Success Stories: After the NIW Victory, An Associate Project Scientist from China Secures EB1A Approval in Just 27 Days with the Help of PP Upgrade

Case Summary:

Our client, an associate project scientist, is one of the few leading physics experts in the field of engineering physics, and he has achieved a consistent and notable record of success and influence in these areas of study. The fact that his research on critical issues of fusion energy and high-temperature plasma research, including plasma turbulence, thermal and particle transport, turbulent flows, and testing of simulations against experimental data addresses some of our nation’s most pressing issues, including climate change, pollution, and energy security. Therefore, before countersigning the retainer agreement, our team thoroughly reviewed his credentials to determine their veracity, and then we began to build his case by adding the following pointers:

• We incorporated the 20 peer-reviewed articles he published. Also, we observed that his publications have been cited by many researchers in at least 22 countries, confirming that these publications are widely relied upon in the field. We further noted that his work gathered 371 citations from the leading researchers, at a much higher rate than those of other researchers in the field.
• In addition, our client has been invited to conduct reviews for an array of notable journals in his field, leading him to conduct 13 reviews for highly acclaimed journals. As peer review is integral to a journal’s integrity, and ultimately the veracity of research published within the scientific community, it is clear that he has been recognized as a trusted and incredibly knowledgeable authority in his field.
• Furthermore, we observed that his study has received funding from notable entities such as the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the U.S. Department of Energy Fusion Energy Sciences Program. His work has thus been majorly significant, and his achievements are of the utmost importance due to their direct applicability in global efforts to develop fusion power as a reliable source of carbon-free electricity and energy.

To bolster his case further, we added four recommendation letters, confirming our client’s work to be essential in the United States. One of our client’s recommenders stated:

“[The client’s] expertise in engineering physics has been vital in introducing theoretical and experimental solutions to an array of issues within his field… As a result, his ongoing presence in the U.S. will foster other physicists’ understandings of fusion plasma physics. In my opinion, therefore, he is an indispensable resource for other engineering physics researchers in the U.S. and the furtherance of the field at large.”

Successfully, USCIS found him eligible for the EB-1A approval in just 27 days as he upgraded his case to premium processing service, which is a paid option offered by the USCIS that allows petitioners to enjoy accelerated adjudication. We are glad that our client has established himself as a gifted leader in his field. For these reasons, it is evident that his research has outstanding implications for the UniStatestes’ energy sector and beyond. We truly thank him for trusting North America Immigration Law Group with his I-140 as well as I-485 applications.