Success Stories: A Ph.D. Candidate in the Field of Materials Science from Nepal Was Helped by NAmILG to Obtain NIW Approval Without any RFE

Posted by wegreened on February 27, 2025 in NIW, Materials Engineering (Textile Technology, Materials Science, Polymer Science)

Client’s Testimonial:

“I had an exceptional experience working with Chen Immigration Law Associates for my EB2 NIW petition. Their data-driven approach allowed them to craft a tailored application that highlighted my strengths as a PhD candidate in Material Science. After signing the contract in August, it took only two months to prepare all necessary documents, including a well-crafted proposed endeavor. Their thorough review process and prompt responses (typically within 24-48 hours) made the experience smooth and less stressful. For fellow researchers considering EB2 NIW, I highly recommend Chen Immigration Law Associates.”

On January 8^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Candidate in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Science

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

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oregon

Approval Notice Date: January 8^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 15 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A Ph.D. candidate in the field of materials science approached us with a proposed endeavor of developing and optimizing continuous severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques for producing enhanced layered ultrafine-grained aluminum-magnesium laminated composite sheets for advanced structural applications in aerospace and automotive industries, particularly in extreme environments.

Furthermore, through his development of continuous SPD techniques like the cold angular rolling process (CARP), our client’s work supports the expansion of advanced, lightweight materials, which aligns with global market trends and promotes innovation in high-demand sectors.

We went ahead and gathered detailed information about his academic and professional background. We saw to it that his needs were understood as were those of the NIW criteria set by USCIS. This became attainable due to our substantial experience in the field, having helped more than 32,000+ clients receive optimistic outcomes in their respective cases. We thus included some of the following things in his customized petition packet.

We highlighted that:

He has obtained an M.Eng. in mechanical engineering.
His research has resulted in 12 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 3 abstracts (1 of them first-authored), 2 accepted abstracts (1 of them first-authored), and 1 preprint.
Also, according to Google Scholar, his publications have been cited a total of 198 times thereby confirming that his publications are widely acknowledged and reckoned upon in his field of expertise.
He has completed at least 1 review to date.

As discussed above, our client holds an advanced degree in a field tied to the proposed endeavor, and the submitted evidence demonstrates that he possesses considerable experience and expertise and a documented record of success in a highly specialized field. These facts, sustained by the excellent case preparation strategy employed by our experts, helped him obtain his NIW (National Interest Waiver) application without any RFE issuance. We are thankful to him for his cordial support throughout the adjudication process and wish him the very best in his future endeavors as well.

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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%