Success Story: I-140 NIW Approved in 59 Days for a Health Economics Expert with Premium Processing Service and our Expert Assistance
Client’s Testimonial:
"North America Immigration Law Group played a critical role in helping me obtain my EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval. They are organized, thorough, and extremely competent, and I greatly appreciated their patience and responsiveness in addressing my questions and anxieties throughout the process. I would (and will) recommend anyone in a similar situation to work with them!”
On May 28th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Senior Research Associate in the field of Health Economics (Approval Notice).
General Field: Health Economics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Senior Research Associate
Country of Origin: Canada
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey
Approval Notice Date: May 28th, 2026
Processing Time: 1 month, 28 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are pleased to share that North America Immigration Law Group successfully secured I-140 NIW approval for a health economics expert in just 59 days through direct premium processing. The client received a Ph.D. in economics and is currently employed as a senior research associate, continuing work in health economic modeling to support better clinical and economic decision-making in healthcare.
The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on designing, constructing, and implementing health economic models, including cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, to estimate the clinical and cost outcomes of new therapies. By helping determine how limited healthcare resources can be allocated to achieve the best possible outcomes for as many patients as possible, the endeavor carries clear, substantial merit and national importance.
The petition also presented the client’s record of achievement in a focused and privacy-protective manner, including:
- 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 1 first-authored article
- 8 abstracts, including 4 first-authored abstracts
- 2 technical reports
- 243 citations to the client’s published work
- At least 2 completed peer reviews for journals in the field
These metrics were not treated as numbers alone. We explained that the citation record reflected independent reliance on the client’s modeling methods and findings, while the publication record showed sustained contributions to health economics research. The peer-review service further supported the client’s standing as a trusted expert whose judgment was valued by scholarly journals in the field.
The petition demonstrated the client’s significance by connecting his education, research output, citation influence, peer-review activity, and current professional role to the continued advancement of health economic modeling. Together, this evidence showed that the client is well-positioned to keep contributing to research that helps evaluate new therapies, improve healthcare decision-making, and support the efficient use of limited healthcare resources.
With a carefully prepared petition highlighting both the national importance of the proposed endeavor and the client’s ability to advance it, USCIS approved the I-140 NIW petition in nearly 2 months. We congratulate the client on this important achievement and wish him continued success in advancing health economics research for the benefit of patients and the U.S. healthcare system.