Success Stories: Michigan-based Senior Scientist Specialist from Poland in the Field of Analytical Chemistry Obtains Green Card Success
Client’s Testimonial:
“Great job. Comparing to other cases filed with this office, mine was approved about 2 months earlier (according to trackitt.com). […] Thank you for your hard work.”
On April 26th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Senior Scientist Specialist in the Field of Analytical Chemistry (Approval Notice).
General Field: Analytical Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Scientist Specialist
Country of Origin: Poland
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan
Approval Notice Date: April 26th, 2016
Processing Time: 6 months, 10 days
Case Summary:
With a Ph.D. in Health and Environmental Chemistry and many years of experience conducting research in the field of analytical chemistry, our client was a suitable candidate for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). His research efforts on the development of novel ligands and chemical components and, more recently, in detecting environmental toxicants like dioxin, have various applications in American environmental science, healthcare, and industry.
Besides detailing our client’s research and its benefits to the nation, we also noted the significance of his work to other researchers working in the field of analytical chemistry. We did this by noting his 5 publications that had amassed 20 citations, and included recommendation letters contributed by six other experts in the field. These letters contained a wealth of information on our client’s professional performance, his achievements, and his research. They also had statements that supported the approval of his EB-2 NIW petition. Here is an example: “[Client’s] work has not only addressed important issues in the chemistry world, but it has consistently produced unique, cutting-edge outcomes unlike any the world has ever seen. Given his penchant for making such valuable and original discoveries, I make no reservations supporting his ongoing work, as it is sure to continue advancing his field of study at remarkable rates. In an effort to fully benefit from these inevitable accomplishments, I recommend that the United States provide [Client] the opportunity to continue his research unimpeded. Doing so will be in the best interest of all involved, as diverting his attention from his previous projects would significantly delay progress in his important area of study.”
The USCIS spent 6 months and 10 days adjudicating our client’s EB-2 NIW petition before granting their approval. North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) was tasked with helping our client file not only an EB-2 NIW petition, but I-485 applications for himself and his spouse (final step in the green card process). A month after he received news that his petition had been approved, he received notification that the USCIS had granted him and his wife their green cards. We are extremely pleased that our diligent efforts paid off and that they are now official permanent residents. We thank them for choosing to work with our law firm, and we wish them well as they move forward together as green card holders.