Success Stories: Our Hardworking Team Guides a Postdoctoral Research Associate from Nepal in the Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering to Secure NIW Approval Miraculously in Just 3 Days

Posted by wegreened on May 27, 2024 in NIW, Civil Engineering (Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you the entire team (especially the Attorney) for helping me throughout the application process and answering my question in a timely manner.”

On November 16^th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Mexico

Approval Notice Date: November 16^th, 2023

Processing Time: 3 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group has prepared a strong petition package for our client’s NIW case. Our client, a postdoctoral research associate from Nepal exhibited his accomplishments in his chosen field of civil and environmental engineering, and we successfully helped him to achieve his EB2-NIW visa approval in just 3 days.

The winning strategy we utilized in the preparation of his NIW petition package:

We stated that the 8 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 12 peer-reviewed conference papers (6 of them first-authored), 3 abstracts (2 of them first-authored), 1 first-authored technical report he published in the top journals in his field, reflected his peers’ recognition of the value of this research. He has published papers in no fewer than 5 highly-ranked peer-reviewed journals.
According to Google Scholar, his publications have been cited a total of 276 times.
Owing to his proficiency and understanding, he has been frequently asked to carry out peer reviews for reputable publications and conferences in the field. Thus, he has conducted at least 13 reviews to date.
Furthermore, the evidence also shows that our client’s research on developing improved engineering solutions for optimizing subsurface energy production and storage to support the expansion of renewable energy ventures holds significant value for meeting the nation's objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring energy security, and fostering sustainable economic growth.
Given that the U.S. today gets more than 80% of its energy from underground sources, there is an especially pressing need for our client to continue his contributions on a national level. Without his improved engineering solutions for optimizing subsurface energy production and storage, the United States faces significant challenges in achieving its energy and environmental goals.

Moreover, we included 4 recommendation letters that he obtained from other experts in the field, attesting to the significance of his work given that it aligns with the expanding field of renewable energy sources. Therefore, our client is qualified to become a professional member with a higher degree based on his accomplishments and the aforementioned requirements. Because of this, he was granted his NIW approval by the USCIS in just 3 days without the need for additional evidence (RFE). We are appreciative of his faith in our law firm. Our diligent team is grateful for the opportunity to work with him and feels privileged to have contributed to his success.

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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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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%