Success Story: EB2 NIW Approval for a Biophysics Research Associate in 11 Weeks

Posted by wegreened on July 10, 2013 in NIW, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

Client’s Testimonial:

Excellent! Originally I thought I needed to wait until October to get the notice. I never expect to receive this approval in such short time. Thanks you for everything to prepare the documents and etc. Good luck for everyone who is on this track!

On July 2nd, 2013, we received another EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Research Associate in the field of Biophysics (Approval Notice)

General Field: Biophysics Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Associate Country of Origin: Taiwan Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC) State Residing at the Time of Filing: Illinois Approval Notice Date: July 2, 2013 Processing Time: 11 weeks

Case Summary:

The average processing time for I-140 cases is 4-6 months. But on many occasions, we have cases approved far faster than the average processing time.

Chen Immigration Law Associates recently received another NIW approval for a client in the field of biophysics, particularly focusing on understanding the causes of and identifying drug targets for various diseases. Successful research in our client's field addresses the molecular mechanisms associated with these conditions, identifies targets for potential drug development, and develops new therapeutic strategies to treat some of the biggest public health concerns in the U.S. and around the world. Our client is a multidisciplinary expert in his field, which is evidenced by his authorship of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles. His publications have resulted in 42 citations by researchers worldwide. Our client’s work is also acknowledged by his peers, notably in a statement by an independent recommender, “[The Petitioner] fills an important niche in our efforts to address diseases that affect many citizens of the United States as well as being significant for the treatment of tropical diseases. [The Petitioner] has a special ability to identify novel drug leads, and his research into drug development spans scientific disciplines.” Our client is an exceptional researcher who seeks employment in the field of biophysics. With the strong petition letter and recommendation letters we prepared, his NIW case was approved in just 11 weeks.

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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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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%