Success Stories: Our Team Successfully Secured NIW Approval for An HCI Researcher in the Field of Artificial Intelligence from Iran
Client’s Testimonial:
“I had a great experience with Katelyn. I wanted to thank Katelyn for her outstanding work and the entire team for their support throughout my case.”
On March 3rd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an HCI Researcher in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).
General Field: Artificial Intelligence
Position at the Time of Case Filing: HCI Researcher
Country of Origin: Iran
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia
Approval Notice Date: March 3rd, 2025
Processing Time: 2 months, 3 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
Our team was entrusted with preparing a robust EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition for an HCI researcher who also holds an M.S. degree in computational design. Following a comprehensive review of her academic credentials, we confirmed her eligibility to work in advanced-degree professions.
As an expert in the field of artificial intelligence, our client’s proposed endeavor is to continue her research on developing human-centered and responsible artificial intelligence frameworks by illuminating how individuals utilize and understand artificial intelligence to mitigate its harms and promote its effective and responsible integration in public domains such as education, management, and creativity.
Additionally, we established that her work holds substantial merit, as it enhances technologies vital for driving the global economy. Her work also improves the understanding of artificial intelligence to ensure its safe and ethical adoption is, therefore, critically important for the U.S.
We highlighted her expertise by demonstrating that she is frequently invited to conduct peer reviews for prestigious industry journals. To date, she has completed at least 16 reviews.
Our client has made notable contributions to her field, including the publication of 1 peer-reviewed journal article, 4 first-authored peer-reviewed conference papers, and 3 conference abstracts (1 of them first-authored). Her interdisciplinary work has been cited a total of 48 times, according to Google Scholar.
Due to its clear national importance, our client’s research has been supported with funding from the National Science Foundation. This funding is reserved solely for research directed at advancing the national interest, including projects that further scientific progress, bolster national well-being, and ensure national security.
Moreover, our client secured 4 recommendation letters from esteemed experts who endorsed her impressive research achievements and affirmed her capability to continue advancing her proposed work. One of the letters emphasized:
“To reiterate, [Client’s] work is crucial to the United States because artificial intelligence deployments focused on ethics and leadership are becoming vital for the nation's well-being.”
Considering all these significant factors, we are pleased to share that her NIW petition was approved in just 2 months and 3 days after being upgraded to premium processing. We deeply appreciate her collaboration throughout the process and take great pride in having played a role in this remarkable achievement. We extend our best wishes for her continued success in all her future pursuits.