Success Story: Rapid EB-1A Approval for a Ph.D. Student from China in Electrical Engineering in Just 2 Months Without RFE

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in EB1 Green Card, Electrical Engineering (Electronic Engineering, Integrated Circuits, Semiconductor, Microwave, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Communication Engineering)

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“I have used their services for NIW and EB1A. With a fast response, they resolved many concerns of mine.”

On October 29^th, 2025, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a PhD student in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: October 29^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 26 days

Case Summary:

“Thus, [The Client]’s record of achievement to date more than evidences the indispensability of his research to the United States.”

Our firm is delighted to share the successful approval of an I-140 EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) petition for a PhD student from China in the field of electrical engineering. With a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, our expert team meticulously developed a comprehensive petition demonstrating that the client has risen to the very top of the field.

The client, who holds an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering and a B.Eng., has established significant expertise in developing next-generation technologies for advanced defense and vehicular systems. Our strategic approach focused on demonstrating sustained national and international acclaim through objective evidence of extraordinary achievement in battery technologies and radio frequency (RF) systems. The petition was approved in under three months via Premium Processing without any Request for Evidence (RFE).

In preparing the EB-1A petition, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) demonstrated that the client’s research addresses critical challenges in next-generation communication and defense. The client’s work focuses on developing RF systems and terahertz high-resolution imaging tools that improve radar, transceivers, and phased array systems integral to 5G and 6G networks, autonomous vehicles, and national defense.

We presented compelling evidence of the client’s exceptional credentials:

Publications: 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (including 1 first-authored and 1 co-first-authored) and 5 peer-reviewed conference articles (4 first-authored).
Citations: The research has garnered 1,581 citations, reflecting immense influence.
Peer Review: Documentation of at least 12 peer reviews for authoritative journals and conferences.
Funding: Substantial competitive funding from the National Key R&D Program of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Our petition incorporated 5 expert recommendation letters. One independent expert remarked on the transformative nature of the client’s contributions to battery safety and reliability—specifically concerning the prevention of thermal runaway in high-capacity vehicular batteries.

It has been an honor to support this exceptional researcher, and we extend our sincere best wishes for continued success in advancing technologies critical to America’s leadership in emerging technology sectors.

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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

(2020.01 - 2024.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	28,946	99.52%	3,030	98.31%
EB1A	4,322	91.76%	2,870	88.91%
EB1B	793	98.51%	236	90.77%
Total	34,061	98.44%	6,136	93.39%