Success Stories: NIW Approval Secured for A Senior Engineer Advancing Road Safety Research without RFE

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On September 26^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Senior CAE Engineer in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Mechanical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior CAE Engineer

Country of Origin: Egypt

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: September 26^th, 2025

Processing Time: 20 months, 18 days

Case Summary:

We are excited to share the approval of an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for a senior CAE engineer from Egypt, specializing in mechanical engineering. The client has a Ph.D. in design engineering research and has established expertise in injury biomechanics and safety system design. At the time of filing, he was engaged in advanced research on crashworthiness and occupant safety, combining computational modeling with experimental methods to reduce traffic-related fatalities. After reviewing his publication record, citation impact, peer review service, and significant research contributions, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) determined that he was a strong candidate for the NIW petition. The case was approved after 20 months, 18 days without RFE.

Proposed Endeavor: Enhancing Vehicle and Road User Safety Systems

The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on studying traffic injuries to enhance vehicle and road user safety systems, particularly in the prevention of head and brain trauma. His work includes developing advanced finite element models of crash events, evaluating helmet and occupant protection technologies, and designing novel materials for impact mitigation. By addressing critical gaps in current safety testing standards, his research informs more effective design of helmets, vehicle systems, and injury prevention frameworks. This endeavor aligns closely with US priorities to improve public health and economic priorities. burden of traffic accidents, which cost the country hundreds of billions of dollars annually

Notable Achievements Supporting the Petition

In support of the petition, NAILG highlighted the client’s 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, which have been cited 165 times, with several ranking among the most highly cited in engineering for their years of publication. His expertise has also been recognized through invitations to review for at least 2 journals and through competitive funding from organizations such as Vehicle Strategic Research and Innovation (FFI), the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research programme, the NIH, and the Royal Institute of Technology.

Expert Endorsements:

The client received two recommendation letters. One recommender noted:

“He has proven his expertise through his impactful research into bicycle helmet safety performance as well as through his well-referenced research studies. Thus, [The Client]’s record of achievement to date evidences the strong importance of his research to the United States.”

NIW Approval and Outlook

The approval of this NIW petition highlights both the client’s exceptional record and the strength of the petition presented by NAILG. His research continues to drive advancements in injury biomechanics and safety system design, addressing urgent national needs in traffic safety and accidents. We are proud to have supported his petition and look forward to his future contributions toward reducing fatalities and advancing mechanical engineering innovations in the United States.

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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