Success Story: NIW Approved Without RFE For A Robotics Expert With Our Assistance

Posted by wegreened on August 7, 2026 in NIW, Robotics

Client’s Testimonial:

"This is fantastic! Thank you again for the great news on my NIW approval—it's been a smooth and reassuring process working with you.”

On May 29^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Fellow in the Field of Robotics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Robotics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Fellow

Country of Origin: Vietnam

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Singapore

Approval Notice Date: May 29^th, 2026

Processing Time: 27 months, 8 days

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group is pleased to share the approval of an I-140 National Interest Waiver petition for a robotics expert with a Ph.D. in robotics. The client’s proposed endeavor focused on designing and developing resilient robotic platforms with intelligent decision-making systems.

We demonstrated the national importance of the client’s work by showing how resilient robotics can help address practical needs in workplace safety, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. The petition also connected the client’s work to critical and emerging technology areas, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems, robotics, and human-machine interfaces.

Research Leadership and Field Recognition

The client’s research record included:

1 first-authored peer-reviewed journal article

5 peer-reviewed conference papers, including 3 first-authored papers

1 book chapter

71 citations to published research

At least 2 completed peer reviews

Research support from major funding sources

Expert Endorsements

Supported by 2 letters of recommendation from experts in the field, the petition explained the client’s technical contributions and ability to continue advancing resilient robotic systems for difficult environments.

“His investigations into developing robotic systems for manufacturing and environmental monitoring exemplify his active role in the field.”

These letters reinforced the objective evidence by explaining how the client’s prior work in robotic perception, human-robot interaction, and infrastructure inspection reflected both technical originality and practical value.

NIW Approval and Outlook

USCIS approved the client’s I-140 NIW petition, recognizing the strength of the evidence presented. This outcome reflected a petition strategy that connected the client’s robotics expertise, publication and citation record, peer-review service, funded research, and real-world technology applications to broader U.S. interests. We are proud to have supported the client in this important achievement and look forward to the client’s continued contributions to robotics, autonomous systems, and practical technologies for challenging environments.

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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%