Do I Need to Have H1B to Start the Green Card Application Process?

  We at North America Immigration Law Group usually receive hundreds of inquiries regarding employment-based immigration every week. Many potential clients have been asking whether they need to have an H-1B visa to receive a green card.  So we would like to clarify that an H-1B visa is not a prerequisite for any type of a green card. In fact, we have hundreds, if not thousands of clients who obtained their green cards while holding visas such as F-1, F-1 OPT, J-1, B1/B2 or TN. A common Read more [...]

Success Stories: Our Diligent Efforts Helped a South Korean Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Field of Biomedical Engineering Attain NIW Petition Approval

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you for the successful application.” On April 6th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Field of Biomedical Engineering (Approval Notice). General Field: Biomedical Engineering Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Country of Origin: South Korea Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence Read more [...]

Success Stories: Petitioner from Iran in the Field of Organic Chemistry Is One Step Closer to a Green Card

  Client’s Testimonial: “I just received an email from the USCIS that my I-140 (EB2-NIW) application has been approved. I would like to retain you for I-485 application […] Thank you!” On April 6th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Petitioner in the Field of Organic Chemistry (Approval Notice). General Field: Organic Chemistry Position at the Time of Case Filing: N/A Country of Origin: Iran Service Read more [...]

Success Stories: Iranian Postdoctoral Fellow in Malaysia with Approved NIW Petition Is Now Eligible for Consular Processing

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you very much for this great work! You are all very professional and dedication! I will definitely recommend your firm to my friends! Thank you again for everything you have done.” On April 6th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Energy Engineering (Approval Notice). General Field: Energy Engineering Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Read more [...]

Success Stories: EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Petitions Approved for Postdoctoral Researcher in India in the Field of Cell Biology

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you for the notice! I really appreciate your help in [the] process.” On April 4th, 2016, and May 23rd, 2016, we received EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) and EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approvals for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of Cell Biology (Approval Notice). General Field: Cell Biology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Researcher Country of Origin: India Service Center: Read more [...]

Success Stories: Our Firm Helped a Part-time Research Associate/Adjunct Faculty Member from Nepal in the Field of Materials Science Attain NIW Approval

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you for your support.” On March 30th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Part-time Research Associate/Adjunct Faculty Member in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice). General Field: Materials Science Position at the Time of Case Filing: Part-time Research Associate/Adjunct Faculty Member Country of Origin: Nepal Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State Read more [...]

Success Stories: USCIS Approves NIW Petition for Assistant Scientist from Iran in the Field of Chemistry

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you so much for all of the efforts. For sure I will refer my friends to [you] as my friend referred me and everything was professional.” On April 5th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Scientist in the Field of Chemistry (Approval Notice). General Field: Chemistry Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Scientist Country of Origin: Iran Service Center: Read more [...]

Success Stories: USCIS Approves NIW Petition for Danish Postdoctoral Fellow in California in the Field of Computational Science

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you for the update, and for your help on this.” On April 1st, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Computational Science (Approval Notice). General Field: Computational Science Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow Country of Origin: Denmark Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State of Residence at the Time Read more [...]

Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved in 8 Months for Postdoctoral Fellow from Kenya in the Field of Environmental Microbiology

  Client’s Testimonial: “I'm so happy to hear that my case was approved! I appreciate all your help you provided me along this journey. I will definitely recommend your law firm to my friends!” On March 30th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Environmental Microbiology (Approval Notice). General Field: Environmental Microbiology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Read more [...]

Success Stories: Texas Service Center Approves NIW Petition for Graduate Research Assistant from Iran in the Field of Applied Bioscience

  Client’s Testimonial: “Thank you for the great news on the approval of the I-140!” On March 24th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Applied Bioscience (Approval Notice).   General Field: Applied Bioscience Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant Country of Origin: Iran Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC) State of Residence Read more [...]