CASE: I-140 / National Interest Waiver
CLIENT: Korean
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
Our client contacted us about the possibility of doing a National Interest Waiver self-petition. She is working as an engineer in Seattle, WA, and did her Master’s Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering in the United States. She is an exceptional researcher and engineer in the field of water quality analysis and modeling.
Upon review of her credentials and qualifications, our office determined that she was qualified for the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category.
Our office prepared a 21-page brief for our client’s NIW filing. Our client also obtained 5 letters of recommendation, publication records, work experience records, presentation records, and conference materials in the NIW application. We demonstrated that our client is one of the few engineers who have made significant contributions to her field of endeavor and that she is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. It would benefit the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification for our client. We also argued that her exceptional ability to conduct water quality analyses and modeling is highly valued, as it will provide crucial support for a wide range of research-based projects being implemented across the drinking water industry.
Our office filed her I-140 petition to the USCIS Nebraska Service Center on May 1, 2023. On September 30, 2024, the USCIS approved her I-140 petition. She can now file her Adjustment of Status application once her priority date becomes current.