Success Stories: NAILG Obtains NIW Confirmation for a Nigerian Researcher in Economics without RFE

Posted by wegreened on January 13, 2023 in NIW, Economics (Business, Finance)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much.”

On April 25^th, 2022, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Economics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Economics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher

Country of Origin: Nigeria

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Kansas

Approval Notice Date: April 25^th, 2022

Processing Time: 4 months, 22 days

Case Summary:

The I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) is a highly specific type of nonimmigrant visa for those foreign nationals who can prove that they hold enough value for the United States to get a labor certification waiver. This is where our firm comes in and helps the applicants in filing the best petition letter they can to win the NIW approval from the USCIS. So, when we got a client from Nigeria willing to apply for the NIW, we made sure to use the following information in his petition:

As an expert in the field of economics, his proposed endeavor is to continue developing AI models that can predict energy prices and demand, analyze the impact of energy deregulation on economic growth, and forecast the welfare benefits of renewable energy, including business cycle forecasting, the effects of asymmetric monetary policy on housing, and household consumption growth.
His research is relevant to renewable energy in the U.S. The enforcement of green energy policy and carbon emission, electricity price variability from renewable energy intermittency and renewable energy installed capacity.
His research advancing his proposed endeavor is also of great importance because climate change has far-reaching global economic effects.
He has completed at least 2 reviews to date, and his research has resulted in 8 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 of them first-authored) which have been cited a total of 25 times according to Google Scholar.

Armed with 2 letters of recommendation from other experts in the field, his application was a strong one and won approval from the adjudication committee in just 4 months and 22 days, and that too without RFE. We are glad to have been of help to him, and we wish him all the best.

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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).

Our Sixty-four Thousand I-140 Approvals Provide Unprecedented Insight into the USCIS Adjudication Trend

With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

We Have Helped Tens of Thousands of Clients with Credentials and Backgrounds Similar to Yours

With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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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%