Success Story: Securing NIW Approval for an Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate With Quantum Interconnect Research

Posted by wegreened on July 28, 2026 in NIW, Electrical Engineering (Electronic Engineering, Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor, Microwave, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Communication Engineering)

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On May 4^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Candidate in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Candidate

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Approval Notice Date: May 4^th, 2026

Processing Time: 17 months, 22 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

For this NIW case, North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) helped an electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate from Taiwan present a petition centered on the development of fiber-optic quantum interconnect technologies.

The client’s proposed endeavor focused on developing secure and efficient quantum network hardware using advanced optics to expand computational power and accelerate scientific discovery beyond the capabilities of classical computers. His work connected integrated photonics, advanced optical materials, and hardware optimization to national priorities in quantum information science, high-capacity communications, and critical emerging technologies.

The petition highlighted the client’s record of research achievement, including 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 first-authored conference papers, 1 first-authored conference abstract, 2 patents, 59 citations, and 4 peer reviews for authoritative journals in optics and photonics. Several of his papers ranked among the most-cited Engineering articles for their publication years, including 1 in the top 10% and 2 in the top 20%.

The national importance of the case was further supported by the fact that the client’s research had received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development.

The case was also strengthened by 4 recommendation letters, including one expert’s observation that “in using [Client]’s final optical property-focused design, the people of the United States can have access to state-of-the-art optical material-based photonic devices that heighten their engagement with optical communication and network interconnection technologies.”

After Premium Processing was requested on March 4, 2026, USCIS approved the I-140 NIW petition on May 4, 2026. This approval reflects the successful presentation of a case connecting electrical engineering research to U.S. interests in quantum computing, optical communication, secure networking, and next-generation photonic technologies.

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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%