Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Iranian Ph.D. Student in the Field of Mechanical Engineering
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On December 10th, 2019, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Mechanical Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Student
Country of Origin: Iran
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Alabama
Approval Notice Date: December 10th, 2019
Processing Time: 16 months, 13 days
Case Summary:
The client that North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) had the opportunity to work with in this case was an Iranian Ph.D. Student in the field of mechanical engineering. With our unprecedented insight into what the USCIS is looking for when adjudicating petitions, we are able to provide convincing argument and thorough documentation to the immigration officers, and after months of hard work, his case was approved in 16 months and 13 days.
To build a strong case, our legal team carefully reviewed our client’s credentials and submitted exclusive evidence of his remarkable academic background and achievements. His research focuses on exergy analysis, emissions reduction, thermal systems optimization, alternative fuels, and the application of these principles to the design of internal combustion engines. We demonstrated to USCIS that his research is of great national importance because it highlights practical ways to reduce energy consumption and the release of pollutants by optimizing machines used daily by a significant portion of the American populace.
In the petition letter, we emphasized our client’s research skills and discoveries in his professional field. His work has resulted in 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored) and 1 conference article which have been cited a total of 43 times collectively. Moreover, the fact that he had conducted 19 peer reviews further showcased his respected standing in the field.
6 letters of recommendation signed by other leading researchers in the field were also included in the petition dossier. According to one of the recommenders: “Making improvements to the products in such a massive industry is an imperative, especially as one considers the environmental impact associated with these vehicles. Automobile emissions are a heavy contributor to climate change, and one way to reduce the impact of these emissions is to enhance operating efficiency. [Client] has made substantial progress in achieving this important goal, and because he is still working in this area, his continued research benefits the field and the United States.”
With our rigorous methods of customizing our client’s petition, we were able to successfully argue that our client would secure the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. We congratulate our client for overcoming this challenge in the green card process, and we thank him for choosing us to represent his I-140 NIW case.