Success Story: NIW Approval in Under 3 Months for A Postdoctoral Research Associate from Turkey without RFE

Posted by wegreened on April 6, 2026 in NIW, Artificial Intelligence

Client’s Testimonial:

"Thank you again for your excellent assistance throughout this process.”

On January 14^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).

General Field: Artificial Intelligence

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Country of Origin: Turkey

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Virginia

Approval Notice Date: January 14^th, 2026

Processing Time: 2 months, 28 days

Case Summary:

In just under 3 months, we successfully secured NIW approval for a postdoctoral research associate in the field of artificial intelligence from Turkey without a Request for Evidence. Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, we adopted a strategic, case-by-case approach, carefully analyzing the client's qualifications to craft a compelling and well-supported petition. Our expert team meticulously prepared documentation that highlighted the client's exceptional achievements, the national importance of the proposed endeavor, and the client's strong positioning to advance groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence applications

A Visionary in AI-Driven Healthcare

Our client holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering and has dedicated years to solving some of healthcare's most urgent challenges. Through innovative generative adversarial networks and self-supervised learning models, the client has developed breakthrough AI algorithms that improve cancer detection accuracy, optimize personalized diabetes management, and reduce diagnostic errors, issues that collectively affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide and cause significant mortality in the United States.

We emphasized the national importance of the client's work and its alignment with federal healthcare priorities. To further strengthen the case, we highlighted the client's contribution to research supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, demonstrating recognition from a prestigious federal funding agency.

Distinguished Research Portfolio

To further emphasize the client's qualifications, we highlighted an impressive scholarly record that demonstrates sustained excellence and influence in the field. The client's research has garnered 101 citations, reflecting meaningful impact within the scientific community.

The publication record includes 5 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 first-authored), 2 first-authored conference papers, 4 conference abstracts (3 first-authored), and 1 first-authored preprint. Notably, multiple publications have achieved citation rates placing them in the top 10-20% most cited.

Conclusion

It has been our privilege to support this exceptional researcher through the immigration process. We extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes for continued success in advancing healthcare innovation through artificial intelligence.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%