On May 9^th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Iran

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: May 9^th, 2016

Processing Time: 9 months, 12 days

Case Summary:

Roughly 9.5 months after we filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on behalf of an Iranian graduate teaching and research assistant, Texas Service Center took action on his petition by granting their approval. Our client boasts extensive experience in the field of electrical engineering and has raked up various accolades to show for his work. Here are some of the things we highlighted:

1. We noted our client’s half a dozen publications and the 53 citations gathered from his work. We also listed his peer review experience: multiple peer reviews conducted for 4 scientific journals.
2. As with all the I-140 cases that we have represented, we incorporated recommendation letters contributed by other influential researchers into our client’s EB-2 NIW petition dossier. Although we helped our client select these recommenders, he was tasked with gathering the signed letters. The six letters he obtained played an important role in petition approval as they discussed the value of our client’s investigations on the development of electrical systems to distribute energy efficiently through power grids, improve performance of power electronic devices and electric machines, and enhance storage abilities for the optimization of electrified transportation and renewable energy systems. Here is what one of these experts said about our client: “[Client] is a key figure crucial to the modernized improvement of American electrical systems and his continued research efforts in this country are highly consequential for a multitude of tech industries that are critical to the nation’s economy.”
3. To pad our client’s EB-2 NIW petition packet, we established just how important his work is to the United States. Thanks to the research summary that he provided us, we were able to study his research projects and determine their usefulness to the country. For instance, we demonstrated that his findings advance the optimal power flow and cooperative control systems of microgrids. Additionally, our client’s power electronics research ventures impact the United States’ smartgrid system, control systems for power electronic devices, electric machines, and improvement of energy storage systems that affect the U.S. transportation, energy, and medical community.

We are pleased that our thorough efforts in presenting our client’s stellar credentials led to the approval of his EB-2 NIW petition. The approval of this case is a joyous occasion not just for our client, but for North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) as it showcases our ability to help every client of ours get that much closer to a green card. We wish him the best as he adjusts his status for permanent residence, and we join him as he awaits a favorable outcome.