Success Stories: Securing the Future of U.S. Water Systems: A NIW Success Story in Water Resources Engineering

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On August 1^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Water Resources Engineer in the Field of Water Resources Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Water Resources Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Water Resources Engineer

Country of Origin: Iran

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Canada

Approval Notice Date: August 1^st, 2025

Processing Time: 13 months, 4 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the successful EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a water resources engineer from Iran. The petition, filed on June 28, 2024, received approval on August 1, 2025. This client’s body of work exemplifies the kind of innovation and public value the National Interest Waiver program was designed to support.

Engineering Solutions for Sustainable Water Management

As a professional in the field of water resources engineering, the client focuses on developing data-driven solutions for complex water system challenges, including climate resilience, flood modeling, and infrastructure optimization. His work supports more reliable and sustainable management of water resources—an urgent national priority as climate pressures continue to mount across the U.S.

His proposed endeavor targets pressing public concerns, such as improved flood forecasting and infrastructure risk mitigation. By integrating hydrological models with geospatial and statistical tools, the client is helping to make U.S. water systems more efficient, adaptive, and robust.

Evidence of Impact

At the time of filing, the client had authored 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and had accumulated 247 citations.

His scholarly record and professional collaborations illustrate a career already dedicated to safeguarding critical water infrastructure and improving public safety.

Recognition from the Field

A strong excerpt from one of the submitted letters of recommendation captures this significance:

“The implications of [client’s] work for U.S. infrastructure and regional water planning are enormous, particularly as the country faces increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and water scarcity in vulnerable regions.”

This endorsement validated the argument in our petition that the client’s continued work is not only of substantial merit but also aligned with national interest.

A Strategic Pathway to Approval

The legal team at NAILG structured the petition to highlight the client’s unique qualifications and direct contributions to public-serving water resource innovations. By clearly demonstrating how his expertise addresses national challenges, we were able to establish the client’s eligibility for the NIW without requiring employer sponsorship or a permanent job offer.

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