Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Turkey-based Associate Professor in the Field of Civil Engineering

Posted by wegreened on May 10, 2016 in NIW, Civil Engineering (Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you very much for the great news. I would like to thank you for the punctuality and all your help during the process.”

On March 1^st, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Associate Professor in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Professor

Country of Origin: Turkey

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: N/A

Approval Notice Date: March 1^st, 2016

Processing Time: 4 months, 7 days

Case Summary:

An associate professor working in the field of civil engineering approached North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) for help. He wanted to become an American permanent resident and although he had strong credentials, he needed professional help to refine and strengthen his petition to the USCIS. We carefully evaluated his qualifications and determined that he was a suitable candidate for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). Here are several reasons why:

Strong Publication Record

When we filed the case, our client had the following publications to his name: 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, two book chapters, and over 31 international conference proceedings.

Impressive Citation Count

Our client’s work had gathered an impressive 223 citations at the time of filing, illustrating the significance of his insights to other scientists.

Compelling Research Efforts

Our client has extensive experience in the field of civil engineering. His advanced degrees have armed him with the necessary knowledge to carry out elaborate research projects on the effects of mass movement type natural hazards on structural response and developed vulnerability functions defined by tolerance states under specific stress conditions. Based on what we gathered, our legal team convinced the USCIS that our client’s research directly contributes to civil engineering and architecture, as well as affects progress in computational modeling and geology. We demonstrated that his algorithm design and predictive models of how structures and structural elements—such as footings and drilled shafts—behave in conditions where loose and granular soil constrain design contribute to the United States’ development of resilient economic infrastructure.

Solid Additional Evidence

As with all our cases, we encouraged our client to reach out to other leading civil engineers and request for letters of support. Four experts agreed to help and their letters were incorporated into our thorough EB-2 NIW petition packet. One of these letters stated, “Considering the public and scientific benefits of [Client’s] civil engineering expertise, I cannot think of a better qualified candidate to bring these predictive strategies to the United States.”

Immigrant Visa Processing (IVP):

Now that our client’s NIW petition has been approved, he is now ready to move on to the final step of the green card process. As he is currently not residing in the United States, this step involves applying for an immigrant visa, which can be done at an American embassy or consulate in his country of residence. Once our client and his dependents have been granted their immigrant visas, they may enter the U.S. as permanent residents. We wish our client all the best with the final leg of his green card journey.

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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

(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%