NIW Green Card – Part 1-2

Dhanasar 2016: NIW Revolution

Aerospace researcher challenged old rules. AAO set 3-prong test:

1. Merit & National Scope (U.S. priorities).
2. Well-Positioned (skills, funding).
3. U.S. Benefit (waive PERM).

Opened NIW to diverse pros, Ingram leverages this.

NIW First Steps

Petition USCIS: Advanced degree or exceptional ability.
National proof (media, endorsements).
Qualifications (pubs, funding). Expert letters.
Post-approval: AOS or consular (biometrics, medical, interview). Ingram guides every stage.

NIW Mistakes to Avoid

Weak evidence (CV only).
Vague impact (no U.S. tie).
Inexperienced counsel. Missed RFEs.
Ingram’s expertise: zero errors.

Case Study: Sofia’s Eco Breakthrough

Sofia (Manchester) saw Mersey pollution, vowed cleanup. Uni scholarship, PhD enzyme degrades PET/PP plastics 50% faster (Amazon bacterium). Nature publication, UK gov commendation.
U.S. impact: EPA microplastics fight, $1.5B water savings, Paris Agreement.
NIW filed for California lab, inexperienced attorney triggered RFE (no EPA link). Sofia: “Dream fading.”
Ingram’s team: EPA letters, data, projections. London interview: Funding query, 5-day scramble for proof.

Preview of Part 2

Will Sofia save U.S. waters? Next: Petition crafting, Aisha’s epidemiology battle.

Chris M. Ingram, a U.S. Immigration Attorney, is originally from Northampton, England. He earned his BA (Hons) in Law from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, in 1994. In 1996, he completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PGDLP) at De Montfort School of Law, followed by a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Huddersfield University, UK, in 1998. After relocating to the United States, Chris was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2003 and has been a proud member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2004.

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