Success Stories: Double Approvals for NIW and EB-1A Were Successfully Secured for a Scientist from China, Thanks to Our Effort with Premium Processing
Client’s Testimonial:
“Thanks for sharing the great news! Also, thank you so much for your professional service and support in my I-140 application!”
On September 17th, 2024, and January 7th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approvals for an Applied Scientist II in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).
General Field: Computer Science
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Applied Scientist II
Country of Origin: China
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: : September 17th, 2024 (NIW) and January 7th, 2025 (EB1A)
Processing Time: 1 month, 15 days (NIW) (Premium Processing Requested), and 1 month, 2 days (EB1A) (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
“When considering the impact of [client’s] involvement in computer science, it is clear that his work has immediate benefits for the United States. By providing accurate alternatives to 3D object construction, [client] is empowering stakeholders with generative artificial intelligence tools set to advance medical deliverables. In the medical industry, many problems are alleviated by the application of [client’s] 3D visual object analysis. Aside from medicine, his tools also enhance other sectors, including materials science and autonomous driving. Leveraging artificial intelligence in this way not only addresses complex data modality but also ensures the United States' leadership in computer science.”
The excerpt above is taken from one of the six recommendation letters from experts in the field to prove the significant merits of our client's research and its alignment with national interests.A Chinese scientist approached us for assistance in filing his I-140 NIW application. To succeed, the petition needed to demonstrate that his research is of national importance and holds substantial merit. After a preliminary check on the client's background, we recognized him as a highly qualified applicant for these visa categories, as his credentials strongly align with USCIS requirements.
With a Ph.D. in computer science, our client concentrates on developing AI models for analyzing and generating complex data modalities to solve scientific problems and create innovative business products. Upon reviewing his credentials, we found that he possesses numerous outstanding academic records.
❖ He has authored 2 peer-reviewed journal articles (both co-first-authored), 12 peer-reviewed conference articles (including 4 first- and 1 co-first-authored), and 2 preprints (1 co-first-authored), collectively cited 1,079 times across at least 46 countries, as per Google Scholar. This citation record highlights the wide recognition and reliance by other scholars on his work, ranking him among the top 1% of highly cited authors in the field of computer science over the past 4 years.
❖ His expertise has earned him several invitations to perform peer reviews for prestigious journals, completing over 80 reviews to date.
❖ Our client’s research has also received funding from the National Science Foundation for projects aimed at advancing national health, prosperity, and security through scientific innovation.
Thanks to our team's efforts, we successfully secured NIW approval for our client in just 1 month and 15 days, and EB1A approval in 1 month and 2 days, with the support of Premium Processing. We wish him continued success in his career and look forward to witnessing further groundbreaking contributions from his research.