Success Stories: In 2 Days, a Chinese Research Scientist In the Field of Mechanical Engineering Gets NIW Approval, Thanks to the Diligence of Our Team

Posted by wegreened on September 26, 2024 in NIW, Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“It is amazing that my case got approved so quickly. Thank you very much!”

On May 22^nd, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Mechanical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: May 22^nd, 2024

Processing Time: 2 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A research scientist from China enlisted the help of the North America Immigration Law Group to assist him in filing a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. To qualify for this waiver, the petitioner must demonstrate that:

Their proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance.
They are well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor.
On balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus the labor certification.

Based on our team’s analysis of our client’s background, we found that he endeavors to continue his research on developing advanced methods and algorithms for modeling and designing mechanical metamaterials to deepen our understanding of their underlying physics and enhance their practical applications. We believe that he meets the required criteria, and began to draft a personalized petition package with the following details:

He has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, proving that he has an advanced degree.
His field of research has also been acknowledged by the National Science and Technology Council as a critical and emerging technology, thus proving its importance in maintaining the technological advantage of the United States. This is further supported by the fact that he has previously received support from the National Science Foundation and Army Research Laboratory to fund his research.
He is also well-positioned to advance this endeavor, with 9 publications on record. They include 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 of which are first-authored, and 2 first-authored conference abstracts. In addition, his work has been published in at least 3 highly-ranked peer-reviewed journals.
He is also well-respected in his field, with his work having a total of 62 citations, with some of his work being among the most highly cited in their field for their year of publishing. He is also trusted within the community, having performed 10 peer reviews to date. Lastly, he has also received 4 letters of recommendation from various experts within his field, to further cement his reputation as a trusted researcher.

Thanks to the efforts of our team, as well as the premium processing service offered by the USCIS, we were able to secure his NIW approval, and we also thank him for putting his trust in our firm.

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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%