About WeGreened.com® - North America Immigration Law Group
North America Immigration Law Group (also known as Chen Immigration Law Associates) is dedicated to representing clients worldwide for their I-140 immigration petitions. We have almost 34,000 successes with employment-based immigration petitions, specializing in EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), and EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor).
The key to our success is the way in which we present supporting evidence and provide the highest quality petition letters. With almost 34,000 I-140 EB-1 ( EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability; EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor); EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approvals, our firm has acquired substantial information about USCIS decisions, which gives us significant advantage over firms that only handle a small number of cases.
Based on hundreds of approvals every month and our close track of USCIS internal memoranda, AAO decisions, and judicial review decisions, we have unique insight into the USCIS adjudication trends. Not only do we apply this insight into our approaches to our clients' cases, but we also take the time and energy to carefully review all RFEs (Requests for Evidence), NOIDs (Notices of Intent to Deny), approvals, and denials issued on our cases so that we can further increase our understanding of USCIS strategies and decision-making processes so that we can advise our clients on the best ways to proceed with their petitions.
While other petitioners and attorneys may still use templates to draft recommendation letters or petition letters, our clients' recommendation letters and petition letters are tailored to their individual credentials to best persuade a USCIS officer that our clients meet the requirements of the category they are applying under and therefore their petitions deserve to be approved. To provide the best EB-1 and EB-2 NIWservices, our law firm only selects attorneys who have received their professional Juris Doctor degrees from the top law schools in the U.S. and who have garnered rigorous analytical skills through years of experience.
With the responsibility and our confidence in the success for the I-140 case using our "Approval or Refund®" service, we refund 100% of the attorney fee in the unlikelihood that the case is denied by the USCIS.
Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals
FAQ
Our Methodology: Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to draft a long summary about my work if I work with your firm?
No, you do not need to prepare a long written summary of your work.
We will only ask you to answer a short set of targeted questions to help us understand the essential aspects of your work and background. These questions are designed to be concise and focused, and most clients are able to complete them without extensive preparation.
Any additional background information or credentials can be provided separately as optional supplementary information. There is no need to write a detailed narrative or essay-style explanation.
Our goal is to keep the initial information request clear, efficient, and low-burden, while ensuring we have what we need to move forward effectively.
Do you use templates for your petition letters?
This is a common misconception due to our high volume of approvals. In reality, while most law firms and immigration service providers rely on static templates to cut costs, we process a high volume of cases because our Adaptive Legal Strategy allows us to be efficient without sacrificing quality, not because we use "fill in the blank" forms. Templates are dangerous in the current climate. According to recent USCIS data, the NIW approval rate has dropped to approximately 50%. When officers are scrutinizing cases this heavily, denying nearly half of all applicants, submitting a templated legal brief is a direct path to an RFE or denial.
We draft every Petition Letter (PL) from scratch. We do not use boilerplate arguments; instead, we analyze your specific credentials to craft a narrative that aligns with ever-changing USCIS regulations. In a 50% approval environment, your case needs a custom strategy to survive, not a generic form.
How about your support letters? Do you use templates to draft them?
No. It is simply not possible to draft effective support letters using any type of template. These letters serve a critical legal function: they must specifically substantiate our "National Importance" claims by providing concrete examples of our clients' work that align with urgent national priorities.
For EB-1A, EB-1B, and O-1 petitions, the standard is even higher. We must provide detailed evidence of real-life implementation of our clients' work to demonstrate that they have risen to the very top of the field or are internationally recognized as outstanding. A generic template cannot capture the specific technical details required to meet these rigorous standards.
Do I need to do a lot of work if I choose North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates)?
No. We leverage our data to save you time. It is true that clients understand their own research best. Because of this, many other firms still require clients to write lengthy technical summaries to "teach" the attorney about the work. We have evolved beyond that.
With over 63,000 I-140 approvals in our database, our attorneys have likely encountered your specific field of study before. We possess a level of technical familiarity that other firms lack. This allows us to customize your Petition Letter (PL) and support letters with minimum input from you.
Instead of asking you to draft pages of text, for NIW we simply ask for the raw facts via our concise Research Background Information Form (RBIF), just 6 targeted questions. We use our vast archive of successful arguments to fill in the gaps, transforming your brief answers into a sophisticated legal strategy.
For EB-1A, EB-1B, and O-1 cases, we use a focused Summary of Contributions (SoC). Because these petitions require a higher evidentiary standard, we need specific details about your achievements. However, this form is designed to collect raw data, not legal prose. You list your achievements, and our attorneys transform them into a persuasive legal argument.
Is it true that I must submit 4–6 recommendation letters to work with you?
No. We do not impose a single strategy on our clients. Submitting unnecessary or templated recommendation letters can be just as risky as skipping letters altogether without analyzing your specific case. Our approach is individualized. The decision to use recommendation letters depends on your preferences, your credentials, and the strength of your objective evidence, not on a rigid firm policy.
For some clients, we successfully file with zero recommendation letters because their objective evidence, such as citation record, awards, or funding history, is sufficiently strong. In these cases, adding letters would not meaningfully improve the case and could unnecessarily delay filing.
For others, we recommend including letters from experts with first-hand knowledge of the client’s work. This is particularly important when we need to demonstrate how the client’s research, tools, or methodologies are being adopted or applied by others in the field.
We rely on insights drawn from more than 63,000 approved cases to determine which approach is safest and most effective for each client. We don't force you to chase letters you don't need, but we will always advise you to obtain them if support letters clearly help your case win.
Is your "Letter-Optional" strategy just a way to rush the filing?
No. It is a deliberate legal strategy, not a shortcut. We never omit recommendation letters simply to move faster. Letters are used or omitted only after a case-specific analysis shows they are unnecessary for that particular petition.
Unlike blanket "no-letter" policies applied to all clients, our approach is data-driven and individualized. We evaluate the strength of the objective evidence, adjudication trends, and officer expectations before deciding whether letters add meaningful value. Our priority is not speed for its own sake. We prioritize approval certainty and long-term case strength, even when that means taking additional time to build the strongest possible petition.
Is your "Approval or Refund" policy difficult to claim?
No. It is a transparent contract designed to protect you, not trap you. We are one of the few firms that puts our money where our mouth is. Unlike competitors who may require your case to be denied twice before issuing a refund, which forces you to let them re-file even if you are unhappy with their work—our policy is straightforward. If your case is denied, you have the option to terminate our service immediately, and the full attorney fee is refunded within 7 business days, no questions asked.
Why this matters now: This policy acts as vital insurance in the current climate. As USCIS increasingly issues "discretionary denials" or increases scrutiny based on country of origin, our guarantee protects you financially. Even if your case is denied for reasons unrelated to the legal argument, such as an officer's personal discretion or security clearance issues, we will still refund your attorney fee if you qualified for our "Approval or Refund" service. We take the financial risk so you don't have to.
Why do you have such a high approval rate? Do you just cherry-pick "easy" cases?
There is no such thing as an "easy case" in the current immigration environment. USCIS EB-1A approval rates are hovering around 60-70% generally, and the NIW approval rate has dropped to approximately 50%. The era of the "easy approval" is over. Every case today requires substantive documentation, a unique legal strategy, and comprehensive preparation to survive scrutiny.
We don't look for "easy"; we look for "winnable." Our high success rate is not the result of avoiding work; it is the result of data-driven precision. Our database of 63,000+ approvals gives us a clear understanding of what current officers demand. If we reject a case, it is because we believe it is unethical to take a client's money for a petition that we do not see a reasonable chance of approval.
However, for "borderline" cases that have potential but carry risk, we often offer our "Approval or Refiling" service. This allows us to fight for you and navigate the complexities of a difficult case.