Success Story: EB-2 NIW Approval for a Consultant in the field of Petroleum Engineering in 54 days
On October 9th, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Researcher in the field of Petroleum Engineering (Approval Notice).
General Field: Petroleum Engineering
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Consultant
Country of Origin: Italy
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State Residing at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: October 9th, 2013
Processing Time: 54 days
Case Summary:
The average processing time for I-140 cases is 4-6 months. But on many occasions, we have cases approved far faster than the average processing time.
Another exceptional client that North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com had the pleasure of working with was a petroleum reservoir engineer from Brazil working in the field of petroleum engineering. His work had focused specifically on the development of more environmentally-friendly formulations and fluids to drill petroleum wells and improve oil and gas production as well as the invention and implementation of customized workflows oriented towards oil production optimization, reducing waste and increasing Net Present Value. We at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com demonstrated that his continued employment in the field would not only benefit those in his field, but the citizens of the United States at large. To achieve success in this case, we submitted extensive documentation proving our client’s highly significant contributions to the field of petroleum engineering, including at least 5 peer-reviewed conference articles, a registered patent, and numerous conference presentations. Although his publications had been cited only twice at the time of case filing, we also submitted evidence that engineering is one of the least-cited fields in research and provided testimonials demonstrating that our client’s methods had been utilized directly in oil drilling operations, proving the utility of his work. Of his accomplishments, one of his recommenders remarked: “His work is … a rare feat in his field, particularly considering the highly specific nature of his work. As such, it is fair to place him among the most skilled engineers in his profession.” Through extensive documentation, we at North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com successfully argued that our client would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than others with similar education and experience. His NIW application was approved in just 54 days.