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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 first client — a forward-looking engineer at one of the largest chemical companies in the world — has won numerous meritorious awards and scholarships. Among other things, his research highlights the importance of understanding different types of depleted gas reservoirs and their impact on the quality and recoverability of stored hydrogen. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Science in Natural Gas Engineering.

The second client — a brilliant petroleum geoscientist a in gas engineering — is a recipient of a prestigious international fellowship in gas engineering, which was sponsored by the Polish National Commission for UNESCO. In fact, the firm provided corroborating that his work been directly applied to largescale exploration and development projects. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Science in Geosciences.

The third client — a smart, innovative and forward-looking circuit design engineer specializing in Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) integrated circuits, which are critical components in semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips — has pioneered work in resilient, next-generation SerDes design that directly addresses the U.S. demand for reliable, high-speed solutions that are foundational to the development of powerful Al systems and the country’s technological competitiveness. At the time of filing, the client’s highest level of education was a Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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 May 8, 2024 (USCIS confirmed receipt on May 13, 2024; the case was approved on April 4, 2025); the second case was filed on March 7, 2025 (USCIS confirmed receipt on March 11, 2025; the case was approved on April 8, 2025); and the third case was filed on November 22, 2024 (USCIS confirmed receipt on November 26, 2024; the case approved on April 10, 2025). The second and third cases were filed through premium processing, but the first case was filed through regular 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. Also, as a matter of law, the first case has priority over the other cases, meaning that the May 2024 case will be eligible for the adjustment of status filing before the other two cases.

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 39-page brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — contributing to the advancements in the field of natural gas engineering, with a specific focus on accelerating and improving the development of hydrogen-compatible pipelines as a critical infrastructure component and supporting the integration and widespread use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier in the United States — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance.

The firm provided verifiable evidence showing that our client’s research focused on subsurface hydrogen storage, a critical strategy for preserving surplus energy generated from both renewable and non-renewable sources. This surplus energy is converted into hydrogen during peak production periods to prevent wastage. His notable contribution involved ranking various types of depleted gas reservoirs for hydrogen storage based on reservoir fluid composition, aiding the industry in future hydrogen storage site selection. The brief argued that this demanding work requires an advanced understanding of fluid properties, geological structures, reservoir characterization, modeling, and management.

Throughout his academic pursuits, the brief argued, our client has consistently demonstrated a rare combination of intellectual rigor, technical expertise, and innovative thinking. His master's research on underground hydrogen storage (UHS) represents a seminal contribution to the field, leveraging sophisticated reservoir simulation techniques to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of hydrogen storage methods. Notably, his research findings shed light on the influence of residual reservoir fluids on hydrogen purity and recoverability, a critical consideration for practical implementation and commercial viability of UHS projects, the brief argued.

For the second client, our 38-page brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — contributing to the advancements of petroleum geosciences, with a specific focus on leveraging and integrating cutting-edge technologies and innovative machine learning methodologies into petroleum exploration and carbon sequestration, and ultimately improving industry practices into seismic interpretation workflows, reduction of exploration risks, optimizing well-placement strategies — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance.

In fact, the firm provided verifiable evidence to show that our client’s work aligns with national interests in enhancing domestic energy security, optimizing hydrocarbon recovery, and advancing sustainable geological solutions for carbon capture and storage. Unlike many in his field, our client possesses a rare combination of theoretical expertise and hands-on operational experience. His ability to analyze and monitor drilling data with precision has significantly improved drilling efficiency and minimized non-productive time, ultimately saving costs and maximizing hydrocarbon recovery, as corroborated by industry experts.

Beyond his technical skills, our client’s ability to collaborate across disciplines makes him an invaluable asset. He has worked closely with drilling engineers, reservoir geologists, and company management to implement data-driven decision-making processes that optimize well placement. His expertise in geosteering has proven crucial in ensuring maximum reservoir contact, particularly in unconventional shale plays where precise navigation through complex geological formations is paramount. Our client's proven track record in optimizing drilling operations and implementing advanced geoscience methodologies makes him a vital resource in an industry that directly impacts U.S. economic stability, energy independence, and global competitiveness, the brief concluded.

For the third client, our 40-page brief argued, inter alia, that his proposed endeavor — contributing to the advancements of electrical and computer engineering, with a specific focus on building a high-speed receiver for a critical component in high-speed data transmission by incorporating novel equalization methodologies and data recovery topologies that will result in double data transmission performance, with practical implications for the semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence (AI) industries — will potentially solve problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance.

At a leading firm in the United States, we provided verifiable evidence showing that our client has focused on SerDes design, with particular proficiency in the receiver component, a key part of high-speed data transmission for distributed computing and large memory applications. As corroborated by industry experts, our client has also contributed high-quality work on critical blocks in several SerDes projects using the industry’s most advanced semiconductor processes, pushing the boundaries of both advanced-process semiconductor and data processing technology. With his proven past accomplishments and ongoing work, our client can succeed in this endeavor, which will drive AI/LLM and related computing capabilities and accelerate U.S. technological progress.

Notably, the evidence shows that our client has been designing a critical block in SerDes that serves as a data transmitter for Al chips and processors, utilizing the world's most advanced semiconductor processes in each of his industry projects. Beyond his exceptional circuit design expertise, our client has also gained hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication during his studies, where he contributed to optimizing a novel fabrication method for two-dimensional organic transistors by tuning the solubility of organic semiconductors. These accomplishments showcase our client's unique ability to push the boundaries of cutting-edge technology and significantly strengthen U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry, 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 214 exhibits.

After the firm responded to the RFE issued for only the third case, all the briefs survived 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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