Success Stories: EB-2 NIW Approval Became Easy for a Postdoctoral Research Associate from Nepal with the Help of Our Customized Petition Packet

 

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On February 9^th, 2021, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Ecology (Approval Notice).

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General Field: Ecology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota

Approval Notice Date: February 9^th, 2021

Processing Time: 7 months, 16 days

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Case Summary:

Within 7 months and 16 days of filing the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on behalf of a postdoctoral research associate from Nepal got approved by USCIS. The very moment our team evaluated our client’s credentials, she seemed perfectly qualified for the national interest waiver as she held a Ph.D. in plant and soil science as well as many years of concrete experience in the field of ecology. In order to achieve the NIW success, we assembled a strong case on her behalf containing the below-mentioned information and submitted it to the USCIS.

• Essentially, we described her research on monitoring the water quality performance of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) practices and how the research in her area is of great importance because it protects environmental interests both in the short- and long term.
• Also, we detailed the 135 citations garnered from the 14 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 of them first-authored) and 1 editorial she published. Moreover, our client is also active in the scientific community as a peer reviewer for highly acclaimed journals and had already conducted 10 reviews, at the time of filing. We observed that only proficient researchers in their field are invited to perform this important review work, and this frequent review activity further confirms our client’s important standing in the field.
• To support her case further, we added five recommendation letters that she obtained from her fellow experts in the field validating how her history of successful research, publication, and citation records demonstrated an impact on the field and have well-positioned her to continue advancing her research here in the United States. One of her recommendations has the following excerpt:

“[Client’s] research skills, innovative thinking, and experience in ecology are of enormous consequence and benefit to the US. As her research directly concerns incredibly important aspects of American infrastructure and resource management, it is crucial that she be permitted to continue her research in the United States. She has demonstrated an uncommon capacity for meaningful research.”

We are pleased that USCIS was convinced that our client’s research has had a positive influence on climate change mitigation efforts. Her work is invaluable not just to her field, but to matters of national and international interest as well. We would like to congratulate and wish her the best as she takes the final step towards her green card.

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