Success Stories: EB-1A Approved After NOID - A Second Victory with NAILG for Business Risk Officer in Quantum Information Technology
Client’s Testimonial:
“I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for your exceptional guidance and hard work in securing my EB-1A approval. Your expertise, responsiveness, and dedication throughout this process made all the difference, and I am deeply grateful for your support every step of the way.
Thank you again for your professionalism and for helping turn this important milestone into reality. I look forward to working with you on any future immigration matters and would be honored to refer you to my friends.”
On July 17th, 2023, and June 4th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) approvals for a Business Risk Officer in the Field of Quantum Information Technology (Approval Notice).
General Field: Quantum Information Technology
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Business Risk Officer
Country of Origin: China
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey
Approval Notice Date: : July 17th, 2023 (NIW) and June 4th, 2025 (EB1A)
Processing Time: 6 days (NIW), and 6 months, 28 days (EB1A) (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
Our client is a distinguished researcher whose interdisciplinary work bridges quantum information technology and computational finance, fields at the forefront of global scientific and technological progress. His sophisticated investigations into quantum entanglements in complex systems have resulted in novel methods and breakthrough insights, securing his place as a respected authority in the quantum sciences.
His research has received competitive funding from elite institutions, including the National Science Foundation. His work has advanced understanding in multiple domains, particularly in:
❖ Uncovering the role of radical pairs and quantum entanglement in avian navigation,
❖ Enhancing solar photovoltaic efficiency through quantum coherence and modeling, and
❖ Pioneering quantum algorithms for simulating open quantum systems.
His studies tackle real-world challenges, including optimizing quantum computing and improving renewable energy efficiency - issues that carry national and global significance.The client’s contributions are backed by strong academic credentials:
● 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, 5 of them first-authored,
● 258 citations, placing him in the top 1% of authors publishing in quantum information processing over the past decade,
● An h-index of 6, positioning him in the top 4% of authors in computational science, and
● At least 15 peer reviews for respected scientific journals.
“[Client]’s record of profoundly impactful work, as seen through his original studies and peer-reviewed publication portfolio, clearly demonstrates his position as a leading expert in quantum information technology. Without a doubt, [client] is an influential researcher, and his work is critical for the continued progression of advanced quantum information science and computing technologies in the U.S. It is to the immediate benefit of the U.S. to allow him to continue his groundbreaking work uninterrupted.”
Having previously secured a National Interest Waiver (NIW) with the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG), he again entrusted NAILG to guide him through the EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) petition process. During the course of the EB-1A review, USCIS issued a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), a challenging setback that required a timely, detailed, and highly strategic response.NAILG’s legal team worked closely with our client to craft a comprehensive rebuttal that clarified the major significance of his contributions, provided deeper context on his research impact, and reinforced the strength of his record across multiple EB-1A criteria. The response emphasized the originality, global influence, and practical application of his work in national-interest fields like quantum computing and renewable energy.
As a result of this carefully constructed defense, our client’s EB-1A petition was approved, marking his second success with NAILG and reaffirming his status as a researcher of extraordinary ability.