Success Story: NIW Success No RFE! Our Team Assisted a Chinese Professor, Principal Investigator, in Secure Approval
Client’s Testimonial:
“It was a great experience to work with the North America Immigration Law Group when preparing my NIW case, which was always there to give timely feedback and suggestions.”
On January 20th, 2025, we received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Professor, Principal Investigator in the Field of Chemical Biology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Chemical Biology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Professor, Principal Investigator
Country of Origin: China
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: China
Approval Notice Date: January 20th, 2025
Processing Time: 14 months, 18 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)
Case Summary:
Our firm is pleased to announce the approval of an I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition filed on behalf of a client with a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences.
As an expert in chemical biology, the client’s proposed endeavor focuses on developing innovative chemical methods for protein synthesis and conjugation. This research plays a vital role in advancing the understanding of life-sustaining proteins and enabling the development of novel therapeutics for major diseases such as HIV, type 2 diabetes, and COVID-19 - an area of clear, substantial merit and national importance.
The client has established a strong record of scholarly achievement, with 30 peer-reviewed journal articles (including 10 first-authored and 16 leading corresponding-authored works) as well as 4 patents and 1 patent application (all first-authored). This impactful body of work has been cited 398 times by other researchers, underscoring its broad influence in the scientific community. In addition, the client has contributed to the field as a peer reviewer, completing at least 16 reviews for respected academic journals.
We also highlighted evidence of the client’s research funding from leading institutions, including the German Research Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, which further demonstrates the significance and recognition of the client’s contributions.
To strengthen the case, we submitted two expert recommendation letters from distinguished figures in the field, which emphasized the originality and importance of the client’s work.
“Considering the value of his contributions, it is clear that halting [Client’s] work is harmful to national interests.”
With extensive documentation of the client’s accomplishments, research impact, and the national importance of the proposed endeavor, the petition successfully met the Dhanasar framework for NIW approval. We are honored to have supported this case and congratulate the client on this well-deserved success.