Success Stories: Internal Medicine Assistant Professor Earned NIW for Precision-Focused Research with Help from NAILG

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On May 25^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Internal Medicine (Approval Notice).

General Field: Internal Medicine

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: Jordan

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Arkansas

Approval Notice Date: May 25^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 1 day (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

In today’s increasingly complex healthcare landscape, treating patients with multifactorial diseases remains a formidable challenge. A physician-researcher in internal medicine has made it his mission to improve diagnostic precision and therapeutic outcomes for such patients, while keeping care accessible and cost-efficient. His research not only addresses key clinical hurdles but also speaks directly to U.S. public health priorities: reducing healthcare costs, improving patient stratification, and expanding evidence-based treatment strategies.

Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms or short-term interventions, our client develops comprehensive tools and approaches that reflect the reality of modern disease patterns. His proposed endeavor centers on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic solutions tailored to conditions that often evade standard clinical methods. This work holds transformative potential for managing chronic illness, detecting early-stage metastasis, and guiding effective intervention without over-reliance on expensive imaging or invasive procedures.

With 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 of them first- or co-first-authored) and 4 conference abstracts (1 first-authored), he has built a respected publication record. His work has been cited 55 times, indicating a growing footprint in both academic and clinical spheres. One expert captured this impact succinctly:

“Given the need for early metastasis detection in gastric cancer and the limitations of costly imaging techniques, it is clear there is a need for further advances with respect to these issues. As [client] has produced highly valuable research in this regard, there is an ongoing demand for his particular expertise.”

Understanding that technical merit alone isn’t always enough, our client partnered with the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to frame his case strategically. NAILG presented his work not simply as theoretical research, but as a timely and actionable contribution to national health care strategy. By focusing on the scalability, cost-effectiveness, and patient-centered nature of his work, NAILG successfully aligned his expertise with the national interest standard required for NIW approval.

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