Success Story: Without RFE, A Controls Engineer Achieves NIW Success with Our Expert Guidance

Case Summary:      

We are proud to share the approval of an I-140 petition under the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) category for a control systems engineering expert whose groundbreaking work is pushing the boundaries of autonomous technologies. This approval, achieved without any RFE issues, recognizes the vital national value of the petitioner’s contributions to robotics and unmanned systems.

With a doctorate in aerospace engineering and specialized expertise in control theory and estimation algorithms, the petitioner focuses on developing robust, model-based control and disturbance observer strategies for autonomous vehicles and robotic systems. Her research is designed to enhance the stability, performance, and adaptability of electrical and mechanical systems in challenging operational environments – an area critical to national defense, industrial automation, and public mobility innovation.

Currently employed in industry as a controls engineer, she is actively applying her advanced research to the design of robotic systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, with broader implications for aerospace and defense applications. Her contributions directly support the development of autonomous vehicles that are safer, more energy efficient, and capable of operating in uncertain and dynamic conditions.

To demonstrate her qualifications for the NIW category, the petition highlighted:

● 1 peer-reviewed journal article and 5 peer-reviewed conference articles, all first-authored,

● 21 citations to date, reflecting growing recognition and use of her work in the field,

● At least 3 peer reviews for top journals and conferences in her discipline,

● Active research support from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, validating the national relevance of her innovations.

Her publications, which include work on disturbance observers and nonlinear estimation methods, have informed international studies ranging from control of biomedical systems to battery performance and robotics under uncertain disturbances. These applications reflect the significant and expanding impact of her original methodologies.

To further support her petition, two letters of recommendation were submitted by respected experts in control systems engineering, including one from an independent recommender.

“In conclusion, [Client’s] research on disturbance-observing algorithms is of significant importance within the field of control systems engineering and has immediate utility in commercial, scientific, and defense applications of vital interest to the United States.”

We extend our congratulations to this client for her NIW approval. Through NAILG, we are honored to support talented researchers like her whose work advances U.S. leadership in autonomous technologies and strengthens critical sectors such as defense, transportation, and industrial robotics.