Success Stories: NIW Granted for Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science in Half a Month with NAILG’s Premium Processing Support
Client’s Testimonial:
“Overall, your team delivered an excellent service, with a very clear and transparent pipeline. This level of clarity was extremely helpful during the more laborious stages of the preparation journey. It was also great to receive responses to all of my questions so quickly. My attorney (and all the other folks involved in the process) did a great job, and I am very grateful for all of your team's effort. I must add that there were several times when I was particularly impressed by my attorney's attention to detail, which is unfortunately a rare skill among the attorneys I've had to deal with over the years.”
On May 2nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).
General Field: Computer Science
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Fellow
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Approval Notice Date: May 2nd, 2025
Processing Time: 15 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
Our client, working with The North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), sought a National Interest Waiver (NIW) to continue his research on sensing in smart cities. His work provides insights on how urban spaces are used, supporting the development of equitable transit-oriented communities in the United States.
As urban populations grow, cities require innovative tools to manage space efficiently while respecting privacy. Our client’s methods offer non-intrusive data collection adaptable to environmental variables, providing valuable insights for infrastructure planning and public safety. His scholarly contributions include 4 peer-reviewed conference articles, 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 1 first-authored pre-print article. His publications have been cited 42 times, and his research has been supported by funding from the National Science Foundation.
As one expert stated:
"To end this letter, it’s important to note the benefits of [client]’s research and its contributions to the field of computer science. With projections indicating a significant increase in urban populations in the coming decades, his work is crucial for future infrastructure planning. … [Client’s] approach is fundamental to managing the megacities of tomorrow, providing city planners with granular, real-time data to optimize public spaces and transportation networks. In summary, [client] harnessed readily available hardware to establish the foundation for a nationwide rollout of smart streetscape systems designed to meet the dynamic needs of urban America."
NAILG collaborated closely with him to ensure his petition highlighted not only his technical expertise but also the broader societal importance of his work. The team emphasized how his research supports national interests in infrastructure development, privacy, and data-driven city planning. We sincerely appreciate that our client selected NAILG to support his petition and are proud to have played a part in advancing his work in the United States.