Success Stories: Resilience Rewarded: NAILG Secured EB1A Approval in Just 19 Days for Critical Care Expert After Prior Denial

Client’s Testimonial:

“North America Immigration Law Group attorneys and team were very proficient and supportive throughout the process. They always carefully evaluated the materials that I provided and drafted a very strong petition letter.”

On April 23^rd, 2025, we received another EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approval for a Clinical Fellow in the Field of Critical Care (Approval Notice).

General Field: Critical Care

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Clinical Fellow

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: April 23^rd, 2025

Processing Time: 19 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) is proud to share the EB1A approval of a clinical fellow whose groundbreaking work in critical care medicine is saving lives and transforming respiratory treatment worldwide. This success came after an earlier EB1A petition, also prepared by our firm, was denied following a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). Rather than giving up, both NAILG and the petitioner regrouped, carefully reexamined the strategy, and refiled a significantly strengthened petition that ultimately secured approval.

The petitioner’s research in lung-protective mechanical ventilation and acute lung injury has produced original, field-shaping insights into treatment strategies for respiratory failure, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. His studies have helped clinicians understand the role of ventilation strategies in different populations and variability in patient response to treatment, advancing precision medicine for critically ill patients.

NAILG took full responsibility for reassessing the initial petition and responded with an entirely new approach. Our legal team worked with the client to fortify evidence of original contributions, refine the narrative for greater clarity and impact, and ensure each criterion of the EB1A category was addressed comprehensively. The refiled petition benefited from improved documentation, more precise presentation of the petitioner’s global impact, and a strategic response to concerns raised by the initial adjudication.

The petitioner’s accomplishments include:

● 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 8 first- or co-first-authored, and 1 article accepted for publication

● 47 scientific abstracts presented at global forums

● 36 completed peer reviews for academic journals

● Research funding from an international organization

● A citation record of 595 times, with publications referenced in at least 54 countries, placing him in the top 2.85% of authors in intensive care medicine

In the words of a supporting recommender:

“[Client] is directly addressing these issues, promoting rigorous infection control to improve healthcare, minimize mortality, and enhance patient outcomes. His work is highly beneficial to clinicians, policy-makers, and hospital administrators, reducing costs while strengthening the healthcare system of the United States.”

This case underscores NAILG’s commitment to standing by our clients, even when early outcomes fall short. Through collaboration, resilience, and strategic refinement, we helped ensure this researcher’s vital contributions continue to benefit patients and the U.S. healthcare system.

North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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With more than 58,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

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