Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Research Associate from Rwanda in the Field of Electrical Engineering with the Help of NAILG
Client’s Testimonial:
"I have no words to describe how thankful I am for your help with my case!”
On January 30th, 2020, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Associate in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Electrical Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate
Country of Origin: Rwanda
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York
Approval Notice Date: January 30th, 2020
Processing Time: 5 months, 22 days
Case Summary:
With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, there is no denying that our client, a research associate from Rwanda, is capable of carrying out effective research in his field. His work has led to various accomplishments, a couple of which include, 7 peer-reviewed conference papers (1 first-authored), and 1 book chapter which gathered a total of 61 citations.
When preparing his petition packet, we paid close attention to his research on semiconductor materials, terahertz devices, and lasers. We gathered a wealth of information that proved his findings are relevant to his field because terahertz technology is integral to numerous scientific, commercial, and industrial applications. Terahertz technology enables unprecedented telecommunication speeds, and its properties improve the quality control devices used to test food, drugs, and semiconductors.
The aforementioned achievements from our client’s career were efficiently incorporated into the NIW dossier. In order to strengthen his case further, we advised him to collect recommendation letters from other researchers and notable experts in the field. Of the 2 recommendation letters he collected, one of whom stated that: “His work has paved the way for the broader implementation of these technologies in telecommunications systems around the world and across a great diversity of industries. Based on these scientific achievements, it is clear that he has attained a level of success claimed by few others in his field. As such, it is my expert opinion that he should be granted every opportunity to continue his highly meritorious research.” Another expert noted that: “Therefore, if U.S. technology companies intend to capitalize on these growing markets and maintain their place at the leading edge of discovery, it is certain that they would benefit from [client’s] continued presence in the field.” Undoubtedly, these letters affirmed our client’s candidature for receiving the national interest waiver.
We are pleased that the USCIS was persuaded to approve the petition in less than 6 months, and we thank our client for retaining us for his I-485 application which makes him more close to his green card.