The chill of winter has already arrived in the U.S., even before the bells of Christmas begin to ring. For Mr. Z, who is in China, it felt like he received a precious Christmas gift yesterday. Maybe the approving officer was channeling Santa?
The approval notice leads the way. We hope everyone has great luck in the new year!
So, what is Mr. Z’s background, and how did he achieve this success? Let’s take a closer look at our newest NIW recipient today!
Client Case Summary
Age: Born in 1980
Occupation: Engineer at a large corporation
Filing Date: July 29, 2022
Approval Date: December 13, 2022
Processing Time: 4.5 months
The Application Process
Mr. Z is a senior engineer at a major corporation in China. His work is highly regarded by industry peers, and he has received awards and published a significant number of patents and papers.
When he first came to us, we recommended a dual-filing strategy, submitting both an EB-1A and an NIW petition at the same time. This approach is very common among our clients. The bar for EB-1A is quite high, and there is a certain unpredictability to the process, which has led to many excellent applicants being denied. For this reason, we fully supported Mr. Z’s dual-filing plan to ensure he would have a clear path to his U.S. immigration goal.
As the legal saying goes, if you can satisfy the higher burden, the lower one is easily met. We decided to prepare Mr. Z’s NIW application using the strict standards of EB-1A. While NIW requirements are more flexible than EB-1A, allowing for a broader definition of talent, we still focused on criteria like his membership in professional associations, national and international awards, patents, papers, and his key role in his team. By aligning the application with these high standards, we were highly confident that Mr. Z would secure his NIW approval—and the result proved us right.
Our approach shows that by preparing an NIW petition to EB-1A standards, you can significantly boost the chances of approval. This application process took only four and a half months, which is extremely fast for an NIW, and there was no Request for Evidence (RFE). The key to avoiding an RFE is to submit a petition so flawless that the immigration officer has no questions left to ask. This high standard allowed the application to be approved quickly. We sincerely hope Mr. Z’s EB-1A will also be approved, giving him more options and an even faster path to getting his green card in the U.S.
The road to immigration may not be easy, but there is always a path forward. Once again, we congratulate Mr. Z on getting his ticket to his new life abroad. We hope he will find great success and achieve more incredible things in the future!
Client Testimonial
Upon hearing the fantastic news, we immediately notified Mr. Z, who was absolutely ecstatic. He told us it was the most exciting news he had received all year, a sentiment we wholeheartedly share. We wish Mr. Z all the best for his future!
