Success Story: From RFE to I-140 NIW Approval for a Computer Engineering Researcher With Our Expert Support
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On May 1st, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Senior Research and Development Engineer in the Field of Computer Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Computer Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research and Development Engineer
Country of Origin: Turkey
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia
Approval Notice Date: May 1st, 2026
Processing Time: 20 months, 25 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)
Case Summary:
After receiving a Request for Evidence, the client secured approval of the I-140 NIW petition. The client holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering and is currently employed as a senior research and development engineer, continuing work in the field of computer engineering. His proposed endeavor focuses on designing and implementing advanced and secure frameworks for 5G core and OpenRAN systems within public cloud environments to advance telecommunications technology, digital connectivity, cybersecurity, and communications infrastructure.
The petition framed the client’s work around a practical national need. Secure and scalable 5G infrastructure is not only a technical concern, but also a matter tied to digital connectivity, cybersecurity, communications reliability, and U.S. technological competitiveness. In responding to the RFE, the case emphasized that the client’s research was not limited to academic publication, but had broader relevance to next-generation wireless networks, secure public cloud deployment, and resilient communications systems.
To show that the client was well-positioned to advance this endeavor, the petition presented a research record that included 1 peer-reviewed journal article, 8 peer-reviewed conference papers, 1 accepted conference paper, and 1 first-authored preprint. His publications had received 56 citations, which we positioned as evidence that other researchers had used his work in developing and evaluating 5G systems, OpenRAN security methods, localization tools, and network testbed frameworks. The petition also highlighted at least 9 completed peer reviews, showing that the client’s expertise had been trusted by others in the field to assess emerging research.
The case further demonstrated the client’s significance through selective indicators of independent recognition. His research had received funding support from a government agency, which helped connect the work to national interest and advanced technology priorities. The petition also explained that several of his papers ranked highly by citation percentile for their publication years, allowing the citation record to be evaluated in context rather than treated as a raw number alone.
The petition included 4 recommendation letters from experts in the field. These letters supported the argument that the client’s work contributes to secure and efficient 5G and OpenRAN deployment, and helped explain the importance of his technical contributions in terms accessible to adjudication. One expert stated that: “When this is taken into consideration with his frequent publications in many international journals and conference publications, it is clear that [Client’s] work is of great value to the field and that he is an irreplaceable presence in the research sphere.”
This I-140 NIW approval reflects the strength of a petition that connected the client’s advanced degree, publication record, citation impact, peer-review service, funded research, and ongoing employment-based research plans to a nationally important endeavor in secure telecommunications infrastructure. Congratulations to the client on this important approval.