Success Story: NIW Approved Without RFE! We Helped an Industrial Engineer Secure Success

Posted by wegreened on October 30, 2026 in NIW, General Engineering (Industrial Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

"When I first approached the EB-2 NIW process, I had no idea where to start. Even when you have the qualifications, it can be difficult to know how to present them effectively and build a strong case. The team was quick and responsive, helping me understand each step, what to prioritize, and which documents to prepare and file. They made a complicated process feel clear and manageable. What surprised me most was how personalized their guidance felt: even with a well-tested process, they took the time to understand my situation and tailored their support to my needs.”

On September 16^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Industrial Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Industrial Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher

Country of Origin: Italy

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: September 16^th, 2026

Processing Time: 3 months, 11 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)

Case Summary:

A strong record of quantitative research influence and direct alignment with national energy security priorities formed the foundation for this EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. North America Immigration Law Group represented an industrial engineering researcher holding a Ph.D. in energy and nuclear science and technology who is currently conducting advanced research at a U.S. academic research institution.

To establish that the client was well-positioned to advance this endeavor under the Matter of Dhanasar framework, our legal team provided a comprehensive evaluation of his scientific contributions. The client’s record documented 6 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 first-authored) and 2 peer-reviewed conference articles (1 first-authored), which had accumulated 131 citations from independent researchers worldwide. Rather than presenting these metrics in isolation, we contextualized their impact for the USCIS adjudicator by demonstrating that four of his articles ranked among the top 1%, top 10%, and top 20% most-cited publications in engineering for their respective publication years. The client’s standing in the field was further demonstrated by his service completing at least 4 peer reviews for authoritative scientific journals and conferences.

The petition directly connected the client’s mathematical optimization tools to pressing U.S. climate and economic challenges. By enabling more cost-effective biofuel supply chains and low-emission power systems, his research supports federal bioenergy objectives, strengthens domestic supply chain resilience, and advances federally recognized Critical and Emerging Technologies.

By seamlessly connecting the client’s scholarly publication record, top-tier bibliometric standings, peer-review service, and practical industrial engineering applications into a cohesive narrative, we successfully secured the client’s I-140 NIW approval.

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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%