Success Stories: We Fully Supported a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Chemical Engineering from Taiwan to Successfully Secure NIW Approval, Without Any RFE

Posted by wegreened on March 23, 2025 in NIW, Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Macromolecular Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Working with Chen’s firm made my I-140 application significantly less stressful and more predictable. The process and requirements for filing the I-140 NIW were clearly documented in the client portal, providing valuable guidance. If you have any additional questions or need clarification, their team is highly responsive—during the pre-filing process, they answered all my inquiries within two days with detailed and well-structured responses. At the time of filing, I had only obtained a bachelor's degree, which could have made the approval process more challenging. However, I deeply appreciate the meticulous and professional preparation by Chen’s firm, which ultimately contributed to the successful approval of my petition.”

On January 24^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. Student in the Field of Chemical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Chemical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Ph.D. Student

Country of Origin: Taiwan

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: January 24^th, 2025

Processing Time: 14 months, 22 days

Case Summary:

A Ph.D. student having obtained a B.S.E. in chemical engineering, hired North America Immigration Law Group to help him obtain an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approval. Our law firm is well established for filing visa petitions precisely which assists our clients to achieve their ultimate goal; their green cards. Thus, before moving forward to prepare his NIW petition packet, we properly evaluated his credentials so that we could be certain of making him secure his NIW approval. We made sure to file a successful application in his category.

Here is the outline of his NIW petition packet, incorporating the following details:

We briefed his proposed endeavor to develop bio-inspired materials to advance technologies for applications such as biosensors, drug delivery, and bio-optical devices.
We showcased how his research has proven expertise in the field of chemical engineering and how his proposed endeavor has applications in the advancement of advanced engineering materials, materials by design and material genomics, materials with substantial improvements to existing properties, biotechnologies, and genome and protein engineering including design tools, which are formally recognized as critical and emerging technologies, his continued work is critical to the goal of achieving and preserving the United States’ technological leadership.
We focussed on his splendid publications and citation records: - 7 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored) and 1 book chapter. - 112 times cited according to Google Scholar, serving as a testament to its high quality and relevance to ongoing research.

All the above factors, his consistent record of success, and his myriad professional accomplishments, therefore made it clear that our client is seen as very knowledgeable in his field of expertise.

Moreover, to establish the fact that our client is at the front line in his field, we attached 4 recommendation letters provided by him obtained from other experts in the field. One out of those stated:

“Biomaterials are a leading answer to questions of materials sustainability in the United States. Their excellent performance, low resource use, and new opportunities for innovation and advancement open the door to improved processes across several fields. [Client’s] repeated contributions to the optimal creation of biomaterials hold immense value for personal and economic prosperity within the United States.”

In addition to the above excerpts, our client’s research has even received funding from the ARC-GMST, the MOST, and the Czech Science Foundation (GACR). This support of our client’s research therefore serves as evidence that optimizing graphene loadings and understanding performance improvement mechanisms contribute to resource efficiency and the sustainable use of high-value materials.

Lastly, his consistent patience throughout the process finally culminated with good news as despite waiting for a longer duration, the USCIS eventually granted our client the I-140 NIW approval with our consistent encouragement. We are glad that our client found us, and we were able to lend him help to achieve the NIW approval. We sincerely thank our client for trusting our firm and wish him good luck in the future.

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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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With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

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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%