Success Stories: A PhD candidate in the Field of Industrial Engineering Secures I-140 NIW Approval with the Help of Our Expert Team in just 10 days, Thanks to the Premium Processing Service
Client’s Testimonial:
“I am writing to sincerely thank you all for the incredible care, guidance, and detailed documentation you provided throughout my I-140 NIW petition process. I truly feel fortunate to have had your team handle my case—your professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise made the entire experience so much smoother and less stressful. I’m very happy to share that I’ll definitely be keeping your firm for the next steps in this immigration journey. Your continued support is deeply appreciated. Thank you again for everything.”
On April 3rd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD candidate in the Field of Industrial Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Industrial Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD candidate
Country of Origin: Yemen
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Kentucky
Approval Notice Date: April 3rd, 2025
Processing Time: 10 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
“By developing a virtual training environment where robots can safely refine their control strategies before deployment, he is helping bridge the gap between digital simulations and real-world automation. His contributions go beyond manufacturing, with the potential to improve industries like healthcare and environmental management. It is therefore evident that [client] is a leader in the field of industrial engineering, and his research is crucial to technological advancement within the United States.”
The statement above is taken from one of the two recommendation letters submitted as part of the I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for a Ph.D. candidate from Yemen who holds an M.S. in computer engineering. Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, our expert team meticulously crafted a compelling petition on his behalf.
As an expert in the field of industrial engineering, his proposed endeavor is to research and develop innovative digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven algorithms, machine learning (ML) models, sensors, and Internet of Things (IoT)-based solutions to advance the automation of and intelligence in the manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental sustainability sectors.
We also emphasized that our client’s research is of significant importance and has far-reaching implications for the United States. His innovations help to ensure that the agenda of the federal government is met and to optimize AI technologies for critical domestic industries, including the healthcare sector.
To further strengthen his case, we also highlighted his credentials:
● He has authored 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first-authored), 1 peer-reviewed conference article, 1 submitted first-authored peer-reviewed journal article, and 1 accepted conference abstract.
● His works have been cited a total of 204 times, according to Google Scholar.
● He has been regularly invited to review academic papers and has conducted at least 3 peer reviews to date.
● His research has been supported with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Zayed University Research Office. This support of the client’s research, therefore, serves as evidence that his algorithm development work has produced efficient and scalable pattern-matching solutions.
Due to his exceptional achievements and alignment with NIW criteria, our client qualified as a professional with an advanced degree. His petition was approved within 10 days without any Requests for Evidence (RFE), aided by the premium processing upgrade. We are honored to have supported him and wish him continued success.

