Success Story: NIW Petition Approved for Materials Science AI & Data Associate After Comprehensive RFE Response

Posted by wegreened on March 16, 2026 in Materials Engineering (Textile Technology, Materials Science, Polymer Science), NIW

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am very grateful to NAILG for their support throughout my NIW process. The team was very professional. When I received the RFE, they carefully analyzed every point and prepared a comprehensive and well-structured response with detailed evidence. Thanks to their experience and careful preparation, my petition was ultimately approved. I truly appreciate the effort and dedication of the entire team. And I am very happy with the outcome and thankful for their guidance during this process.”

On December 15^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an AI & Data Science Associate in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: AI & Data Science Associate

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Delaware

Approval Notice Date: December 15^th, 2025

Processing Time: 7 months and 13 days (premium processing requested on 08/04/2025)

Case Summary:

When a materials science expert from China, holding an M.S. in materials engineering, approached the North America Immigration Law Group (NALG) for assistance with an I-140 NIW petition, our legal team recognized the exceptional nature of the case. Currently serving as an AI & Data science associate, the client’s research focuses on developing cutting-edge metamaterials through phase transition materials and advanced computational algorithms to enhance next-generation technologies in sensing, telecommunications, and optical systems, work addressing critical U.S. needs in network efficiency, internet accessibility, and healthcare diagnostics.

NALG’s attorneys strategically built the petition, emphasizing how the client’s metamaterials research enhances telecommunications infrastructure. The legal team highlighted the client’s credentials: 161 citations documented, 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 first-authored), 2 conference papers, and 1 conference abstract. Our team has documented substantial research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the National Basic Research Program of China.

Our attorneys also assembled 4 expert recommendation letters. One expert has stated that:

“[The client]’s distinguished reputation in the field is reinforced by an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications and the national significance of his research. Given the profound impact of [The Client]’s contributions, it is essential that [The Client] is allowed to continue his work for the nation’s benefit.”

Following an RFE issued, NALG prepared a comprehensive response demonstrating the client’s qualifications. The NIW petition was approved in over 7 months, enabling the client to continue advancing U.S. technological leadership in materials science innovation.

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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%