Success Stories: We Fully Supported a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Construction Engineering from Iran to Successfully Secure NIW Approval, Thanks to Premium Processing
Client’s Testimonial:
“For their professionalism, effectiveness, and comprehensive advice during my NIW application process, I am grateful of the North America Immigration Law Group. They took care of every detail, from reviewing my qualifications to crafting an effective petition. Thank you for helping me achieve this important goal!”
On March 6th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Construction Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Construction Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Student
Country of Origin: Iran
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: North Dakota
Approval Notice Date: March 6th, 2025
Processing Time: 1 month, 17 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
A Ph.D. student, having obtained a M.S. in civil engineering - construction engineering and management, hired North America Immigration Law Group to help him obtain an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval. Our law firm is well established for filing visa petitions, which assists our clients in achieving their ultimate goal: their green cards. Thus, before moving forward to prepare his NIW petition packet, we properly evaluated his credentials so that we could be certain of making him secure his NIW approval. We made sure to file a successful application in his category.
Here is the outline of his NIW petition packet, incorporating the following details:
- We briefed his proposed endeavor to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven systems and sensor integration techniques to improve human-robot collaboration and construction safety protocols.
- We showcased how his research helps in reducing workplace accidents, increasing operational efficiency in construction, and fostering more resilient infrastructure systems.
- We focussed on his splendid publications and citation records. - 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 2 peer-reviewed conference articles (1 of them first-authored), and 1 first-authored book chapter. - 83 times cited according to Google Scholar, serving as a testament to its high quality and relevance to ongoing research. - He has completed at least 3 reviews to date.
Moreover, to establish the fact that our client is at the front line in his field, we attached 2 recommendation letters provided by him and obtained from other experts in the field. One out of those stated:
“…[client] is a leading researcher in construction engineering, known for his groundbreaking work that significantly enhances safety through sophisticated technologies. His wealth of published research further underscores [client’s] role as an invaluable asset furthering international and national benefits in the field of construction engineering.”
In addition to the above excerpts, our client’s research has been supported with funding from the North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR), the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding is reserved solely for research directed at advancing the national interest, including studies that promote STEM workforce development, sustainable transportation systems, and scientific progress to enhance national prosperity.
Lastly, his consistent patience throughout the process finally culminated with good news as the USCIS eventually granted our client the I-140 NIW approval with our consistent encouragement. We are glad that our client found us, and we were able to lend him help to achieve the NIW approval. We sincerely thank our client for trusting our firm and wish him good luck in the future.