Success Story: NIW Petition Approved for Materials Science AI & Data Associate After Comprehensive RFE Response

 

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am very grateful to NAILG for their support throughout my NIW process. The team was very professional. When I received the RFE, they carefully analyzed every point and prepared a comprehensive and well-structured response with detailed evidence. Thanks to their experience and careful preparation, my petition was ultimately approved. I truly appreciate the effort and dedication of the entire team. And I am very happy with the outcome and thankful for their guidance during this process.”


On December 15th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an AI & Data Science Associate in the Field of Materials Science (Approval Notice).


General Field: Materials Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: AI & Data Science Associate

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Delaware

Approval Notice Date: December 15th, 2025

Processing Time: 7 months and 13 days (premium processing requested on 08/04/2025)


Case Summary:  

When a materials science expert from China, holding an M.S. in materials engineering, approached the North America Immigration Law Group (NALG) for assistance with an I-140 NIW petition, our legal team recognized the exceptional nature of the case. Currently serving as an AI & Data science associate, the client’s research focuses on developing cutting-edge metamaterials through phase transition materials and advanced computational algorithms to enhance next-generation technologies in sensing, telecommunications, and optical systems, work addressing critical U.S. needs in network efficiency, internet accessibility, and healthcare diagnostics.

NALG’s attorneys strategically built the petition, emphasizing how the client’s metamaterials research enhances telecommunications infrastructure. The legal team highlighted the client’s credentials: 161 citations documented, 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 first-authored), 2 conference papers, and 1 conference abstract. Our team has documented substantial research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the National Basic Research Program of China.

Our attorneys also assembled 4 expert recommendation letters. One expert has stated that:

“[The client]’s distinguished reputation in the field is reinforced by an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications and the national significance of his research. Given the profound impact of [The Client]’s contributions, it is essential that [The Client] is allowed to continue his work for the nation’s benefit.”

Following an RFE issued, NALG prepared a comprehensive response demonstrating the client’s qualifications. The NIW petition was approved in over 7 months, enabling the client to continue advancing U.S. technological leadership in materials science innovation.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)
Category Approval or Refund® Approval or RefilingTM
Approved Sum Success Rate Approved Sum Success Rate
NIW 28,946 99.52% 3,030 98.31%
EB1A 4,322 91.76% 2,870 88.91%
EB1B 793 98.51% 236 90.77%
Total 34,061 98.44% 6,136 93.39%


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