Success Stories: In Just 13 Days NIW Status Confirmed for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Microeconomics, Thanks to NAILG and Premium Processing Upgrade

 

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“Thank you so much for your help. I see my case is approved. It is truly exciting to see this. Much grateful for your professional service.”

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On February 18^th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Applied Microeconomics (Approval Notice).

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General Field: Applied Microeconomics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia

Approval Notice Date: February 18^th, 2023

Processing Time: 13 days (Premium Processing Requested)

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Case Summary:

When a postdoctoral research associate in applied microeconomics came to our firm for his National Interest Waiver application, we knew what route we had to take to lead his case to a certain victory. Our team dug into his academic and professional documents and found the following:

• As an expert in the field, his proposed endeavor is to investigate applied microeconomics issues, especially health issues, through a multi-disciplinary perspective using data analysis, empirical skills, and a strong economic lens in order to provide practical solutions for real-world problems related to non-economic phenomena.
• This research advancing his proposed endeavor is of evident importance because it addresses the economics of health-related issues, especially pandemics such as COVID-19.
• More precisely, his proposed endeavor also has broad implications for the United States since the U.S. both remains a popular country for foreign direct investment (FDI) while also actively investing in other countries across the globe.
• This is why one of his 4 recommenders also wrote the following in his petition implying the significance of his work here in the U.S.

“[The client’s] research project involving empirical economics and applied econometrics is extremely important to the United States, as it recommends informs [sic] more sound foreign direct investments. Foreign direct investment is an investment from a company in one country into a country located in another country. [The client’s] research provides valuable information that benefits the United States’ ability to make savvy, informed decisions with regard to foreign direct investment.”

• Due to his expertise and record of success, he has come to be considered a leader in the field of applied microeconomics. This is why he has served as a consultant for the World Bank and as a health economist consultant for the Asian Development Bank.
• Simultaneously, his research has resulted in 17 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 solo-authored and 4 first-authored) and 2 books.
• These publications have been cited a total of 225 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of applied microeconomics.
• Additionally, he has pursued research directly related to his proposed endeavor of investigating applied microeconomics issues, especially health issues, through a multi-disciplinary perspective using data analysis, empirical skills, and a strong economic lens for at least 14 years.

Thus, his work experience and expertise spoke of the significance of his research and the value it held for the U.S. economy winning him the approval in just 13 days from the premium processing filing date.

We are proud of having worked with him and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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