Success Story: Nigerian Expert Receives Both EB1A and NIW Approvals with Our Proven Strategy via Premium Processing Services Even After RFE for EB1A

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Case Summary:

In an outstanding demonstration of both scientific excellence and strategic immigration planning, a Ph.D. holder and a biotechnology expert from Nigeria recently secured approval for both the EB1A and NIW I-140 petitions. The NIW petition was approved in May 2024 through Premium Processing, followed by the EB1A approval on April 30, 2025. We are proud to have supported this remarkable expert in navigating both immigration pathways to permanent residency in the United States.

Advancing Biotechnology for Renewable Energy and Environmental Health

Our client’s groundbreaking research focuses on bioenergy production optimization, water pollution, and biotechnological solutions to address environmental and public health challenges. She is particularly known for her pioneering work on bioelectricity generation from waste, waterborne pathogen detection, and biohydrogen production from industrial waste. Her investigations utilize multi-omics technologies and bioinformatics to enhance sustainable energy production and improve water quality monitoring innovations with profound global implications for both environmental health and renewable energy.

Currently, she continues to drive advancements in biotechnology, particularly in the areas of wastewater-based epidemiology, renewable energy, and bioinformatic solutions for environmental health.

Demonstrated Impact Across Both Petitions

In building both the EB1A and NIW cases, we compiled a comprehensive and compelling evidence record, demonstrating her exceptional contributions to biotechnology and its practical applications in environmental sustainability and health:

● 36 peer-reviewed journal articles, 16 abstracts, and 9 book chapters.

● 1,226 citations, with several articles ranking among the top 1–10% most cited in bioenergy and environmental sciences.

● 10 peer reviews completed for prestigious journals, further demonstrating her standing as a respected authority in her field.

● International recognition, with citations from researchers in over 77 countries.

Six Strong Letters of Recommendation

To bolster the petition, we included 6 letters of recommendation from internationally recognized experts, all of whom provided glowing testimonials of her contributions and influence in the field of biotechnology. These esteemed professionals affirmed her status as a leading scientist in biotechnology. One of the letters stated:

“It is imperative to recognize that this approach to bioenergy research, which involves expertise with microbiology, bioinformatics, multi-omics, data analysis, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence, is something few researchers possess the skills and experience to achieve. It is to the advantage of the United States to offer [Client] all possible support.”

Two Approvals, One Vision

The outcome: both NIW and EB1A petitions were approved despite receiving an RFE for EB1A, affirming her extraordinary ability and national importance in the field of biotechnology.

We are thrilled to have supported this innovative and influential researcher in achieving these significant milestones. We look forward to her continued success as she advances sustainable biotechnology solutions that will contribute to environmental health, public safety, and the global renewable energy transition.