At VISA2US, we are thrilled to announce the successful EB-2 NIW approval of an Electrical Engineering Researcher from Canada!
Our client holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from a Canadian University and has developed a strong academic foundation through research in power electronics and renewable energy integration. His work addresses critical challenges in the integration of renewable energy resources and battery energy storage systems into national grids.
Our strategic approach is to position the client’s proposed endeavor and proposed employment in academia. While our client was employed in an industry role and residing outside the United States, based on our recent data and USCIS adjudication trends, we recommended proceeding with a research-oriented proposed endeavor that emphasized his continued contributions and engagement to conducting academic research and scientific advancement.
We guided our client to position his future work within a research-focused role in the United States. This approach created strong alignment between the proposed endeavor and U.S. national interests while framing a research-driven trajectory that highlighted his potential to advance technologies critical to renewable energy integration, grid stability, and energy storage solutions.
To establish national-level impact, we curated evidence that showcased not only his academic qualifications but also his ongoing research trajectory. While his publications had accumulated 12 independent citations at the time of filing, we emphasized active engagement in high-impact research, including works in progress and manuscripts under review. This strategy demonstrated sustained innovation, forward momentum, and capacity to advance the proposed endeavor, addressing USCIS’s focus on future contributions.
The client’s peer-review activities for reputable journals and conferences were strategically leveraged as independent expert recognition, further reinforcing his standing in the research community. Strong recommendation letters from government-affiliated underscored the national importance of his work:
“[Our client’s] research specifically targeted issues that arise when introducing inverter-based renewable energy resources into a power grid[....]. Most notably, [his] research has paved the way for the United States to build more extensive renewable energy programs, as [his] unique approach seamlessly merges renewable energy sources into the grid system with the same ease as conventional fossil-fuel-based power sources.”
Guided by our strategic recommendation to pursue a research-oriented proposed endeavor and research-focused proposed employment in the United States, the petition presented a cohesive and forward-looking narrative aligned with national research priorities. The approval reflects the strength of a carefully designed strategy, where each component of the petition served a defined legal and evidentiary purpose.
At VISA2US, we specialize in EB-2 NIW petitions, combining deep legal insight, strategic planning, and adjudication-aware guidance. We help our clients present their work in a way that aligns with U.S. national interests, ensuring a smooth, transparent, and effective process toward securing their future in the United States.
Client's Testimonial:
"I had a pleasant experience working with VISA2US on my EB-2 NIW green card application. I hold a PhD in electrical engineering with some working experience in the industry, I don't have much citations on my publications (at the time my case was filed it was around 10), so my case required careful positioning to clearly demonstrate national importance and independent merit. The lawyer team was highly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and strategic throughout the entire preparation process, helping translate my technical achievements into a compelling immigration narrative. The petition was well organized, evidence-driven, and submitted promptly (about 4 months preparation including reference letters drafting, I believe it could be quicker if I prepared my evidence in advance). Communication was timely, and my questions were taken seriously. The I-140 approval came around 11 months (normal filing in January, PP in October, result came in December) without RFE. My advice to others is to work closely with the team, be proactive in providing evidence, and if you want peace of mind after filing, monitor the processing time to decide PP or not."
