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EB-2 NIW I-140 cover letter: bioprocessing, 2019

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An EB-2 NIW cover letter for the applicant's I-140 self-petition, dated June 2019, laying out eligibility as an advanced-degree professional and arguing the Dhanasar prongs. It says the work is in bioprocessing for biofuels, enzymes, and biopesticides, and ties the case to food, energy, and national security. The letter also maps the supporting exhibits and organizes the filing into six chapters.

Key points

  • Filed as an original I-140 EB-2 NIW submission to USCIS under INA 203(b)(2)(B).
  • Claims EB-2 eligibility based on a Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering and current research role.
  • Argues substantial merit and national importance through bioprocessing for biofuels and biopesticides.
  • Says the research supports food, energy, and national security goals cited to U.S. government materials.
  • Claims the applicant is well positioned because of novel biocatalysis work, citations, and journal reviewing.
  • Argues waiver of job offer and labor certification is beneficial because the employer needs the applicant long term.
  • Lists supporting evidence: recommendation letters, degree records, CV, employment letters, publications, citations, salary, awards, and status documents.

What is inside

  1. Intro and petition identifiers
  2. EB-2 advanced degree basis
  3. Dhanasar prong 1: merit and importance
  4. Dhanasar prong 2: well positioned
  5. Dhanasar prong 3: waiver benefit
  6. Evidence list and exhibit map
  7. Chapter list
  8. Status and conclusion

When it helps

This serves as the main NIW petition cover letter, framing the advanced-degree basis and the three Dhanasar prongs. It also acts as an exhibit index for the supporting record.

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