Client’s Testimonial:
“I received a notification from USCIS that my I-140 had just been approved :) Thanks for all the help.”
On March 4th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Medical Research Scientist in the Field of Kinesiology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Kinesiology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Medical Research Scientist
Country of Origin: Iran
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: March 4th, 2016
Processing Time: 9 months, 5 days
Case Summary:
A prominent medical research scientist from Iran approached North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) to help him file an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. Our client is engaged in the field of kinesiology and has years of experience under his belt.
Pending Filing:
There are two steps to getting a green card: the I-140 petition and the I-485 application. Because our client chose to file his I-485 application while his I-140 petition was pending, he is currently awaiting a second approval notice from the USCIS. A major benefit of opting to file one’s I-485 application while the I-140 petition is pending is that it significantly shortens the average wait time. In this case, we expect the USCIS to get back to our client with their decision on his I-485 application any day now.
Compelling Credentials:
Our client’s educational and professional background certainly allowed us to put together a strong EB-2 NIW case. He has a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, 18 peer-reviewed journal articles and 5 book chapters to his name, and his work had garnered nearly 30 citations at the time of filing. Furthermore, our client had conducted over 18 peer reviews for high impact journals, illustrating the value of his insights to the scientific community.
Firm Testimonials:
To make our case even stronger, we incorporated recommendation letters provided by other kinesiology specialists. These letters served as additional evidence that our client’s research is of value to not just the field, but to the United States. One of our client’s recommenders had this to say about his work: “[Client] has poised himself as a top-notch researcher in medical research through his study of biomechanics and biostatistical techniques. His results speak for themselves and have been responsible for improving life quality for a significant portion of the population.”
Positive Results:
We are glad that our diligent efforts played a role in our client’s EB-2 NIW petition approval. Our client is now significantly closer to attaining American permanent residency, and we join him as he awaits a decision on his I-485 application.