Success Stories: We Took a Personalized Approach in This NIW Case and Helped an Iranian Ph.D. Student in the Field of Electrical Engineering Secure Petition Approval

Posted by wegreened on April 25, 2018 in NIW, Electrical Engineering (Electronic Engineering, Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor, Microwave, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Communication Engineering)

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am thankful to you for all your services.”

On January 8^th, 2018, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D Student in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

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

Country of Origin: Iran

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Colorado

Approval Notice Date: January 8^th, 2018

Processing Time: 9 months, 24 days

Case Summary:

Nearly 10 months after North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for a Ph.D. Student in Colorado, the USCIS approved it. With an M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and ample experience progressing the field of electrical engineering, it came as no surprise that our client met the NIW standard set by Matter of Dhanasar.

As is the norm, we worked closely with our client to customize his NIW petition. Our goal was to make it unique, and we did this by basing our legal strategy on our client’s research background, accomplishments in the field, and skills and expertise. With over 10,000 case approvals in the bag, we have helped enough clients to have firsthand knowledge of any changes the USCIS makes when adjudicating cases. Furthermore, the likelihood of us securing petition approval was very high as we had petitioned multiple similar cases in the past.

By the time we were ready to file our client’s NIW case, we had gathered an array of information related to his work on developing behavior-adapted, closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems. We convinced the USCIS that our client’s work is being implemented by the healthcare sector as these systems are frequently used to treat specific neurological conditions. We also listed the 43 times our client’s 6 publications were cited along with the 10 times he assessed the work of his peers.

Another way we persuaded the USCIS to approve our client’s NIW case was by incorporating recommendation letters into his well-crafted petition dossier. These 6 letters were signed by other influential electrical engineers and highlighted the fact that our client possesses considerable experience and expertise in a highly-specialized field. According to one of these recommenders, our client is “enhancing the understanding of subjects in electrical engineering, but he is also demonstrating real-world results that affect the medical industries.”

We are pleased that our diligent efforts led to NIW petition approval, and we thank our client for choosing us to represent his NIW case.

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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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With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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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%