Success Stories: NIW Approval Secured For Chinese Ph.D. Student in the Field of Environmental Engineering in 6 Days

Posted by wegreened on October 9, 2024 in NIW, Earth and Environmental Science (Environmental Engineering, Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, Environmental Management, Ecology)

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On October 4^th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Environmental Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Environmental Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Student

Country of Origin: China

Approval Notice Date: October 4^th, 2023

Processing Time: 6 days

Case Summary:

A Chinese PhD student hired the North America Immigration Law Group to assist her in filing a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition on her behalf. Based on our background check, she researched emerging environmental contaminants to develop a comprehensive understanding of their behaviors and support effective risk assessment, regulation, and remediation practices. Based on our analysis, we found that she has a likely chance to secure approval, and drafted her customized petition with these details:

Our client has an M.S. in ecology, proving she has an advanced degree.
Our client’s academic record is well-documented, with a publishing record of 17 peer-reviewed journal articles (6 of them first-authored), which were published in no less than 4 highly-ranked journals.
Her work has also been influential, with a total of 408 citations at the time of the petition, with several papers being among the most highly cited in their given fields, during their year of publication.
Her research is also of national importance, as according to the Government Accountability Office, the United States spent $613 billion in 2021 on environmental contamination cleanup efforts, her investigation of environmental contaminants like PFAS is critical in reducing their harmful impacts on the environment, while effective risk management strategies mitigate the economic burden of these contaminants.
We found that she had also received 2 different letters of recommendation from experts, one of whom said:

“[Client] has established herself as a leading researcher in environmental engineering research through her publication record in renowned scientific journals as well as her extensive academic background in formal study. Moreover, her research publications advance the collective understanding of effective mitigation techniques to counter the bioaccumulation of PFAS, also known as pre- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, decreases ecological risks to the environment and humans. Her work is suitable to the goals and mission of the United States, to improve environmental safety and mitigate the human risk of pollution.”

With the work of our dedicated team, and assistance from the USCIS, we managed to secure her NIW approval. We thank her for trusting our firm and wish her continued success in her research.

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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%