Success Stories: Strategic Petition Yielded 16-Day NIW Approval for Applied Researcher in Machine Learning

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for your support during my NIW petition! I’m truly grateful for your expertise, responsiveness, and guidance every step of the way.”

On May 17^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Applied Researcher in the Field of Machine Learning (Approval Notice).

General Field: Machine Learning

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Applied Researcher

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: May 17^th, 2025

Processing Time: 16 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Faced with the challenge of navigating the complex NIW petition process, an applied researcher entrusted his case to North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), recognizing the need for expert advocacy to highlight the critical role of his research in national cybersecurity.

His research focuses on the intersection of natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) applied to cybersecurity threat detection and automated threat intelligence. By developing AI-driven frameworks that enable real-time identification and risk assessment of cyber threats, his work mitigates financial damage and enhances the security of vital infrastructure, businesses, and government entities.

His academic portfolio demonstrates the depth and breadth of his contributions:

● 2 peer-reviewed journal articles, 13 first-authored peer-reviewed conference articles, 3 first-authored conference abstracts, 3 first-authored preprints

● Over 30 peer reviews

● 272 citations from a growing international research community

From the outset, NAILG focused on aligning our client’s groundbreaking work with the United States’ strategic priorities in cybersecurity and AI innovation. By crafting a petition narrative that went beyond technical merit to emphasize societal impact, NAILG ensured USCIS clearly understood the national urgency served by his research. This strategic framing was key to a seamless approval process.

An expert familiar with our client’s work summarized its significance:

“[Client] is a machine learning researcher at the highest echelon of our field. He has proven his expertise by broadening the scope of large language models, enabling them to modify their own parameters and process different types of data. These advancements have been especially advantageous to the sectors of healthcare, cybersecurity, and finance, where his techniques are being used to redefine current standards of practice. Thus, [client]’s record of achievement to date more than evidences the indispensability of his research to the United States.”

Our client’s trust in NAILG’s guidance proved well-placed, as the petition’s success now paves the way for him to continue driving innovations that protect the nation’s digital future and uphold American leadership in AI research.

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