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Geophysicist Gets NIW Approved Despite RFE Dr. Kim* originally contacted our firm about applying for a national interest waiver (NIW). He was seeking to obtain permanent residence in the United States, and he hoped that with the help of an experienced immigration attorney, he would be able to skip the labor certification process and obtain his green card sooner. Dr. Kim had a Ph.D. in Geophysics from a major U.S. university. When he contacted our firm, he had been working for a big energy company for less than a year; since his work was contributing toward the energy industry, it was arguably in the national interest. Dr. Kim had a solid record of first-author publications and conference presentations, and a few professional memberships in his field. He wondered if this would be enough for a successful NIW application. Dr. Kim set up a free consultation with Attorney Jerry Zhang, and they discussed his qualifications. Attorney Zhang thought Dr. Kim’s qualifications were strong and said the firm was willing to take his case. Attorney Zhang was confident in this decision partly because of Dr. Kim’s credentials, but also because our firm has successfully handled many NIW cases for engineers and researchers in the energy industry. Zhang & Associates’ headquarters are in Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the United States—if not the world. Thus, the firm is well positioned to work with professionals in the energy industry and has often done so with positive results. After meeting with Attorney Zhang, Dr. Kim decided to retain our firm, and Attorney Jane Xu started to work on his case right away. Dr. Kim’s case was filed in March of this year. For five months, Attorney Xu and Dr. Kim waited to hear back from USCIS. They were both disappointed to receive a request for additional evidence (RFE) in late August. Still, Dr. Kim and Attorney Xu remained determined to get Dr. Kim’s petition approved. At the beginning of September, Dr. Kim met with Attorney Zhang to discuss his case. Attorney Xu talked to Dr. Kim and advised him on the additional evidence to be prepared, including several more letters of recommendation, and submitted the response to the RFE in mid-November. Less than two weeks later, on the last day of November, Dr. Kim’s case was approved. Dr. Kim said, “I really appreciate the help from your office, especially Attorney Xu and [Attorney Zhang].” Attorney Xu and Attorney Zhang were happy, too. Our attorneys and supporting staff at Zhang & Associates love helping people achieve their immigration-related goals. Immigration law might be our job, but it’s also our passion. Successful cases like Dr. Kim’s are what we strive for with all of our clients. If you are interested in filing an NIW, you learn more about NIWs in our immigration library, or email freeevaluation@hooyou.com to take advantage of our free consultation service. --------------- *To protect our clients’ privacy, all of their identifying information has been changed. --------------- At Zhang & Associates, P.C., our attorneys and supporting professionals are committed to providing high quality immigration and non-immigration visa services. We specialize in NIW, EB-1, PERM and I-485 cases. In the past eleven years, we have successfully helped thousands of clients get green cards. If you plan to apply for a green card, please send your CV to Attorney Jerry Zhang (info@hooyou.com) for a free evaluation. Houston: 7324 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1088, Houston, TX 77074 In the moment of dynamics, our clients can always count on us. (12/18/2007) For more immigration news, please click here |
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