authored preprint, and 1 first-authored book
162 citations to published research
At least 17 completed peer reviews for international journals
Funding from the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE)

We are delighted that USCIS approved this NIW petition. Our firm was honored to help organize the client's research accomplishments into a cohesive case demonstrating both the national importance of the proposed endeavor and the client's ability to continue advancing sustainable water treatment technologies.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%