Success Story: From Precision to Approval: Our Firm Helped A Chinese Process Engineer Secure an NIW Without any RFE Issues

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On July 14^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Process Engineer in the Field of Materials Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Materials Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Process Engineer

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Oregon

Approval Notice Date: July 14^th, 2025

Processing Time: 18 months, 6 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the success story of an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval granted to a materials engineer from China whose research is helping advance sustainable energy technologies. At the time of filing, the client was engaged in research at a U.S. institution, focusing on the design and synthesis of advanced materials using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) to support clean energy solutions and promote energy sustainability.

NAILG recognized the client’s proposed endeavor as being of substantial merit and national importance, and we carefully built a strong petition highlighting her contributions, citation record, and government-funded research in the field of materials engineering.

Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance

The client’s work centers on developing cutting-edge materials for renewable energy and semiconductor technologies. Her research has direct applications in enhancing lithium battery performance under extreme conditions, increasing solar cell efficiency, and synthesizing novel semiconductors for next-generation optoelectronic devices. These efforts contribute significantly to U.S. environmental goals and the growth of the clean energy sector.

Her research has already produced measurable impacts in energy efficiency and advanced materials design, both recognized as critical and emerging technology areas by the U.S. National Science and Technology Council.

Well Positioned to Advance the Proposed Endeavor

We presented compelling evidence that the client is exceptionally well-positioned to advance her proposed research. She holds an M.S. in materials science and engineering and has authored 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 preprint, with one of these publications earning a prestigious “Best Paper” award in her field. Three of her papers rank in the top citation percentiles for their publication years, affirming her strong academic impact.

Her publications have been cited 500 times according to Google Scholar, demonstrating their widespread recognition in the global research community. Additionally, she has performed at least 6 verified peer reviews for high-impact journals, further underscoring her expertise.

We also highlighted three major research thrusts:

Enhancing lithium batteries for low-temperature operation using novel electrolytes,
Improving perovskite solar cell performance with advanced material interfaces, and
Utilizing MBE techniques to synthesize new semiconductor materials for optoelectronic applications.

Independent Recognition and Funding Support

The petition was strengthened by 2 letters of recommendation from respected independent experts in the field, affirming the originality and influence of her work.

“Additionally, her exploration of heterostructure devices and the optimization of energy conversion devices directly benefits the U.S. across pivotal sectors, including public health.”

The client’s work has garnered competitive research funding from prestigious organizations, including NASA’s Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Coherent/II-VI Foundation. These endorsements serve as further validation of the national importance and high potential of her ongoing contributions.

Approval and Outcome

This EB-2 NIW petition was approved in July 2025. The approval affirms that her research in advanced materials engineering serves a vital national interest and that waiving the labor certification requirement is in the best interest of the United States.

We are proud to have helped secure this NIW approval for a researcher dedicated to advancing clean energy and semiconductor innovation. NAILG looks forward to her continued contributions to the nation’s scientific and technological progress.

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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