Success Story: NIW Approved Despite RFE For a Chinese Integrated Circuit Design Engineer With Direct Premium Processing and Our Assistance

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

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for answering my questions patiently and professionally. Thank you for the professional experience and the preparation of the petition and the response strategy for the RFE. It was great working with you to have the NIW I-140 completed successfully.”

On November 24^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Integrated Circuit Design Engineer in the Field of Electrical Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Electrical Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: November 24^th, 2025

Processing Time: 5 months, 13 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, our expert team successfully secured an I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval for an accomplished researcher in the field of electrical engineering. The petition was filed with a concurrent request for premium processing and approved despite the issuance of a Request for Evidence, underscoring the strength and strategic positioning of the case.

The client holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and is currently employed in an advanced engineering role within the electronics industry, where the client continues to engage in cutting-edge research aligned with national technological priorities.

Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance

As an expert in electrical engineering, the client’s proposed endeavor focuses on the development of analog, digital, and radio-frequency integrated circuits and advanced power management solutions. This research supports a wide range of critical applications, including industrial systems, automotive technologies, smart environments, health monitoring devices, communication infrastructure, data center hardware, and electric vehicle circuitry.

In preparing the NIW petition, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) emphasized that the client’s work directly contributes to energy efficiency, technological resilience, and sustainable electronic system design, areas that are essential to maintaining U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure modernization, and clean technology innovation. By improving power efficiency and enabling battery-free or low-power systems, the client’s research addresses pressing national needs related to energy consumption, system reliability, and scalable digital infrastructure.

Demonstrated Record of Impact and Professional Recognition

NAILG highlighted the client’s strong academic and professional standing through a well-documented record of scholarly achievement and peer recognition, including:

1 peer-reviewed journal article and 7 peer-reviewed conference articles, with 4 first-authored publications, published in respected venues within the field.
16 independent citations, reflecting growing recognition and reliance on the client’s work by other researchers worldwide.
At least 67 completed peer reviews for authoritative journals and conferences, demonstrating trust in the client’s expertise and judgment by the broader scientific community.
Major research funding support from prominent U.S. government sources, including programs administered by the National Science Foundation, further confirms the national importance of the client’s research efforts.

Expert Endorsements

The petition included two independent letters of recommendation from established experts, each attesting to the originality, technical rigor, and practical relevance of the client’s work.

“In conclusion, given [Client’s] success in developing effective battery-free systems, it is clear there is a need for further advances with respect to these issues. As [Client] has produced highly valuable research in this regard, there is an ongoing demand for his expertise.”

The Result

This NIW approval reflects a carefully prepared and comprehensive petition that clearly connected specialized technical research to broader U.S. national interests. The case demonstrates that even highly technical work in electrical engineering can meet the NIW standard when supported by objective evidence of impact, expert validation, and strategic legal framing.

It has been our privilege to assist this exceptional researcher, and we look forward to seeing the client’s continued contributions to advancing energy-efficient technologies and next-generation electronic systems in the United States.

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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%