Success Story: Our Firm Expertly Handled RFE Leads to NIW Approval for An Associate Transportation Engineer from China

Posted by wegreened on May 16, 2025 in NIW, Civil Engineering (Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering)

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On April 1^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Associate Transportation Engineer in the Field of Transportation Engineering And Planning (Approval Notice).

General Field: Transportation Engineering And Planning

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Transportation Engineer

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas

Approval Notice Date: April 1^st, 2025

Processing Time: 24 months, 3 days

Case Summary:

At North America Immigration Law Group, we are proud to share another NIW success story achieved through strategic planning and a strong response to government scrutiny. We recently secured the NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a transportation engineering expert, whose case was approved after 24 months and 3 days, despite receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE).

Our client, holding multiple advanced degrees in engineering, is a researcher specializing in transportation systems planning and safety analysis. His proposed endeavor centers on identifying and mitigating risk factors in traffic safety and congestion using advanced statistical models, GIS-based frameworks, and big data tools. Currently, he contributes to federally funded research in the U.S., applying his expertise to improve roadway infrastructure, traffic operations, and transit system efficiency.

To demonstrate his eligibility for the NIW category, we prepared a strong petition showcasing the following highlights:

Publications and Citations: Our client has authored 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book chapter, and 3 technical reports, with 74 citations to date. One of his papers ranked among the top 10% most-cited engineering articles of its publication year.

Peer Review Contributions: With 32 completed peer reviews for leading transportation and planning journals, his role as an evaluator underscored his recognition in the field.

Research Funding and Importance: His research is backed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, affirming the national significance of his work in traffic safety, transit resilience, and logistics.

Significance and Impact: We highlighted how his findings have been implemented by agencies and cited globally by independent researchers from over a dozen countries, proving the widespread influence of his work.

Even with an RFE, we clearly demonstrated the substantial merit, national importance, and the client’s exceptional ability to advance his proposed endeavor - key criteria for NIW approval. We are thrilled to celebrate this hard-earned success and proud to support this impactful engineer as he continues to enhance transportation systems for the United States.

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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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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%