Approved EB-2 NIW cases

🇨🇦CanadaTechnologyNo RFEJason Parker Johnson - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Jason Johnson helped a Canadian software entrepreneur secure an approved EB-2 NIW petition on a refiled case while continuing to run a cross-border business in the U.S. on E-1 treaty trader status. The strategy kept the Green Card petition cleanly separated from the company and tax structure, documenting that the U.S. entity and compensation plan were consistent with E-1 obligations.

🇮🇳IndiaAutomotiveRFEJason Parker Johnson - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Jason Johnson helped an Indian electric-vehicle battery engineer secure EB-2 NIW approval after his employer announced it was shutting down, leaving his pending employer-sponsored Green Card process and remaining H-1B time in doubt. Built around a proposed endeavor to advance battery technology for heavy-duty electric transportation, the self-petition overcame a Request for Evidence (RFE) to win approval.

🇮🇳IndiaEnergyNo RFEMichael Bailey - Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Michael Bailey helped an Indian environmental engineer secure a National Interest Waiver Green Card after a prior employer-sponsored labor certification fell through. Despite limited published research and a mid-level career stage, the team built a case around her groundwater remediation work and its public health impact, turning a case the attorney initially called a long shot into an approval.

🇮🇳IndiaTechnologyNo RFENadia Zaidi - Business Immigration Attorney and Practice Lead

Nadia Zaidi helped an Indian machine learning engineer in the technology industry secure EB-2 NIW approval, self-petitioning based on his specialized work in AI and digital commerce. The filing highlighted his advanced degree, years of experience at leading U.S. technology companies, and the national importance of his contributions to earn the waiver.

🇵🇰PakistanHealthcare & Life SciencesRFECarla Caballero - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carla Caballero helped a Pakistani psychiatry resident secure EB-2 NIW approval following an RFE, building the case around measurable collaborative-care outcomes and an AI-assisted training initiative addressing a national shortage in mental health services. His planned work in underserved communities helped establish the required national interest.

🇮🇳IndiaHealthcare & Life SciencesNo RFEPatrick Duckett - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Patrick Duckett helped an Indian healthcare data researcher pursue an approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver. Her case rested on a strong record of publications, federally funded research, and peer review, with premium processing targeted before her H-1B max-out.

🇩🇴Dominican RepublicHealthcare & Life SciencesRFEElizabeth Mavec - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Elizabeth Mavec helped a Dominican physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine secure a Green Card pathway with an approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The petition centered on her endeavor to advance early lung cancer detection through advanced endoscopic procedures and to bring critical care expertise to underserved rural communities, supported by expert recommendation letters, publications, and professional recognition. The case also successfully overcame a Request for Evidence.

🇮🇱IsraelTechnologyNo RFERami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Rami Lee helped an Israeli software engineer secure an approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card petition. The case was built on the national importance of his work in the semiconductor industry, drawing on his specialist experience at a global chip leader and a role with a U.S.-based chip startup.

Arts & EntertainmentRFECatherine Gatonye - Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Catherine Gatonye helped a UX researcher specializing in automotive human-machine interface design overcome a lengthy "kitchen sink" Request for Evidence on his self-filed EB-2 NIW petition. With USCIS questioning all three NIW prongs, the response rebuilt the case around a sharply defined endeavor in safer in-vehicle digital systems, evidence of his publications' industry impact, redrafted expert letters, and a future work plan tied to national transportation safety priorities.

🇺🇬UgandaNo RFEJason Parker Johnson - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Jason Johnson helped a Ugandan professional secure an approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card petition. After initially exploring the EB-1A route in consultations, she moved forward with the NIW strategy, and the petition went from filing to approval in under three months.

🇮🇳IndiaHealthcare & Life SciencesNo RFESiel Timperman - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Siel Timperman helped an Indian biopharmaceutical scientist secure a Green Card through the EB-2 NIW. The case was built on his PhD-level expertise in manufacturing processes for advanced vaccines and therapies — a specialized skillset in a market projected to reach tens of billions of dollars — along with published research, patents, and recommendation letters from leading figures in the field. The approval came after a previous attorney had wasted nearly a year pursuing the wrong visa category.

🇨🇦CanadaEngineering & ManufacturingRFEPoonam Bhuchar - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Poonam Bhuchar helped a Canadian automotive engineer earn his Green Card through the EB-2 NIW, successfully overcoming a Request for Evidence along the way. Holding a PhD in engineering with more than 16 years of experience, his national-interest case centered on ensuring U.S. automakers release vehicles that are safe and secure by design, shaping safety processes at a major vehicle manufacturer in line with federal standards.

🇨🇳ChinaEngineering & ManufacturingNo RFECarla Caballero - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carla Caballero helped a Chinese magnetics engineer secure an EB-2 National Interest Waiver for work at the intersection of two national priorities: rare-earth magnet manufacturing and minimally invasive medical technology. His case featured PhD research on magnetically driven micro-robots for brain surgery that he carried into a startup — helping drive a $36 million funding round and an FDA humanitarian device designation — along with rare-earth magnet work for Fortune 500 tech clients, a journal-cover publication, and leadership of a major professional engineering society chapter.

Jean-Paul Castro Lamberty helped an Indian artificial intelligence scientist win EB-2 NIW approval after an earlier petition filed through his employer's attorneys had been denied. The rebuilt case reframed the national importance of his applied AI research at a Fortune 500 tech company, backed by a master's degree from a top U.S. program, five scholarly publications, a U.S. patent, and a record of peer reviewing for his field.

🇲🇽MexicoNo RFEBruna Maciel Soledade - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Bruna Soledade helped a Mexican professional win approval of his EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition. Already building his career in the U.S. on an E-2 visa, the client worked with the team to craft a compelling narrative around his proposed endeavor, supported by translated academic credentials earned in Mexico, putting him on a self-petitioned path to a Green Card.

🇺🇦UkraineHealthcare & Life SciencesNo RFERozar Kosmaci - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Rozar Kosmaci helped a Ukrainian clinical data scientist secure an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The case centered on his doctoral training and his team-lead role preparing clinical trial data for FDA review in the development of anti-cancer treatments, including contributions to therapies that ultimately won regulatory approval.

TechnologyRFEValentin Karpenko - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Valentin Karpenko helped a PhD-trained mechanical engineer at a Fortune 500 semiconductor company overcome a sweeping "kitchen sink" Request for Evidence on his self-filed EB-2 National Interest Waiver. USCIS had accepted only his advanced degree while rejecting the remaining prongs, so the response rebuilt the record around his R&D work on thermal systems for data centers - and won approval.

🇬🇧United KingdomEngineering & ManufacturingNo RFELahaina Araneta McBeth - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Lahaina Araneta helped a British transportation-systems engineer win an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. His proposed endeavor - reducing fatalities on U.S. roads through intelligent mobility technology - was grounded in his work on autonomous vehicle, pedestrian detection, and impaired-driver detection projects with a regional transportation authority. Over a decade of specialized experience, original contributions, awards, and a strong slate of expert recommendation letters carried the petition to approval.

🇮🇳IndiaHealthcare & Life SciencesNo RFERami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Rami Lee helped a pharmaceutical quality assurance specialist win his Green Card through an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The petition centered on his work safeguarding the quality of clinical-trial drug supplies at a publicly traded biotech company, including candidate treatments for serious diseases developed with major pharmaceutical partners. His proposed endeavor to strengthen U.S. drug supply chain resiliency anchored the national importance argument.

🇳🇱NetherlandsEngineering & ManufacturingNo RFECatlea Bobis - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Catlea Bobis helped a Dutch aviation security expert win her Green Card through an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The case drew on eighteen years of experience deploying high-tech security solutions for critical infrastructure, including work with several of Europe's largest airports, supported by strong letters from established leaders in the field. Her specialization aligned squarely with U.S. national security priorities.

RFECarmiann Cespedes - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carmiann Cespedes helped a client rescue his EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition by successfully overcoming a complex, kitchen-sink Request for Evidence. Manifest prepared a comprehensive response addressing every issue USCIS raised, and the petition was approved without the client needing to re-file his case.

TechnologyNo RFECarmiann Cespedes - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carmiann Cespedes helped a veteran IT service management executive secure an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. His work on enterprise service platforms cut customer resolution times in half and powered care management products that help patients access health insurance benefits faster and manage chronic disease. Advisory board service and ongoing judging in his specialty underscored the national importance of his contributions.

Food & BeverageNo RFEAmanda Mitchell - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Amanda Mitchell helped a PhD food scientist win an EB-2 National Interest Waiver as her F-1 OPT window was closing. Her work centers on improving the nutritional quality of food products and developing more sustainable foods to address climate change, food security, and supply chain challenges. A record of peer reviews and strong references from experts in her field anchored the national interest argument.

🇮🇳IndiaEngineering & ManufacturingNo RFEAmanda Mitchell - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Amanda Mitchell helped an Indian engineer working on electric vehicle battery technology secure an EB-2 National Interest Waiver. Facing a multi-year employer PERM timeline that risked outlasting his H-1B, he self-petitioned instead, relying on his master's degree, a patent, and his publications. His role on major EV battery projects gave the national interest argument its backbone.

Education & ResearchRFECarmiann Cespedes - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carmiann Cespedes helped a doctoral researcher working at the intersection of materials science, machine learning, and AI win approval of his EB-2 National Interest Waiver by successfully overcoming a challenging Request for Evidence. USCIS had questioned his eligibility under the exceptional ability route and the national importance of his proposed work. The response established both prongs, securing approval while he was still completing his PhD.

RFEAmanda Mitchell - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Amanda Mitchell helped a client rescue his EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition by taking over a Request for Evidence originally handled by another law firm. Dissatisfied with his prior attorney's plan to simply restate material already in the package, the client brought the case to Manifest on a strong referral. The team crafted a fresh response, the RFE was successfully overcome, and the approval cleared the way for his Green Card filing.

Lauren Vizar helped a Canadian software engineer specializing in AI secure his Green Card through the EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The case was built on his patents in artificial intelligence, his publications, and his strong industry experience at a major cloud computing company, along with the AI software business he founded. His professional engineering licensure further supported the petition.

TechnologyRFECarmiann Cespedes - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carmiann Cespedes helped a data governance and cybersecurity specialist at a major global bank keep his Green Card case on track by successfully overcoming a Request for Evidence on his EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The original petition had leaned too heavily on his field's inclusion on the STEM list, so the response rebuilt the argument around the substance of his work in privacy protection and data security, winning the approval.

🇮🇳IndiaEngineering & ManufacturingNo RFECarmiann Cespedes - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Carmiann Cespedes helped an Indian automotive engineer secure a Green Card through the EB-2 National Interest Waiver. The case was built on his novel energy-management algorithms that cut vehicle climate-control energy use by as much as 30-60 percent in support of electric vehicle adoption, along with seven patent filings naming him as inventor and his work with major U.S. automakers on a federally funded technology.

Lauren Vizar helped a Ugandan STEM professional secure approval of his EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition by successfully overcoming a Request for Evidence. The response added detailed documentation of his proposed endeavor, the significance of his company's work, and his own qualifications, resolving the government's concerns while he maintained status on student work authorization.

Simon Craven helped a management professional secure TN status after a prior application, filed with only a bare offer letter, had been denied. The new strategy turned on choosing the right professional category and fully documenting her responsibilities, degrees, and three years of experience running a scholarship and job-placement program.