Success Story: I-140 NIW Approved for a Researcher in Medicine From Iran
Client’s Testimonial:
"Thank you so much. You were so careful in preparing my case and so responsible.”
On September 1st, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Post-Doc Research Fellow in the Field of Medicine (Approval Notice).
General Field: Medicine
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Post-Doc Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Iran
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: September 1st, 2026
Processing Time: 19 months, 2 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)
Case Summary:
The client holds a medical degree and is currently conducting specialized medical research at a prominent U.S. eye institute and university. Operating within the critical field of medicine, the client’s proposed endeavor centers on characterizing the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurological conditions, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, infectious diseases, and cancers.
To secure the National Interest Waiver, our legal strategy relied on the Matter of Dhanasar framework to demonstrate that the client’s academic milestones translate directly to sustained national impact and critical advancements in biotechnology and medical treatments. Rather than presenting numbers in a vacuum, we carefully contextualized the client's metrics to show an adjudicator the true value of their work:
- Scholarly Authorship: The client has authored 39 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 8 first-authored papers, alongside 1 book chapter.
- Citation Impact and Percentiles: The client’s published body of work has accumulated a total of 415 citations.
- Peer Review Contributions: The client has completed at least 27 peer reviews.
To further substantiate the objective metrics, the petition was supported by 4 letters of recommendation from leading experts in the medical field who confirmed the client's scientific influence. As one expert noted:
"Ensuring that [Client’s] work proceeds is thus not only important to the field but to the US as well."
By clearly connecting the client’s research on disease mechanisms and novel drug development to urgent U.S. healthcare initiatives, we successfully established that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements was in the national interest. The I-140 NIW petition was consequently approved without a Request for Evidence.