Client’s Testimonial:
“I just received an email from the USCIS that my I-140 (EB2-NIW) application has been approved. I would like to retain you for I-485 application […] Thank you!”
On April 6th, 2016, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Petitioner in the Field of Organic Chemistry (Approval Notice).
General Field: Organic Chemistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: N/A
Country of Origin: Iran
Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: April 6th, 2016
Processing Time: 8 months
Case Summary:
Exactly eight months after we filed an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on behalf of a talented organic chemist from Iran, she received an approval notice from Nebraska Service Center. Our meticulous presentation of her strong credentials paved the way for case approval, and we congratulate her for getting significantly closer to a green card. Here are several important details that we included in our client’s EB-2 NIW petition dossier:
Academic Accolades: Our client’s advanced degree (Master of Science in Organic Chemistry) was obtained from a top university in her birth country of Iran. We demonstrated that she is well-equipped with the knowledge and experience needed to carry out practical research in the field.
Support from Peers: Third-party support is crucial in attaining an I-140 petition approval. The USCIS expects proof that petitioners are making a difference in their field and that their findings are progressing the work of other researchers. We encouraged our client to connect with several of her peers and ask them for recommendation letters. Four of them agreed to lend their support, and their letters contained statements similar to one that was contributed by a leading professor: “As [Client] has demonstrated through her extensive contributions to pharmaceutical and medical advancements, her work addresses a vast need in the United States, and the benefits of her work could not be easily replaced. The rest of her field is highly-reliant on her work for the advancement of effective, non -toxic drugs…Her continued stay in the United States is of utmost importance to the field.”
Professional Credentials: The many years that our client spent working in the field resulted in 13 published papers that had gathered 176 citations at the time of filing.
Research Results: After a comprehensive review of our client’s various research projects on designing and testing novel organic compounds for the treatment and prevention of various diseases and infections, we concluded that her work contributes to the United States’ medical research community, as well as the progression of the national pharmaceutical industry. We also determined that not many other researchers with similar qualifications can attain the same level of research success.
I-485 Application:
After receiving news that her EB-2 NIW petition had been approved, our client retained our services to help her and her spouse file their I-485 applications. It took us a little over a month to prepare everything we needed, and we are currently awaiting a favorable outcome from the USCIS. In the meantime, we thank our client for choosing to work with us and we wish her well as she continues to progress the field of organic chemistry.