Success Stories: Advancing Sustainable Construction and Climate Adaptation: NIW Granted With NAILG’s Assistance
Client’s Testimonial:
“I am deeply grateful to the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) for their exceptional professionalism and expertise throughout my NIW process. Their meticulous guidance, clear communication, and deep understanding of how to project my field made the journey smooth and successful. Thanks to their outstanding support which can not be over emphasised, I can now continue advancing sustainable construction and climate adaptation research in the U.S. to help build more resilient communities. I highly recommend NAILG to any professional seeking a trusted partner in achieving their immigration goals.”
On September 24th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a a Lecturer in the field of Construction Management (Approval Notice).
General Field: Construction Management
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Lecturer
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: United Kingdom
Approval Notice Date: September 24th, 2025
Processing Time: 1 year, 8 months, 6 days
Case Summary:
As the United States confronts the growing risks of climate change and natural disasters, research that strengthens infrastructure resilience has become a national priority. Our client, a construction management researcher, is advancing innovative geospatial tools and sustainable solutions to protect vulnerable communities and improve disaster preparedness. With the guidance of the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), his EB-2 NIW petition was approved.
Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance:
Natural disasters, particularly flooding, have caused billions in damages annually in the U.S., disproportionately affecting low-income and marginalized communities. Our client’s research directly addresses this national concern by:
- Building geospatial resilience tools that help policymakers and local authorities identify high-risk regions and implement tailored interventions.
- Developing cost-benefit frameworks to assess flood management systems, enabling more effective allocation of resources.
- Evaluating sustainable drainage solutions that support community-level resilience and reduce long-term infrastructure costs.
These projects directly align with federal goals to reduce climate risk, improve community resilience, and protect public health from climate-related threats.
Well Positioned to Advance the Proposed Endeavor:
He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering and has extensive academic and professional experience in sustainable construction and digital infrastructure management. His accomplishments include:
- 3 first-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 first-authored peer-reviewed conference paper in highly ranked venues.
- 24 citations to his publications, demonstrating international reliance on his findings.
- At least 23 peer reviews for leading journals and conferences, underscoring his role as a trusted authority in evaluating cutting-edge research.
Experts in the field have praised the importance of his work, with one recommender stating:
“In light of his many research accomplishments, it is evident that [Client] occupies a position at the forefront of the field today. These indicate that [Client] surpasses typical expectations for a researcher in the construction management field, therefore justifying the extension of his research efforts in the United States.”
With NIW approval secured, successfully prepared and filed by North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), he is now positioned to continue advancing innovative resilience tools that will strengthen U.S. disaster preparedness, reduce economic losses, and safeguard vulnerable populations.