Success Story: NIW & EB1A Both Approved! Senior Research Scientist Overcomes EB1A RFE with Record-Time Success

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On February 29^th, 2024, and February 18^th, 2025, we received another I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approvals for a Senior Research Scientist in the Field of Industrial Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Industrial Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research Scientist

Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: : February 29^th, 2024 (NIW); February 18^th, 2025 (EB1A)

Processing Time: 7 days (NIW) (Premium Processing Requested); 3 months, 6 days) (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the approval of both the I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) and EB1A immigrant petitions for an accomplished industrial engineering expert specializing in machine learning, deep learning, optimization, and data-driven analysis. At the time of filing, the client was advancing her research through academic and professional work in the United States and had already established herself as a leader in the field, particularly recognized for her work in developing machine learning algorithms for use in healthcare, finance, and logistics.

Research Focus and Contributions:
The petition highlighted the client’s proposed endeavor to continue advancing industrial engineering through the integration of machine learning and optimization methods to tackle pressing challenges in logistics and complex system analysis. Her work aims to improve efficiency and sustainability across supply chains and transportation systems. She has authored 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 first-authored), 3 first-authored conference articles, and has an additional manuscript under review, reflecting her steady contributions to advancing knowledge in her field.

Research Impact and Scientific Recognition:
Her scholarship has already made a strong impression on the academic community. The client’s work has been cited 292 times at the time of filing, underscoring its relevance and application across related domains. She has also completed at least 24 peer reviews, reflecting her recognized expertise and the trust placed in her judgment by academic publishers. Furthermore, her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), a testament to its importance and alignment with national research priorities.

Support from Experts in the Field:
The petition was bolstered by six recommendation letters written by esteemed experts in industrial engineering and data science. These letters praised the client’s pioneering work in drone delivery optimization and emphasized the importance of her research for advancing logistics, sustainability, and public welfare. One letter stated:

“[Client’s] research has widespread implications for the future of energy efficiency in the United States. The proper use of her technology leads to far more efficient computer systems, thereby mitigating adverse environmental consequences.”

Demonstrating National Importance:
In both the NIW and EB1A filings, our legal team emphasized the critical role her research plays in shaping the future of healthcare, data centers, finance, intelligent logistics, and supply chain systems. Her work directly supports U.S. national interests, such as addressing pressing challenges in technology-driven transportation, enhancing delivery efficiency, and reducing operational barriers for next-generation logistics systems.

NIW and EB1A Approvals:
The client’s NIW petition was approved in February 2024, and after carefully responding to a request for evidence (RFE) in her EB1A petition, we successfully secured approval in February 2025. These approvals recognize her impactful track record, her ability to advance U.S. interests through her research, and her strong potential to continue shaping the future of industrial engineering.

NAILG is proud to have successfully represented this client in her NIW and EB1A petitions and looks forward to her continuing contributions to the advancement of machine learning and optimization in logistics and beyond.

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