Success Stories: NIW Became Easy for a Postdoctoral Associate from Vietnam in the Field of Electrical Engineering
On January 2nd, 2020, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Electrical Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Associate
Country of Origin: Vietnam
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts
Approval Notice Date: January 2nd, 2020
Processing Time: 8 months, 11 days
Case Summary:
With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and many years of experience progressing in the same field, our client had suitable credentials to file his I-140 petition under EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver). Our attorneys and support staff worked diligently to compile as much relevant information as we could to build a strong case for our client.
What did his winning NIW petition contain?
We noted his 18 peer-reviewed scientific articles (12 of them first-authored) and 2 conference presentations which gathered 423 citations. We also documented the 22 times he judged the work of his peers. Furthermore, we incorporated 4 recommendation letters signed by other experts in the field. According to one of these experts: “[Client] is undoubtedly at the forefront of the biomedical imaging, and his work is instrumental to the continued advancement of optical technology in general, and high sensitivity imaging, in particular. His results had a profound influence in the field of interferometric imaging, and his publications are very important for the academic community.”
Details regarding our client’s investigations also played a major role in the approval of his EB-2 NIW petition. Thanks to the comprehensive research summary he provided, we have in-depth understanding of his research on biomedical imaging and the development of automatic diagnostic tools using machine learning. His research in this area is of great importance because it significantly advances biomedical imaging technology and such technologies, including ultrasound and radiography, are used for a variety of purposes.
Through extensive documentation, we were able to successfully argue that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. Our client received his approval notification in less than 8 months and 11 days after filing. We congratulate him on this milestone, and wish him the best as he continues to advance the field of electrical engineering.