Success Story: Dual NIW & EB1A Success For A Chinese Electrical And Computer Engineering Expert With Our Expert Guidance
Client’s Testimonial:
"I am very grateful to WeGreened for helping me successfully obtain both NIW and EB-1A approvals. Throughout the process, the team was professional and efficient."
On January 30th, 2024, and May 8th, 2026, we received another I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approvals for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant
Country of Origin: China
Approval Notice Date: January 30th, 2024, and May 8th, 2026 (NIW&EB1A)
Processing Time: 3 months, 7 days (NIW), and 6 months, 21 days (EB1A)
Case Summary:
North America Immigration Law Group is pleased to share that the client secured approval for both an I-140 NIW petition and an I-140 EB-1A petition. The client’s I-140 NIW was approved on January 30, 2024, and after receiving an RFE, the I-140 EB-1A was approved on May 8, 2026.
With an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, the client has developed a strong research record in machine learning algorithms for spectroscopy analysis. His work focuses on using machine learning and Raman spectroscopy to improve biomedical screening and disease detection. In particular, the petition highlighted the client’s contribution to a biomarker screening method that combines machine learning with Raman spectroscopy.
The client’s credentials included:
9 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 3 first-authored works
1 first-authored abstract and 2 first-authored preprints
Hundreds of citations to his published work
At least 11 completed peer reviews
- Research support from major funding sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Johnson Johnson (J&J), and the National Science Foundation (NSF)
The petition did not present these metrics as isolated achievements. Instead, it explained how an adjudicator could view the client’s record as evidence of sustained influence. His publications showed original technical contributions, while the citation record demonstrated that independent researchers had relied on his methods in areas such as biomedical sensing, virus identification, cancer-related spectral classification, and optical measurement systems. His peer review activity further showed that journals trusted him to evaluate work by other experts in related fields.
The petition also included 4 recommendation letters from experts in the field. These letters helped explain the significance of the client’s work and its broader value to electrical and computer engineering.
“Based on this track record, there is a virtual guarantee that [Client] continues to advance his field of study.”
At the time of filing, the client was continuing research in the United States, developing machine learning algorithms for complex spectral data with applications in early disease detection and real-time molecular analysis. The dual approvals, especially the I-140 EB-1A approval after RFE, reflect the strength of a petition built around original contributions, independent reliance, peer recognition, and prospective benefit to the United States.