Success Stories: Our Team Helped a Russian Hardware Engineer Accomplish a National Interest Waiver in Only 4 Days

Posted by wegreened on October 26, 2024 in NIW, Physics (Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Biophysics, Optics, Photonics, Plasma)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you!”

On September 25^th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Hardware Engineer in the Field of Applied Physics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Applied Physics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Hardware Engineer

Country of Origin: Russia

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Finland

Approval Notice Date: September 25^th, 2023

Processing Time: 4 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The North America Immigration Law Group was approached by a Russian hardware engineer who sought to apply for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. After completing an assessment of the client’s background, we determined that he would have a high likelihood of securing approval. Our team drafted a petition based on his background and accomplishments featuring these details:

Our client has a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in physics, as well as a publication record of 7 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 2 peer-reviewed conference papers (1 of them first-authored), and 1 peer-reviewed conference abstract, with no less than 3 of his papers featuring in highly-ranked journals, indicating the quality of his work. His papers have also received 36 citations in total, at the time of the petition’s filing.
Our client’s groundbreaking research is of national importance as it has catalyzed economic expansion, technological innovation, and employment opportunities in the United States by enhancing global competitiveness in emerging fields, with the significance of his advancements reflected in the U.S. government's massive $20 billion investment in nanotechnology research over the past 15 years and the $1.2 billion dedicated to quantum information science through the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018. His breakthroughs in topological insulators and quantum computing carry crucial national security implications, as quantum computing facilitates the development of advanced communication systems, sophisticated encryption techniques, and more robust defense strategies.
His research has also been supported by the Electron Science Research Institute (ESRI) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), showing that this work is important enough to receive governmental support.
He has also received letters of recommendation from 2 fellow experts, one of whom said:

“[Client]’s work is intrinsically valuable to improvements in the applied physics field, particularly in regard to optimizing materials characterization techniques and topological insulators. It is therefore also beneficial to the development of advanced engineering materials, semiconductors, and microelectronics. [Client]’s research successes greatly contribute to maintaining the United States’ economy and national security by reinforcing the nation’s leadership in scientific innovation and technological competitiveness, especially in the areas of nanotechnology, life sciences, electronics, and quantum computing.”

Thanks to the efforts of our team, as well as the premium processing service offered by the USCIS, we were able to gain approval for his petition in just 4 days. We are grateful for his faith in our firm and hope he succeeds in his endeavors.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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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%