Success Stories: NIW Granted for Cutting-Edge in Public Health

Posted by wegreened on October 13, 2025 in NIW, General Medicine (Public Health, Clinical Research, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Virology, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry)

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you for the notice. It was very nice working with you!”

On February 24^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Ph.D. student in the Field of Public Health (Approval Notice).

General Field: Public Health

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student

Country of Origin: China

Approval Notice Date: February 24^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 4 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

NAILG is proud to announce the approval of a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a distinguished expert in public health whose work is driving advancements in U.S. healthcare. The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on utilizing advanced statistical analysis methods and software, as well as conducting collaborative medical research, to address some of the most pressing healthcare challenges in the United States. Her research directly targets healthcare disparity and precision medicine, aiming to enhance patient health nationwide.

By delivering cutting-edge data analysis on medical data, her work elevates patient outcomes and addresses global healthcare needs. Leveraging sophisticated statistical software, she advances the discovery of disease progression and fosters more equitable healthcare delivery. These efforts contribute to transformative solutions that bridge fundamental gaps in healthcare access and quality.

The client’s record of achievement reflects her leadership and expertise in the field:

31 peer-reviewed journal articles (including 1 first-authored) and 1 preprint.
315 total citations across her published works.
7 papers ranking among the top 10% most-cited articles for their year of publication.
At least 50 peer reviews completed for respected journals in the medical and statistical sciences.

Such contributions underscore her ability to make a lasting impact in healthcare research. By enhancing the reliability and validity of medical studies, her work ensures that American patients benefit from evidence-based healthcare decisions supported by robust, high-quality data.

NAILG was honored to represent this biostatistics expert and prepare a compelling petition that emphasized the national importance and substantial merit of her work. This approval further affirms her potential to continue driving innovations that will benefit patients, researchers, and healthcare systems across the United States.

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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).

Our Sixty-four Thousand I-140 Approvals Provide Unprecedented Insight into the USCIS Adjudication Trend

With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

We Have Helped Tens of Thousands of Clients with Credentials and Backgrounds Similar to Yours

With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%