Chances for NIW - please help!!

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SunnySideUp

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Hello all, I am new to this site and find it really helpful.
I wanted to ask for your opinions on my chances for NIW.
My credentials come first and concerns later.

1. PhD in materials sci (polymers) (top 5 engineering school in US)
Postdoc in a hospital lab (top 5 medical school in US)
working on medical implants (artificial cartilage)

2. 4 SCI journal papers (self-citation excluded) from PhD work (IF<3)
- 1st au, citation: 12
- 1st au, citation: 20
- 2nd au, citation: 12
- 2nd au, citation: 3
-1st au 1 journal paper submitted from postdoc work

3. 4 international conference presentations (PhD work)
2 international conference presentations (Postdoc work)

4. 1 conference poster award (PhD work)

5. 2 patents pending (postdoc work)

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So my concern is that my PhD work and the current one are not
directly related. PhD work was sort of general materials science
and my current postdoc work is very clinical.
If I focus on my current work which obviously has significant impact
on health, I don't have much evidence for it yet.
If I put emphasis on my PhD work, I sort of moved away from it already,
so it doesn't make much sense to talk about impact of that field. Also,
it's not that as obvious how it benefits the national interest.
As for recommendations, I will be able to get some independent letters
for PhD work, but not for the current work.

Does anyone have similar situations like me?
What do you guys think of my chances for NIW?
 
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I don't get it

SunnySideUp,

I don't see why you are trying to separate your current work from your Ph.D. one. You mentioned that you are working on medical research (artificial cartiliage) and I guess the hospital must be using lots of polymer stuff (material). I am sure you are working in the same field as you did or at least in the field very similar to your gaduate work. The only difference between your graduate and current work is whether or not it has a direct impact on the health.

I believe you can make a very strong argument for a successful NIW petition. For example, you can say in your cover letter "...I did graduate work focusing on the study of polymeric materials, which have numerous applications in the medical world. One most significant example is an artificial heart, which saves thousands of lives everyday in the United States...Now I am engaged in research in which I use a special type of polymer to examine the possibility of replacing damaged...Both my graduate work and current efforts are therefore directly aiming to improve the health-related conditions and contribute to the betterment of the Americans who have...Therefore my research has been in the national interest."

If you are still not sure, I would like you to talk with a lawyer. Good luck! :)
 
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I think your credentials are good enough for NIW. First of all there is no written criteria for USCIS that you should have this many publications or citations, if you look into this forum, you can see the variation, from 2 citations to 100, and still getting RFE or no RFE, and hardly denied.
If you are not going to try this , what are you going to do? so instead of keeping quite and looking around, better give a try, either through an attorney, or self. There are some attorneys excellent in making their applications so is all part of luck and your preparation of application.
Good luck.
 
thanks!

Thank you so much for your comments, Freemann and good_y.
I guess I wanted to give it a try anyway but needed some confidence
to push myself to the battle(?). :) Hope I can get some good news back.
I am going to talk to a lawyer today. We will see how it goes.
 
one in a million

SunnySideUp,

Good decision! You will be fine with the NIW petition. The chance would be one out of a million that your lawyer would say something negative about your plan. If that happens for any reason, please contact me. I wish you the best! :)
 
SunnySideUp said:
Hello all, I am new to this site and find it really helpful.
I wanted to ask for your opinions on my chances for NIW.
My credentials come first and concerns later.

1. PhD in materials sci (polymers) (top 5 engineering school in US)
Postdoc in a hospital lab (top 5 medical school in US)
working on medical implants (artificial cartilage)

2. 4 SCI journal papers (self-citation excluded) from PhD work (IF<3)
- 1st au, citation: 12
- 1st au, citation: 20
- 2nd au, citation: 12
- 2nd au, citation: 3
-1st au 1 journal paper submitted from postdoc work

3. 4 international conference presentations (PhD work)
2 international conference presentations (Postdoc work)

4. 1 conference poster award (PhD work)

5. 2 patents pending (postdoc work)

----

So my concern is that my PhD work and the current one are not
directly related. PhD work was sort of general materials science
and my current postdoc work is very clinical.
If I focus on my current work which obviously has significant impact
on health, I don't have much evidence for it yet.
If I put emphasis on my PhD work, I sort of moved away from it already,
so it doesn't make much sense to talk about impact of that field. Also,
it's not that as obvious how it benefits the national interest.
As for recommendations, I will be able to get some independent letters
for PhD work, but not for the current work.

Does anyone have similar situations like me?
What do you guys think of my chances for NIW?
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As you said your current postdoc work is clinical. I am sure you will be able to prove national interest and intrinsic merit which holds base for your NIW petition. Your qualification to prove your credentials to acheive is good to make NIW. All you learn helps in future life. Your phD work might be different but you need to sit down and extract urself what training helped you to acheive this work. Well, even if you could answer 10% its good. remember NIW petition is all about presentation based on your qual. Independent letters are kinda must now a days .........you have to get letters to prove your NIW points. .............think hard to get more letters on current project..........then you will have relatively smooth sail.
 
SunnySideUp said:
Hello all, I am new to this site and find it really helpful.
I wanted to ask for your opinions on my chances for NIW.
My credentials come first and concerns later.

1. PhD in materials sci (polymers) (top 5 engineering school in US)
Postdoc in a hospital lab (top 5 medical school in US)
working on medical implants (artificial cartilage)

2. 4 SCI journal papers (self-citation excluded) from PhD work (IF<3)
- 1st au, citation: 12
- 1st au, citation: 20
- 2nd au, citation: 12
- 2nd au, citation: 3
-1st au 1 journal paper submitted from postdoc work

3. 4 international conference presentations (PhD work)
2 international conference presentations (Postdoc work)

4. 1 conference poster award (PhD work)

5. 2 patents pending (postdoc work)

----

So my concern is that my PhD work and the current one are not
directly related. PhD work was sort of general materials science
and my current postdoc work is very clinical.
If I focus on my current work which obviously has significant impact
on health, I don't have much evidence for it yet.
If I put emphasis on my PhD work, I sort of moved away from it already,
so it doesn't make much sense to talk about impact of that field. Also,
it's not that as obvious how it benefits the national interest.
As for recommendations, I will be able to get some independent letters
for PhD work, but not for the current work.

Does anyone have similar situations like me?
What do you guys think of my chances for NIW?
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In my opinion, NIW is best for you. Make a link with your PhD and postdoc as you have publication and citation from PhD work. Your attorney can make very good recommendation letters. Your current work is more fit to claim for NIW, i'm sure if you do your chance is more.
 
Thank you so much for your comments, all of you guys!
(also for wishing me good luck.. I reall need that)


I just spoke to a lawyer who is supposedly quite famous on internet.
He sounded very hopeful about my case. Of course he said I need a
good bridge between my phd background and the current work, but
he sounded as if it's just very easy. :rolleyes: I might have to check
out a couple more attorneys to make sure to find a good one.

He says 140 will take about 3-6months and 485 another 6-12months.
For the concurrent filing of 140 and 485, additional fee is $1200,
but it would be definitely worth trying if I could save 6 months?

BTW, it's my third day on this forum and I'm already hooked!! I love this site!
 
My lawyer

SunnySideUp,

I would like you to contact my lawyer who did a wonderful job for my I-140 NIW petition. Please check your private message (PM) for contact information.

Best Regards,
 
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Hey Freeman,
I am also on the hunt for a good lawyer regarding an EB1-EA and concurrent EB2-NIW application. If you do not mind, you could also let me know what your experiences are with your lawyer on my PM?
Alternatively, I was thinking to do everything myself and just show the finalized application to a lawyer before I submit. I would guess that would cost me less. Do you know of a good lawyer who would do that?
 
My lawyer

AGM6,

I sent you a PM regarding my lawyer. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. Take care!

AGM6 said:
Hey Freeman,
I am also on the hunt for a good lawyer regarding an EB1-EA and concurrent EB2-NIW application. If you do not mind, you could also let me know what your experiences are with your lawyer on my PM?
Alternatively, I was thinking to do everything myself and just show the finalized application to a lawyer before I submit. I would guess that would cost me less. Do you know of a good lawyer who would do that?
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EB1 OR, EB1 EA or EB2 NIW

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I'm just so confused here. These are my credentials...

I have Ph.D in Engineering from Top 25 school in US.
Currently I'm working as a Research Scientist in a big engineering firm. My current work is associated with the oil and energy sector.
I have 4 Journals as first author and 4 conference publications.
I'm direct reviewer of 6 International Journals. I have reviewed more than 20 manuscripts.
Active member of various professional organizations.

So whats the best category for me. i'm in a fix now, my company has a policy to wait for 1.5 years to file for GC. But they said they can provide all the documentation if I want to apply for GC on my own. Could any body help me whats the best category and how can i take help of my company. Please advise me.

Thanks !!!!!
 
eb1oreb2 said:
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I'm just so confused here. These are my credentials...

I have Ph.D in Engineering from Top 25 school in US.
Currently I'm working as a Research Scientist in a big engineering firm. My current work is associated with the oil and energy sector.
I have 4 Journals as first author and 4 conference publications.
I'm direct reviewer of 6 International Journals. I have reviewed more than 20 manuscripts.
Active member of various professional organizations.

So whats the best category for me. i'm in a fix now, my company has a policy to wait for 1.5 years to file for GC. But they said they can provide all the documentation if I want to apply for GC on my own. Could any body help me whats the best category and how can i take help of my company. Please advise me.

Thanks !!!!!
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You could try EB1A and EB2NIW both on your own.

Or just wait 1.5yrs and go for EB1OR.

Given your credentials as you wrote you have a good shot for all three, but EB1OR (well presented) should be much easier. Get a good lawyer...company's or your own
 
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