Success Story: NAILG’s Expert Team Helped an Assistant Professor Secure NIW Approval

Client’s Testimonial:

“I greatly appreciate the dedication and professionalism of the Chen team. Their collaborative approach and technical expertise played a key role in the success of my case. It was truly a pleasure working together.”

On May 22^nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Mechanical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Approval Notice Date: May 22^nd, 2025

Processing Time: 11 months, 9 days

Case Summary:

The United States has affirmed the national importance of an accomplished Ph.D. holder whose expertise lies in the revolutionary field of mechanical metamaterials. This individual’s petition for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) was recently approved, recognizing that the client’s continued work is vital to American technological progress.

A Record of Research Excellence

The strength of the petition lay in a compelling demonstration of the client’s scholarly influence. With over 1,300 citations, 39 peer-reviewed journal articles, and more than 100 completed peer reviews for top-tier journals, the client’s work has achieved broad recognition across the global mechanical engineering community. These citation metrics highlight not only the client’s thought leadership but also the practical relevance and reliability of the client’s findings.

Outcome and Legal Strategy

Approved in under a year, the I-140 petition successfully argued that this research directly addresses critical and emerging U.S. technological priorities. The approval affirms that the nation stands to gain significantly from this pioneer’s ongoing contributions to bioinspired structures, lightweight hybrid designs, and the future of digital manufacturing.

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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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