Success Story: NIW Approved in Just 16 Days! Our Firm Assisted a Postdoctoral Fellow Under Premium Processing

Posted by wegreened on May 28, 2026 in Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany), General Medicine (Public Health, Clinical Research, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Virology, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry), NIW

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On March 18^th, 2026, we received an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Infectious Diseases and Immunology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow

Approval Notice Date: March 18^th, 2026

Processing Time: 16 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

An EB-2 NIW petition has been successfully approved for one of our clients in only 16 days under Premium Processing. The client, whose work centers on infectious diseases and immunology, turned to our firm for support in navigating the National Interest Waiver process, and we are thrilled to share this well-earned result.

Accomplishments and Expertise

We conducted a thorough review of the client's research portfolio, identifying the most compelling evidence to demonstrate both the substantial merit and national importance of the proposed endeavor—specifically, advancing immunotherapy research to strengthen U.S. public health preparedness in vulnerable populations. We also carefully framed the citation record and publication history to illustrate the measurable influence this research has had within the scientific community.

In preparing the petition, we highlighted an impressive body of objective achievements. The publication record includes 28 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 first-authored and 2 co-first-authored) and 9 conference abstracts (3 first-authored). These publications have accumulated 269 citations. Beyond publications, the researcher has completed at least 6 peer reviews for authoritative journals in the field.

NIW Approval and Outlook

It has been an honor to support this researcher throughout the process, and we look forward to seeing the continued contributions this talented individual will make to this critical area of medicine.

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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 our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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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%