EB-2 NIW Case Study: Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer From India Approval, No RFE India Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure EngineerSome professionals build the digital tools businesses rely on. Others quietly ensure those tools don’t fail when it matters most. Our client spent more than a decade doing the kind of work most people never see, but every organization depends on: strengthening cloud systems, preventing failures, closing security gaps, and keeping businesses running. That expertise became the foundation of an approved EB-2 National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW) petition that showed how his work advances U.S. cybersecurity priorities and supports the small and mid-sized companies that make up the backbone of the national economy. The petition, prepared by Colombo & Hurd Attorney Cara Beth Thierbach, was approved without a Request for Evidence. Check your EB-2 NIW Eligibility Client BackgroundA Career Built on Solving Problems Before They Become CrisesWhat stood out about this case was how grounded his experience was. He didn’t come from a purely academic background; instead, he built his expertise in real environments where systems break, security gaps appear without warning, and a single mistake can impact an entire company. Starting with a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology, his work quickly expanded into far more complex responsibilities. As his career grew across India and Canada, he learned to build software and the systems that support it, and how to secure those systems so businesses could depend on them. Independent experts in cloud and software engineering provided detailed recommendation letters describing the impact of his work. They credited him with leading cloud transitions that helped organizations modernize and highlighted how he automated time-consuming infrastructure tasks, improving efficiency while reducing the risk of human error. These senior engineers noted that his focus was always practical: make systems more stable, deployments safer, and vulnerabilities harder to exploit. The Challenge Turning Hands-On Industry Contributions into a National Interest Narrative Unlike petitions built on academic research, this case needed to show how practical engineering decisions protect real organizations from real risks. The question was how to translate years of hands-on, behind-the-scenes work into a narrative that clearly demonstrated national importance. Attorney Thierbach led the case with that goal in mind. She focused on documenting the situations where his skills made a measurable difference for the companies he supported. The letters from independent experts played a central role because they described exactly what happens when his work is put to use. They offered proof that his contributions were not theoretical and that his experience reflects the type of problem-solving the United States cybersecurity landscape urgently needs. The Strategy Show the Impact, Connect It to Policy, and Prove Ongoing Demands The petition tied his work directly to U.S. cybersecurity priorities, including secure software development and cloud reliability standards promoted by agencies like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Federal frameworks like the National Cybersecurity Strategy and the Secure Software Development Framework emphasize exactly the kind of work he has spent his career doing: building safer development practices, more resilient cloud environments, and stronger defenses for the small and mid-sized companies. The recommendation letters provided critical depth. They described specific projects where his work improved security and reliability in concrete ways. Messages from United States companies expressing interest in his skill set reinforced the point that his work is in high demand. Together, these elements formed a narrative that showed ongoing relevance, proven results, and clear alignment with national needs. The Result EB-2 NIW Approval With No RFE USCIS approved his EB-2 NIW with no Request for Evidence, recognizing his meaningful contributions to secure engineering, cloud stability, and the protection of systems that American businesses rely on every day. Strong supporting evidence, including expert recommendations and evaluations from U.S. organizations, showed that his work is both nationally important and urgently needed. With this approval, he can move forward with his plan to support United States companies adopt safer development practices, improve cloud infrastructure, and build environments capable of withstanding technical failures and cyber threats. For many companies, these improvements are foundational to safety, continuity, and competitiveness. Start Your Own EB-2 NIW Success StoryGet your free EB-2 NIW profile evaluation today Evaluate My Profile Case Overview Category Details Visa Classification EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) Nationality India Professional Field Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Education Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology Request for Evidence (RFE) No Final Outcome Approved Lead Attorney Cara Beth Thierbach