Success Story: Automated Privacy and Security Compliance Analysis for Cloud and Large-Scale Data Systems in an NIW Approval

Posted by wegreened on July 3, 2026 in Computer Science (Internet, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Cryptography), NIW

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On February 25^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Country of Origin: Germany

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Rhode Island

Approval Notice Date: February 25^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 2 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

“[Client]’s computer science research is incredibly important for protecting the safety and security of countless individuals in the United States and beyond.”

This theme perfectly captures the essence of this NIW case. The proposed endeavor focused on developing automated tools that analyze computer programs for security and privacy compliance, helping teams identify risks earlier and bolster trust and regulatory adherence in areas such as cloud computing and large-scale data processing. North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) supported the case by translating specialized program-analysis research into clear evidence of national importance that emphasized practical risk reduction and broad downstream benefit.

A well-positioned researcher with field-validated momentum

The national importance of this work was reinforced by prestigious financial support. The client’s research had received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), underscoring that the work aligns with nationally significant priorities in security and privacy.

Furthermore, we demonstrated that the client's endeavor is backed by a proven record of success, not just future intent. The client holds an M.S. in Computer Science and has 6 peer-reviewed conference articles.

We also highlighted measurable independent reliance, evidenced by 49 citations to the published body of work. We noted that one publication ranked among the top-cited papers in computer science for its publication year, supporting the conclusion that the work was not only published but actively used by other researchers.

Outcome

This NIW case successfully demonstrated a clearly defined endeavor in automated security and privacy compliance analysis, objective federal support, and a publication and citation record proving that other experts have already relied on the work. NAILG was honored to support the case by translating highly technical research into clear evidence of national importance.

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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%