Success Stories: Cardiology Fellow in California Receives EB-2 NIW Approval

Posted by wegreened on January 23, 2014 in NIW, Medical (Gastroenterology, Cancer, Cancer Pharmacology, Cardiology, Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Urology, Gynecology, Dentistry, Endocrinology)

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On January 10, 2014, A Fellow in Cardiology Received EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval (Approval Notice)

General Field: Cardiology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Fellow

Country of Origin: India

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: January 10, 2014

Processing Time: 11 Months, 15 Days (including RFE Response)

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com worked with a client who had conducted research regarding cardiovascular disease epidemiology, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and sudden cardiac death. This client presented at an American Heart Association Meeting, which resulted in his being featured in medical news publications and websites. In addition, he had written 50 conference publications and 25 peer-reviewed journal publications at the time of filing his case. His work had 63 citations when we filed the case, demonstrating that his work had influenced the field of cardiology. In order to further support this case, we provided evidence of his publications, presentations, citations, and involvement as a peer-reviewer for 26 journals. One independent recommender stated: “[Client’s] expertise in the fields of clinical cardiology, cardiac anatomy and epidemiology makes him uniquely qualified to investigate disease mechanisms from basic substrate to population studies, and to devise innovative therapeutics for clinical application. [Client] is an extraordinary researcher who has made significant contributions and who has tirelessly promoted scientific innovations in cardiology. His accomplishments have achieved sustained international acclaim in the field of cardiac cardiology.” This EB-2 NIW petition received approval in 11 months, 15 days, including the time taken to respond to the issued RFE.

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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%