Success Stories: Thanks to Our Team’s Diligent Efforts, a Nigerian Research Scientist in Biotechnologies Gets NIW Approval in Just 2 Months and 7 Days
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On February 15th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Biotechnologies (Approval Notice).
General Field: Biotechnologies
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Nigeria
Approval Notice Date: February 15th, 2023
Processing Time: 2 months, 7 days
Case Summary:
North America Immigration Law Group has assisted over 32,000 clients get their immigrant or nonimmigrant visas approved since the year of our inception. As a firm working with clients from all over the world, we have gained immense knowledge of the inner workings of the USCIS. This gives us an upper hand while preparing any case for our clients. One such client came to us from Nigeria for his EB2-National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval.
Once our team had performed the initial background check and ascertained the value of his work for the U.S.A., we began working on putting together his petition packet. In order to make for a strong petition, we collected the following information from his academic and professional documents:
- As a research assistant in biotechnologies, his proposed endeavor was to continue his research on the development of genomics-based multi-omics approaches for improving crops in order to accelerate genetic gain for yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and nutritional quality.
- His research advancing his proposed endeavor was of great importance because it addressed the pressing global threats of hunger and food insecurity.
- His proposed endeavor also had broad implications for the United States, given the immediate significance of his work to the national agricultural industry. Agriculture and related sectors are essential to the American economy, contributing $1.055 trillion to the GDP in 2020.
- Due to its clear national importance, his research has found financial support from multiple organizations around the world such as the Rockefeller Foundation, the Canadian International Development Agency, the International Foundation for Science, the Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center, the Department for International Development, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Ministry of Education, Science, Sport, and Culture of Japan, the National Agricultural Research Organization and the Japan Society for Promotion of Science.
- He has also completed at least 5 reviews to date. Given that only the most highly esteemed researchers in the field are invited to evaluate the work of their peers, especially in notable venues like these, it was clear that he is seen as very knowledgeable in the field and an expert in topics related to his proposed endeavor.
- Due to his expertise and record of success, he is considered a leader in the field of biotechnologies. He served as Faculty Dean, the national president of a professional biotechnology society and a member of the editorial board of multiple scientific journals in his area of expertise.
- His research has also resulted in 56 peer-reviewed journal articles (16 of them first-authored or co-first-authored) 10 book chapters, and 8 books. And these publications have been cited a total of 2,321 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of biotechnologies.
- Furthermore, he has pursued research directly related to his proposed endeavor of developing genomics-based multi-omics approaches for improving crops for 22 years already.