Success Stories: Iranian Postdoctoral Fellow in Malaysia with Approved NIW Petition Is Now Eligible for Consular Processing
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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 Fellow
Country of Origin: Iran
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: N/A
Approval Notice Date: April 6th, 2016
Processing Time: 8 months, 5 days
A Malaysia-based postdoctoral fellow from Iran hired North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to help him with the first step of the green card process: the I-140 petition. After carefully reviewing his credentials, we concluded that the most straightforward way to attain petition approval would be to file it under the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) visa category.
It took us several months to compile all the information that we needed to build a strong EB-2 NIW case. By the time we were ready to file our client’s petition, we had copious proof of our client’s high standing in the field of energy engineering. We documented his 13 publications, the 24 times he conducted peer reviews for 8 prominent scientific journals, and the 140 citations gathered from his work. Most importantly, we reviewed and accounted for his research on renewable energy creation, power plant designs and simulations, and novel energy technologies with low environmental impacts that satisfy current economic needs. Based on our client’s research summary, we convinced the USCIS that his work contributes to the United States’ energy independence, environmental sustainability, and the economy at large. We also proved that our client is one of only a small group of researchers who can attain such impactful research results.
To strengthen our client’s EB-2 NIW petition, we incorporated four recommendation letters offered by other leaders in the field. These letters advocated for the approval of our client’s petition and strongly supported our case. One of our client’s recommenders described the significance of our client’s work by stating: “Since energy use is an issue that affects the entire world, the solution requires that each country do its part. By allowing [Client] to continue his research in America, the United States ensures that it is providing the appropriate level of resources to a researcher who has proven himself capable of producing significant results.”
Immigrant Visa Processing:
After obtaining an I-140 petition approval, green card applicants have two options to attain permanent residency. If they are residing in the United States, they have to file an I-485 application. However if they are residing abroad, they need to obtain an immigrant visa. As our client is based in Malaysia, he has to undergo the latter. Among other things, this involves paying the relevant fees, making an appointment at the American consulate or embassy, and attending an interview there. Assuming everything goes according to plan, our client will receive an immigrant visa and using that, can enter the United States with his dependent(s) as official permanent residents. Their green cards will then be mailed to their American address.