Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval after RFE for a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in the field of Bioengineering

Posted by wegreened on August 9, 2013 in NIW, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

On August 2nd, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval after RFE for a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in the field of Bioengineering (Approval Notice)

General Field: Bioengineering Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Candidate and Research Assistant Country of Origin: Iran Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California Approval Notice Date: August 2, 2013 Processing Time: 8 months (4 days after RFE response received by USCIS)

Case Summary:

Another exceptional client that North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com had the pleasure of working with was a PhD candidate and research assistant from Iran working in the field of bioengineering. Her work had specifically focused on the areas of artificial intelligence, tissue engineering, and microfluidics. We at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com demonstrated that her continued employment in the field would not only benefit those in her field, but the citizens of the United States at large. To achieve success in this case, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of bioengineering, including at least 8 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in leading journals and 14 conference proceedings. Her publications had been cited at least 70 times at the time of case filing. Of her accomplishments, one of the recommenders remarked: “Due to [client’s] research skills we have been able to effectively learn more about microfluidics, and the specific underpinnings of microchannels and fluid dynamics in biological systems engineering….Her skills and knowledge when it comes to research {and} a new frontier of medicine have been incomparable and extensive. Her contributions to the [University’s] research have been indispensable.” We received an RFE challenging the third prong of NYSDOT. Through a carefully crafted response accompanied by extensive documentation, we at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com successfully argued that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Her NIW application was approved just 4 days after we responded to the RFE.

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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%