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THE LATEST MULTIPLE WINNING BRIEFS:

Client No.1: EB-2 (NIW) Approved for a Client in the Field of Renewable Energy Technologies.

Client No.2: EB-2 (NIW) Approved for a Client in the Field of Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics.

Client No.3: EB-2 (NIW) Approved for a Client in the Field of Human Resource (HR) Technology and Analytics.

The Law Office of Akintunde F. Adeyemo, PLLC has successfully represented clients in the above-cited fields.

Having shared this 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.

All three cases were expedited using the premium processing option (USCIS charges a separate fee to adjudicate a case within 45 days). A quick adjudication has no bearing on the outcome of a case, so think twice before making that expensive decision. Have this discussion with your attorney.

Client No: 1: The first client is a highly analytical, award-winning and purpose-driven doctoral researcher. She specializes in renewable energy technologies. Our brief showed that the proposed endeavor — conducting and advancing research in the field of renewable energy technologies, with a specific focus on developing a comprehensive model to analyze and project the impact of climate change on renewable energy sources, mainly focusing on solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric power generation — will lead to projected future contributions by solving problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: combatting climate change, enhancing an efficient, sustainable, affordable and stable energy supply in the United States. Our client's remarkable strength lies in her capacity to conduct cutting-edge research that expands the theoretical knowledge in her domain and has practical applications with far-reaching implications, the brief argued. Distinguished experts also corroborated the fact that our client had previously developed and implemented decentralized solar energy solutions in Africa, directly addressing critical energy needs and improving the quality of life for these communities. Among other recognitions, we submitted verifiable evidence showing that our client's work has been recognized by the prestigious Oxford School of Climate Change (SoCC) and the Environmental Scholar in the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI).

Client No. 2: The second client is an exceptional researcher who is well-suited to driving scientific progress in developing predictive tools for protein research. Our brief showed that the proposed endeavor — conducting and advancing research in the fields of molecular biology and bioinformatics, with a specific focus on protein synthesis and engineering for improving crop yield, development of new drugs and identifying potential drug targets — will lead to projected future contributions by solving problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: development of innovative solutions for enhancing crop yield, development of new drugs, contributing to the United States' competitiveness in the field of molecular biology and bioinformatics, and contributing to the discovery of new therapeutic options. Our client, a Summa Cum Laude (first class honors) graduate, is a talented molecular biologist and bioinformatician with a proven track record of delivering on problematic research projects, and he is currently working on developing bioinformatics solutions to biological problems, the brief argued. Distinguished experts also corroborated the fact that our client has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of N-terminal signals in Arabidopsis protein localization; his Localization study on Putrescine holds immense potential for advancing work on protein engineering and enzyme production.

Client No. 3: The third client is a forward-looking professional with expertise in Human Resources (HR) technology using tools like generative artificial intelligence and data analytics. Among his distinguished awards, the brief provided verifiable evidence showing that our client was a recipient of the prestigious MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Award and a two-time recipient of the Mastercard Foundation’s Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund award. Our client has always distinguished himself from his peers, acquiring future-focused skills, while also specifically working on the all-important HR technology and proposing innovative ways to integrate emerging technologies into HR, the brief argued. Our brief showed that the proposed endeavor — contributing to the advancements in the field of human resource (HR) technology and analytics, with a specific purpose on creating and deploying a platform that will provide integrated solutions that include several HR components, including artificial intelligence and chatbots, and performance management systems — will lead to projected future contributions by solving problems that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance: enhancing workforce efficiency, promoting talent acquisition, improving data-driven insights and fostering economic growth through cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and chatbot-driven performance management systems.

By the way, an 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 is in the U.S., as in the case at hand, his Green Card will be processed in the U.S. via the Adjustment of Status filing.

Inter alia, documenting their progressive accomplishments, which they accumulated in Africa and America, and connecting that to the national interest of the United States, all the THREE (3) briefs survived all the three prongs.

In drafting this brief, the firm had multiple touchpoints with the clients. Understanding what a client does is very critical to filing an NIW brief.

Additionally, the carefully written briefs 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 these three briefs, aggregately, the firm submitted 219 exhibits.

As a matter of fact, there was no RFE request, for the 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) that 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 satisfied 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, we 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/final action date to kick in, our clients will continue their work in the areas implicated in the proposed endeavors. This is a big win for the amazing Team at the firm. Most importantly, this is a big win for our clients: a step closer to the American dream.

Again, congratulations to our client!

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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