Success Story: NAILG's Expert Team Helped an Assistant Professor Secure NIW Approval
Client’s Testimonial:
“I greatly appreciate the dedication and professionalism of the Chen team. Their collaborative approach and technical expertise played a key role in the success of my case. It was truly a pleasure working together.”
On May 22nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Mechanical Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Mechanical Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor
Approval Notice Date: May 22nd, 2025
Processing Time: 11 months, 9 days
Case Summary:
The United States has affirmed the national importance of an accomplished Ph.D. holder whose expertise lies in the revolutionary field of mechanical metamaterials. This individual’s petition for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) was recently approved, recognizing that the client’s continued work is vital to American technological progress.
A Record of Research Excellence
The strength of the petition lay in a compelling demonstration of the client’s scholarly influence. With over 1,300 citations, 39 peer-reviewed journal articles, and more than 100 completed peer reviews for top-tier journals, the client’s work has achieved broad recognition across the global mechanical engineering community. These citation metrics highlight not only the client’s thought leadership but also the practical relevance and reliability of the client’s findings.
Outcome and Legal Strategy
Approved in under a year, the I-140 petition successfully argued that this research directly addresses critical and emerging U.S. technological priorities. The approval affirms that the nation stands to gain significantly from this pioneer’s ongoing contributions to bioinspired structures, lightweight hybrid designs, and the future of digital manufacturing.