Success Story: NIW Success Without RFE! We Helped a PhD student (Graduate Research Assistant) Secure Approval with a Direct Premium Processing Service

Posted by wegreened on November 5, 2026 in NIW,Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“I sincerely appreciate your support and all the work you have put into my petition throughout this process.”

On September 24^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Thermal-Fluid Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Thermal-Fluid Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD student (Graduate Research Assistant)

Country of Origin: Iran

Approval Notice Date: September 24^th, 2026

Processing Time: 10 months, 19 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Holding a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, the client works as a researcher in thermal-fluid engineering. His proposed endeavor focuses on developing numerical simulation, experimental methodologies, and physics-informed machine learning algorithms to optimize and predict fluid flow.

Demonstrating Extraordinary Scientific Value Beyond Raw Metrics

To satisfy the second prong of Matter of Dhanasar, North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) structured a comprehensive evidentiary strategy proving that the client is exceptionally well-positioned to advance his endeavor:

Scholarly Record & Impact: Authored 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 first-authored) that have accumulated 78 citations from independent researchers worldwide.
Peer Review & Professional Trust: Completed at least 20 peer reviews for authoritative engineering journals, demonstrating that journal editors consistently rely on his technical expertise to judge the work of fellow researchers.

Conclusion

By connecting the client’s advanced academic training, top-tier citation percentiles, independent scholarly reliance, peer-review service, and alignment with national health and technology priorities, NAILG presented a compelling case to USCIS. Filed under Direct Premium Processing, the I-140 NIW petition was approved smoothly. We congratulate the client and look forward to his continued contributions to thermal-fluid engineering, biomedical microfluidics, and AI-driven fluid dynamics 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).

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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%