Success Story: EB1A Approved without RFE! Our Firm Assisted a Chinese Clean Energy Researcher in Securing Success

Posted by wegreened on April 16, 2026 in EB1 Green Card, Sustainable Energy Engineering

Client’s Testimonial:

"I am pleased with the successful approval of my EB-1A petition and appreciate the team’s careful preparation and support throughout the process."

On February 17^th, 2026, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Field of Clean Energy Technology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Clean Energy Technology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Scholar

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Midwest

Approval Notice Date: February 17^th, 2026

Processing Time: 9 months, 1 day (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Our firm is pleased to share the successful approval of an EB-1A petition for an accomplished expert in clean energy technology. The client, who holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and currently serves as a postdoctoral scholar, approached our firm seeking support in securing permanent residency through the EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) category.

After a thorough review of the client's achievements and impact, our team prepared a compelling petition that resulted in the approval of the I-140 EB-1A filing. This approval in over 9 months without RFE underscores the client's extraordinary influence in clean energy research and sustainable technology development.

Accomplishments and Expertise

The client has established a strong reputation as a leading researcher in clean energy technology.

In support of the EB-1A petition, our team highlighted several objective achievements, including:

16 peer-reviewed journal articles (with 4 first-authored), 1 first-authored peer-reviewed conference article, and 1 first-authored abstract
At least 32 completed peer reviews, including service as a guest editor for a special journal
336 citations when filing from researchers across at least 38 countries, demonstrating extensive international reliance on the client's work
Funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the National Key Research and Development Program of China

Letters of Recommendation

To further support the petition, our team obtained four letters of recommendation from highly regarded experts in clean energy technology and chemical engineering. These experts attested to the significance of the client's discoveries, the originality of the research contributions, and the measurable benefit the client's work provides to the global clean energy community.

EB1A Approval and Outlook

Our firm is honored to have represented the client in this successful EB-1A petition and looks forward to the client's continued contributions to advancing sustainable energy and environmental stewardship in the United States.

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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).

Our Sixty-four Thousand I-140 Approvals Provide Unprecedented Insight into the USCIS Adjudication Trend

With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

We Have Helped Tens of Thousands of Clients with Credentials and Backgrounds Similar to Yours

With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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For years, our firm has attracted new clients based solely on word of mouth, recommendations, and the positive collaboration experiences shared with them by their friends and family. We take pride in our reputation and work hard to ensure that we provide a green card application experience that our clients are happy to share with their friends and colleagues. That is how our cumulative total of approved cases grew from 600 in 2013 to nearly 64,000 in 2025.

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%