Success Story: EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in Pharmacology
On February 19th, 2013, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for a Postdoc Researcher in the field of Pharmacology. Approval Notice)
General Field: Pharmacology Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoc Researcher National Origin: China Service Center: Nebraska Processing Time: 8 Months State Residing at the Time of Filing: MI
Case Summary:
We at Chen Immigration Law Associates strive for excellence in our work, and our excellence is reflected in our success rate for EB-2 NIW cases, which as of present is 99%. NIW cases require the following criteria to be met: the client seeks employment in an area of substantial intrinsic merit; the proposed benefit of the client’s current work is national in scope; and the national interest would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required.
With this in consideration, we make sure to work directly with our clients every step of the way to both ensure case approvals and also assure client satisfaction. As in every NIW case we start off by highlighting our client’s background and achievements. In this case we made grounds that our client was exceptional in that they had achieved advanced degrees in the fields of Medicine and Pharmacology. Moreover, this client’s work had been published in 35 peer reviewed scientific articles as well as cited at least 89 times.
In addition to the client’s background and achievements, in order to guarantee a successful case we presented evidence that the client seeks employment in an area of substantial intrinsic merit. We did this by illustrating both the qualitative and quantitative benefits of their research. Through this client’s research, which had extensive benefits with regards to the cure of both stroke and mental disorders associated with stroke, we made the case that this petition was an undeniable for approval.
Following the criteria required we then proved that our client’s current work was national in scope. We did this by highlighting the importance of research for curing strokes in the United States specifically, as stroke is a national health issue. In addition, this client’s research is one-of-its-kind in that focuses on both biochemistry and natural science realms of plant taxonomy in order to uncover less costly medical solutions to treat stroke.
In order to provide evidence the national interest would be adversely affected if a labor certification were required, we illustrated the client’s exceptional experience in the field of Pharmacology and Medicine through the letters of many distinguished industry experts across the medical and bio-medical research community.
Using this proven strategy, while correctly articulating the importance surrounding this client’s valued work, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates were able to secure approval for this petition on February 19th, 2013.
With this in consideration, it is important to emphasize that the processes and expertise practiced by Chen Immigration Law Associates. Not only do we develop the best possible strategies for each case, but we execute these strategies with the utmost effectiveness!

