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TRIPLE WINS FOR OUR CLIENTS!!!

The Law Office of Akintunde F. Adeyemo, PLLC has successfully represented three clients in the above-cited fields. The approval notices were delivered to the firm’s office overnight.

The first client — a distinguished transdisciplinary researcher and scholar whose well-recognized substantive contributions are at the intersection of forest economics and sustainable management — has been recognized by the national agency in his field of specialty, for improving forest management practices, which are crucial for sustainable development. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Arts with commendation in Development Economics and International Relations. With a solid background in economics, coupled with his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development Practice, our client’s research strategy crosses disciplinary boundaries that have been deemed beneficial to the best interest of the United States.

The second client — an exceptional, forward-thinking environmental scientist and health & safety officer — has always distinguished himself from his peers, evidenced by his consistent and meaningful contribution (with ongoing commitment) to his field of specialty. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy, focusing on developing sustainable solutions for heavy metal pollution.

In fact, our client’s contributions to mercury remediation, pollution control, and natural resource management position him as an individual whose research can drive national change. We provided evidence to show his research into the use of hybrid activated carbon systems for mercury removal from contaminated environments; in addition to being recognized by his peers in the scientific community, our client, the brief argued, is exceptionally well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor due to his rare combination of academic expertise, international experience, and practical knowledge.

The third client — a young, brilliant and promising mechatronics manufacturing engineer with expertise in automation and semiconductor technology, and whose proposed endeavor is at the intersections of semiconductor manufacturing and emerging technologies, including machine learning, with a verifiable and proven history of working with leading entities that manufacture chips that are critical to the U.S. national interest — has played a direct role in enhancing the production of photolithography machines, vital for producing advanced microchips.

We provided corroborating evidence showing that our client's efforts address bottlenecks, streamline production processes, and improve a leading manufacturer's operational efficiency, all of which contribute to bolstering the U.S. economy and maintaining its competitive edge. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Our client's innovative work on real-time data handling, image classification, and predictive analytics highlights his ability to apply complex concepts to solve real-world problems — a rare skill that sets him apart from his peers. Right now, our client is focused on expanding cutting-edge research and development in semiconductor manufacturing.

Having shared the life-changing news with our clients who were super excited to hear that their EB-2 (NIW) petitions were approved by the USCIS, the firm would like to provide more insights into these cases.

The first case was filed on August 28, 2024 (USCIS confirmed receipt on August 30, 2024; the case was approved on October 22, 2024); the second case was filed on October 15, 2024 (USCIS approved the case on October 21, 2024); and the third case was filed on October 8, 2024 (USCIS confirmed receipt on October 10, 2024; the case approved on October 21, 2024). For the second case, the client did not hire our firm for the original filing; after the USCIS issued a request for evidence (RFE), the client hired the firm to represent him.

For the first and third clients, the cases were filed through premium processing. While a premium processing takes 45 days to adjudicate, a quick adjudication has no bearing on the outcome of an immigration petition, so think twice before making that expensive decision. Have this discussion with your attorney.

EB-2 (NIW) is an employment-based second preference (EB-2) - National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition, and it is one of the statutorily approved ways for qualified foreigners to become permanent residents in the U.S., and, subsequently, become U.S. citizens. For EB-2 (NIW), your location is irrelevant (the ultimate question is: can you satisfy the requirements under the Matter of Dhanasar, inter alia)? For our client who are in the U.S., once the priority/final action date kicks in, their Green Cards will be processed in the U.S. via the Adjustment of Status filing. For clients who are domiciled abroad, they will go through the consular processing.

For the first client, our 40-page brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — conducting and advancing the field of forest economics, focusing on sustainable resource management, and exploring the potential of forest ecosystems to address critical issues such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, and economic diversification — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: sustainable development.

In fact, the firm provided verifiable evidence to show that our client’s work at a national agency involved analyzing the economic potentials of forest resources, identifying pathways for sustainable forest management; and exploring the link between forest health and socio-economic development in rural communities. Our client — who has consistently exhibited exceptional dedication to the fields of forest economics, sustainable forest management, and the sustainable utilization of forest resources, including non-timber forest products — has demonstrated a rare combination of advanced knowledge, practical experience, and a commitment to impactful research.

Our client' contributions are evident in his scientific publications, having authored impactful peer-reviewed journal articles. His work has the potential to inform U.S. policy considerations regarding sustainable forestry practices and international cooperation on environmental issues. His research on forest economics and management aims to apply economic principles to the sustainable use and conservation of forest resources, ensuring both environmental and economic benefits. We provided verifiable evidence showing that our client was one of the resource persons in agroforestry training programs, particularly the economics of forest and agroforestry products including their value chains.

The brief argued that his work on the socio-economic and medicinal importance of forest resources has the potential to enhance the sustainable management of these resources, promoting economic growth and public health. The brief concluded that our client’s research has the potential to inform policies and practices that could significantly benefit the U.S. forestry sector, especially in areas related to economic valuation of ecosystem services and the development of sustainable forest management strategies.

For the second client, our 22-page RFE brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — conducting and advancing research in the field of environmental science, with a specific focus on the development of a scalable novel hybrid activated carbon technology for mercury removal, and contributing to addressing the critical challenge of mercury contamination that poses serious environmental and public health risks, particularly in vulnerable communities — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: mercury exposure.

In this case, the firm provided verifiable evidence to show that our client’s work will deliver real, measurable outcomes in tackling some of the most pressing environmental challenges the United States faces today—particularly in the areas of mercury remediation and pollution control. His academic background provides him with a solid foundation in environmental science and policy, specifically focused on pollution mitigation and healthy people healthy planet.

Through his work, our client has demonstrated the ability to conduct rigorous scientific research, design effective solutions, and translate these findings into actionable policies—skills that will be invaluable as he seeks to develop more efficient, scalable solutions to address mercury contamination in the U.S. His professional experience includes working for a national environmental agency in his home country. His unique background prepares him to undertake such a monumental endeavor that will benefit the United States. His petition was meritoriously supported by industry leaders in the public sector, including an expert from a particular U.S. State Department of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Division of Epidemiology; and another expert from his home country's Environmental Protection Agency.

Consistent with his past research, our client’s future research specifically focuses on advancing mercury remediation technology through the development of an innovative hybrid activated carbon system. This system will be enhanced with nanomaterials to significantly improve mercury adsorption from contaminated water and soil. This will lead to more mercury being captured by this carbon technology. The goal of his work is to address the critical challenge of mercury contamination, which poses serious environmental and public health risks, particularly in vulnerable communities. His work has implications for protecting America’s waters and wildlife, the brief concluded.

For the third client, our 42-page brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — contributing to the advancements of mechatronics manufacturing engineering, with a specific focus on expanding cutting-edge research and development in semiconductor manufacturing, as well as the development of automated systems, to strengthen the U.S. industrial capabilities and promote innovation in other critical industries — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: reinforce the U.S. industrial capabilities.

In fact, the firm provided verifiable evidence to show that our client’s work in automation, machine learning, and electromechanical systems is important to the U.S., particularly given the growing demand for technological advancement in critical industries. His ability to apply advanced technology in practical ways underscores his expertise in system dynamics, mechatronics, and control systems, which are central to the future of manufacturing and innovation. The corroborating evidence shows that our client’s technical contributions have gained recognition from his peers and continue to elevate industry standards.

Moreover, we provided verifiable evidence showing that our client’s work in electromechanical design has led to advancements that are highly relevant to U.S. national interest. In fact, his design of an external auto-feed engraving machine, which utilizes a PLC module and a PID controller, has significantly improved manufacturing precision in industrial environments. This engraving machine, utilizing a highly efficient industrial-grade programmable logic controller was engineered and implemented to maximize the functional efficiency of the machine and enhance the production efficiency of various sizes of aluminum and copper connectors. His innovative approach to integrating servo-controlled tool holder retraction has resulted in notable improvements in both machine performance and production output.

Also, his application of machine learning to optimize these processes further demonstrates his unique expertise in the field. The impact of his contributions to the manufacturing and automation sectors, especially in enhancing operational efficiency, cannot be overstated. These sectors are vital to maintaining U.S. leadership in high-tech industries and national security, the brief concluded.

In drafting these briefs, the firm had multiple touchpoints with the clients. Understanding what the clients do is very critical to filing NIW briefs. Additionally, our carefully written briefs cited, as well as analyzed, different applicable laws, regulations, and pertinent evidence to corroborate the assertions. NIW cases are tricky, so you need to consider hiring a law firm/lawyer that understands all the nuances of the law. Before drafting every brief, we do comprehensive research on the AAO’s website, as well as review the Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook: NIW cases are won on the merit of the argument. Factual and legal arguments. In fact, it is an evidence-based petition. To support all three briefs, the firm submitted 175 exhibits.

As a matter of fact, for the clients that the firm represented from the get-go, there was no RFE request, for their legal briefs survived all the three prongs of the analytical framework in the precedent decision Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016): (1) their proposed endeavors have both substantial merit and national importance; (2) that they are well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and (3) that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification. And the briefs established that they met each eligibility requirement of the benefit sought by a preponderance of the evidence. Matter of Chawathe, 25 I& N Dec. 369, 375-76 (AAO 2010).

To satisfy the third prong of Dhanasar, relating to the question of whether it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, the briefs argued, inter alia, that their contributions to the fields will undoubtedly benefit the United States. This is the trickiest legal analysis under the Matter of Dhanasar. There are lots of denied cases via the Administrative Appeals Office, so the firm usually considers the third prong as equally important as the first two prongs.

Here, the legal analysis focused on three of the factors enumerated by the Dhanasar Court: (1) whether, in light of the nature of our clients’ qualifications or proposed endeavors, it would be impractical either for our clients to secure a job offer or for them to obtain a labor certification; (2) whether, even assuming that other qualified U.S. workers are available, the United States would still benefit from our clients’ contributions; and (3) whether the national interest in our clients’ contributions is sufficiently urgent to warrant forgoing the labor certification process. This analysis is critical to winning an NIW case. You can read more about the Matter of Dhanasar on the firm’s website: www.akinalaw.com.

With this crucial phase now over, and while waiting for the priority date to kick in, our clients will continue their work in the areas implicated in their proposed endeavors. This is a big win for the amazing Team at the firm. Most importantly, this is a big win for our clients and their derivative beneficiaries: a step closer to the American dream.

Again, congratulations to our clients!

The Law Office of Akintunde F. Adeyemo, PLLC is now accepting new clients in the areas of EB-2 (NIW) and EB-1A.

To read more about EB-2 (NIW), visit: https://www.akinalaw.com/blog/11/a-permanent-residency-option-for-foreigners

To read more about EB-1A, visit: https://www.akinalaw.com/blog/18/eb-1a-frequently-asked-questions

For a free (100%) case evaluation for EB-1A/EB-2 (NIW), contact the attorney-in-charge of The Law Office of Akintunde F Adeyemo, PLLC:

Akintunde F. Adeyemo, Esq.

Attorney, Counselor & Solicitor

734-318-7053 (Call, Text, Including WhatsApp)

Website: www.akinalaw.com

Email address: info@akinalaw.com

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