Success Stories: Our Team of Specialists Obtained NIW Approval for an Engineer in the Field of Physics

Posted by wegreened on February 10, 2025 in NIW, Physics (Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Biophysics, Optics, Photonics, Plasma)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for your support. It was great to work with your team.”

On November 26^th, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Engineer in the Field of Physics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Physics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Engineer

Approval Notice Date: November 26^th, 2024

Processing Time: 12 months, 30 days

Case Summary:

Assessing the documentary evidence and affirming testimony we secured from our client established that she has an M.Sc. in physics and her research to develop novel materials for microelectronic devices to improve performance and meet the high demand for electronic products has both substantial merit and national importance.

North America Immigration Law Group has a stellar record of more than 32,000 visa approvals over several years. When she approached us to help her secure the NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval, our specialists began evaluating her credentials and discovered the pertinent information to put in her petition packet, therefore, we added the following to our customized petition packet:

Throughout her time working and researching, she has built an impressive record of success, including 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored), 2 conference articles (1 of them first-authored), and 5 published patent applications (1 of them first-authored).
Additionally, she has published her research in top publication venues, influencing peers with 31 citations. thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in her field.
We included two recommendation letters from fellow experts highlighting her research, expertise, and potential for significant contributions to her field and the proposed endeavor.

These validities confirmed that her research work has significant value in novel materials for advanced microelectronics.

Therefore, given her accomplishments and the aforementioned criteria, our client qualifies as a professional member with an advanced degree. As a result, USCIS approved her NIW petition within 12 months and 30 days without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE).

We sincerely thank our client for trusting our law firm. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with her and proud to have contributed to her 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%