Success Stories: NIW Petition Approved for Expert Innovating Strategies and Statistical Methods to Reduce Natural Disaster Risks
Client’s Testimonial:
“I am really impressed working with you. You provide excellent work to prepare the full package, especially preparing the SoC and petition letter. I appreciate all your great work.”
On January 26th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Disaster Prevention and Risk Management (Approval Notice).
General Field: Disaster Prevention and Risk Management
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Student
Country of Origin: Bangladesh
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: January 26th, 2025
Processing Time: 1 year, 3 months, 22 days
Case Summary:
As natural disasters grow more frequent and severe, the need for effective evacuation planning and disaster preparedness has never been greater. Against this backdrop, NAILG successfully secured NIW approval for a disaster prevention and risk management researcher from Bangladesh. His work investigates evacuation behavior, modeling, and preparedness planning, offering practical solutions to reduce risk, limit damage, and save lives during emergency situations.
Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance
NAILG demonstrated that the client’s research directly advances public safety by improving how communities prepare for and respond to natural disasters. By using statistical methods and analyzing large data sets gathered from surveys, maps, and transportation departments, he builds congestion models that can predict the duration of evacuations. These predictive tools provide vital insights for urban planners and emergency response agencies, ensuring that evacuation strategies are both realistic and effective. His work on evacuation behavior, evacuation modeling, and preparedness planning contributes to reducing risks, saving lives, and minimizing damage during natural disasters, critical goals as the frequency and severity of such events increase nationwide.
Evidence of Accomplishments
To support the petition, NAILG highlighted our client’s academic and professional record, including:
- 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, with 2 first-authored publications.
- 13 citations to his published work, indicating recognition by other researchers.
- Testimonial evidence confirming the impact of his work: “Given that the frequency and severity of natural disasters are both on the rise in the United States, [Client] is without a doubt an indispensable asset to not just the field of disaster prevention and risk management, but the entire nation.”
These accomplishments demonstrate our client’s proven ability to continue pursuing his proposed endeavor and to make meaningful contributions to disaster prevention and community safety in the United States.
NIW Approval and Outlook
This NIW approval acknowledges the value of our client’s contributions to disaster prevention and preparedness, as well as the urgent national need for his expertise. With NAILG’s support, his petition demonstrated both the strength of his past achievements and the promise of his future research. He is now well-positioned to continue advancing through statistical research and analysis of large data sets, helping communities across the United States improve public safety, reduce crime rates, and build more resilient communities.