Success Story: Without Any RFE, Our Teams Secured NIW Approval for a Robotics Researcher from India

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“Thank you very much for your diligent efforts in drafting my petition and recommendation letters. I also appreciate your prompt responses to my questions.”

On April 9^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Robotics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Robotics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: April 9^th, 2025

Processing Time: 4 months, 27 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the NIW success story of a researcher from India whose I-140 petition was approved after 4 months and 27 days. His research lies at the intersection of robotics and aerospace engineering, focusing on developing resilient, real-time control algorithms for autonomous systems such as reusable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and self-driving cars.

The client holds a Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics and is currently employed as a research scientist in the private sector. His work has been funded by major U.S. research agencies, affirming its significance to national technological advancement and economic competitiveness.

To demonstrate eligibility under the National Interest Waiver category, we emphasized the client’s impressive record, including:

● 330 citations of his published work, including multiple papers ranking in the top 1–10% most cited in engineering.

● 9 journal articles, 13 conference papers, and 1 published patent, with publications in top-tier venues.

● 8 completed peer reviews for prominent journals and conferences in robotics, aerospace, and control theory.

Our petition detailed how his research improves the reliability and performance of critical autonomous technologies. His contributions have been widely adopted and cited in studies spanning real-time optimization, trajectory generation, and flight guidance.

By highlighting his proven track record, ongoing research at a leading institution, and the broader societal impact of his work, we successfully demonstrated that waiving the labor certification was in the national interest.

We congratulate our client on his approval and look forward to seeing his continued contributions to robotics and autonomous systems in the United States.

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