Success Stories: NIW Petition Granted for a PhD Candidate from Sri Lanka Specializing in Electrical Engineering, Despite Receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE)

Posted by wegreened on February 25, 2025 in NIW, Electrical Engineering (Electronic Engineering, Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor, Microwave, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Communication Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you very much for your continued support of my NIW application.”

On December 11^th, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Candidate in the field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Candidate

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Mexico

Approval Notice Date: December 11^th, 2024

Processing Time: 3 months, 11 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Our client, a Ph.D. candidate from Sri Lanka, approached us to file an NIW (National Interest Waiver Petition) on his behalf. He has completed his M.S. in electrical engineering and as an expert in the same field, his proposed endeavor is to develop state-of-the-art technological methodologies and algorithms for next-generation communication networks. Therefore, to make a persuasive case in his favor, we included the following details in his petition packet:

His work has resulted in 2 peer-reviewed journal articles and 11 conference articles (7 of them first-authored).
His publications have been cited a total of 78 times according to Google Scholar.
He has completed at least 20 reviews to date.
His study has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF funds projects that promote and encourage scientific advancement while enhancing national well-being and security. This support of the client’s research therefore serves as evidence that he has advanced scientific research by advancing aerial mobility.
He has even received 2 recommendation letters from fellow experts in the field.

Based on the huge number of successful cases, North America Immigration Law Group has developed the most up-to-date winning strategies for the NIW category, which enable us to offer our “Approval or Refund” services to many of the NIW cases we take. However, there are certain prerequisites to be fulfilled by an individual including:

The foreign national must be in a position to advance the proposed endeavor.
The applicant must present evidence that the U.S. would benefit on balance to waive the job offer criteria for an EB-2.
A proposed endeavor, holding substantial merit and national importance.

Therefore, our client’s research advancing his proposed endeavor is of great importance because it advances the integration of AAM and future communication networks. His work on ground-based communication support for AAM vehicles and spectrum management in 3D space enhances connectivity, reduces congestion, and bolsters emergency response capabilities in transportation systems globally.

Moreover, his work refining UAV deployment algorithms and improving spectrum efficiency for national security and defense applications strengthens communication systems essential for surveillance, reconnaissance, and border patrol operations, thereby enhancing the resilience and adaptability of defense infrastructure.

Unfortunately, his case also received an RFE, however, we demonstrated our expertise and provided him with a solid plan to tackle the RFE. After developing our response strategy, we ultimately received approval following a wait of 2 months, 23 days from when the RFE was issued. Thanks to our team's dedication and the Premium Processing Service, we are thrilled to have contributed to his success story and wish him all the best in his future pursuits.

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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%