Success Story: EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Bioengineering in only 22 days

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Thanks, I appreciate your promptness, involvement, and judgement in preparing my petition.


On January 30, 2013, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Bioengineering in only 22 days(Approval Notice)


General Field: Bioengineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
National Origin: India
Service Center: Texas
Processing Time: 22 days


Case Summary:

To preface, it is important to note that National Interest Waiver applications are required to demonstrate several criteria in order to be approved. Although these criteria are often met, without the correct presentation of this evidence in a manner in accordance with the demands of the USCIS, these cases commonly get denied. With this in mind, it is important that each case is handled by experienced professionals in order to offer the best possible chance for approval.

In this particular case, the major challenge presented concerned the number of first-authored publications this client had published. In order to overcome the lack of first author publications and low citations, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates worked directly with this client in order to create the best possible strategy for their case.

With this in consideration, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates drafted six recommendation letters that were reviewed, edited and signed by the recommenders,  indicating the significant influence and impact of this client in the field of bioengineering.

In addition, it was imperative to demonstrate that although this client was not the sole author of many of his publications, his part was substantial, and his work was broad in scope. In order to provide this evidence, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates used analytical software to evidence the importance of this client’s work in enabling small molecule recognition. Furthermore, we cited the high-impact journal ratings this client received and how scientists from around the world were influenced by his work.

Using this proven strategy, while correctly articulating the importance surrounding this client’s valued work, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates were able to secure approval for this petition on January 30, 2013.

With this in consideration, it is important to emphasize that the processes and expertise practiced by Chen Immigration Law Associates. Not only do we develop the best possible strategies for each case, but we execute these strategies with the utmost effectiveness!