Case Summary:

At North America Immigration Law Group, we are thrilled to celebrate another rapid I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval. Our client, a talented computer security researcher from India, secured her approval in just 1 month and 10 days through direct Premium Processing, highlighting the strong merit of her contributions and our strategic case preparation.

Client’s Field and Research Focus

Specializing in computer security, our client’s proposed endeavor centers on developing scalable, automated methods to uncover latent vulnerabilities and prevent cyberattacks, thereby securing real-world software systems and strengthening information security infrastructures. Her work addresses critical gaps in cybersecurity, blockchain technologies, operating system security, and mobile application protection.

Currently, she is employed as a security engineer at a U.S. cybersecurity company, where she continues her research and development work in real-world vulnerability discovery and security analysis across complex systems.

Petition Category and Achievements

This case was filed under the EB-2 NIW category and was approved swiftly without a Request for Evidence (RFE). Key highlights from the petition included:

• 484 citations according to Google Scholar, reflecting widespread recognition of her impactful research.
• 10 peer-reviewed conference articles, 1 preprint, and 1 co-authored book, with several papers published in top-tier computer security conferences.
• No fewer than 20 peer reviews completed for high-ranking conferences in computer security and software engineering.
• Prior funding support from prominent agencies such as DARPA, Office of Naval Research (ONR), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Google’s cybersecurity award programs.
• Additionally, at least 7 of her publications ranked among the top 10%, 1%, or even 0.1% most cited papers in computer science for their publication years, underscoring her prominence in the field.

Demonstrating National Significance

In the petition, we effectively demonstrated how our client’s work directly supports critical national priorities by:

• Improving cybersecurity resilience against ransomware attacks and data breaches.
• Enhancing blockchain transaction security, particularly in decentralized finance systems.
• Strengthening U.S. leadership in critical technology sectors identified by national science and technology initiatives.
• Her contributions align strongly with the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy goals, aiming to safeguard critical infrastructures and maintain leadership in information technology defense.

An excerpt from one of her recommendation letters encapsulates her impact perfectly:

“Her groundbreaking research on securing decentralized finance ecosystems and enhancing automated vulnerability detection methods not only pushes the boundary of academic knowledge but is essential for bolstering the cybersecurity posture of industries vital to the United States’ economic and national security interests.”

Outcome

Thanks to her stellar academic and professional record and the compelling narrative we built for her case, her NIW petition was approved in just 39 days. We are honored to have supported such a distinguished expert and look forward to seeing her continued advancements in strengthening global cybersecurity frameworks.