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On March 4th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Mechanical Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: South Korea
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: March 4th, 2016
Processing Time: 43 Days
Case Summary:
A prominent postdoctoral fellow in the field of mechanical engineering contacted North America Immigration Law Group (WeGreened.com) because he needed help with his EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. As a respected researcher in the field of mechanical engineering, our client is responsible for an array of outstanding research projects on the establishment of new formulae for predicting thermoelectric conversion efficiency, and the design of methods for improving the power factor of thermoelectric materials.
Demonstration of the Value of Our Client’s Work:
Based on the information that we obtained and reviewed, we established that our client’s research endeavors affect the national energy industries by supporting successful efforts toward environmental conservation via the implementation of clean energy solutions. We proved that his thermoelectric materials research efforts are contributing to the United States’ development of sustainable energy systems, and that only a handful of researchers with comparable qualifications can attain similarly meritorious research results.
Qualify for the National Interest Waiver:
We were tasked with proving that our client qualifies for the national interest waiver. We started by highlighting his citation and publication record. Our client’s 14 published papers had been cited 66 times, proving that his findings help progress the work of other engineers. We also convinced our client to seek the help of experts in his field by requesting for recommendation letters. These letters supported our claim that our client needs to remain in the United States to progress his research. One of these experts described our client as “… an excellent base of knowledge to draw from. As an independent researcher, he has applied his technical mastery to resolve numerous problems in thermal-mechanical engineering practice. [Client's] strong capabilities as a researcher have enabled his work to be published in major conference proceedings […]. His unique talent for developing solutions to engineering challenges makes him an invaluable member of this research community.”
EB-2 NIW Petition Approval:
We are pleased that the USCIS reviewed our meticulously prepared NIW presentation and ultimately agreed that our client deserved to take one step closer to permanent residency. We congratulate our client on this milestone and wish him well as he sets off on the final leg of the green card journey—the I-485 application.