Success Stories: Despite RFE, NAILG Secures NIW Approval for an Upcoming Research Scientist Specializing in Computer Science

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“I have enjoyed working with my attorney, Blaine, and other attorneys who have helped respond to my messages and questions. They have always been super helpful and patient. I am fortunate to be able to work with them. I just received your message, and I want to sincerely thank you for all your help and support throughout my NIW application process. Your guidance, expertise, and patience made a huge difference, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into my case. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I’m grateful for everything you’ve done to make this a success. Thank you again!”

On April 2^nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an upcoming Research Scientist in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Upcoming Research Scientist

Country of Origin: China

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: China

Approval Notice Date: April 2^nd, 2025

Processing Time: 6 months, 18 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

With a deep understanding of both the theoretical and practical challenges in computer science, our client has focused his proposed endeavor on creating next-generation programming tools that improve code performance and boost programmer productivity. His work addresses a critical national need: optimizing the programming tools that power cutting-edge research, industry innovation, and AI applications.

To continue this important work in the United States, our client sought the assistance of the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to pursue a National Interest Waiver (NIW). Our team carefully reviewed his credentials, his growing impact in the field, and the national importance of his contributions. Together, we built a petition that demonstrated not only his research excellence but also his unique role in enhancing the technological infrastructure that supports scientific progress.

Our client’s research achievements provided strong evidence of his expertise and influence:

● Authored 6 peer-reviewed conference articles, including 4 as first author.
● 45 citations to his published work, reflecting scholarly engagement and impact.
● Research funding secured from prestigious agencies, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
● Completed at least 1 peer review, highlighting his peer recognition and trusted role in evaluating research in his field.

One independent recommender summarized his significance:

“In summary, [client]’s research on optimizing compilers for Python and tensor computations has enhanced performance in data analytics and scientific computing. His innovative projects, Intrepydd and APPy, along with his techniques for eliminating redundancies in tensor operations, have outperformed existing implementations. [Client]’s contributions position him as an expert in computer science, driving vital enhancements in high-performance computing and compiler optimization.”

At NAILG, we demonstrated how our client’s research has a ripple effect across multiple domains, from enabling faster data analysis to accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence. By improving the very tools that researchers and engineers depend on, his work is helping to shape the future of technology and maintain U.S. leadership in critical computing fields.

We are proud to have supported him in obtaining his NIW approval and look forward to the continued contributions he will make to the fields of computer science, machine learning, and beyond.

North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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