Success Stories: NIW Success with NAILG: Public Health Researcher Secures Approval for High-Impact Scientific Contributions

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for this notification and for all your efforts and support throughout my case preparation. It has been a pleasure working with you as well, and this successful outcome wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work. I am very satisfied with the overall case preparation process. I think the petition letter is of high quality, and the responses to questions are always prompt and informative. I have learned a lot throughout this process, and I really appreciate it.”

On April 4^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Microbiologist in the Field of Public Health (Approval Notice).

General Field: Public Health

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Microbiologist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Switzerland

Approval Notice Date: April 4^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 29 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

With a strong foundation in biotechnology, genomics, and quantitative statistics, our client has demonstrated an exceptional ability to advance public health and food safety in the United States. When seeking to file an I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition, the client contacted us for expert guidance. Recognizing the national importance of the proposed work, we crafted a compelling petition and successfully secured approval.

To highlight the client’s qualifications and the national importance of their work, our petition emphasized:

14 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 7 as first author, showcasing original contributions in public health microbiology and pathogen control.
A total of 99 citations, reflecting the scientific community’s recognition of the client’s research impact.
Federal research funding from the highly competitive agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The strength of this case was further underscored by an expert testimonial, which stated:

“[Client] is a public health researcher at the highest echelon of our field. He has proven his expertise through his impactful research work on critical foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms, along with his valuable peer review contributions.”

This powerful endorsement, coupled with the client’s impressive academic and professional profile, clearly established the national benefit of his work. His research continues to shape policy and practice in public health, while offering long-term solutions to some of the country’s most significant foodborne pathogens.

We are honored to have supported this researcher through the NIW process and congratulate him on this well-deserved success. We thank him for his trust in the North America Immigration Law Group and wish him continued impact in advancing the health and safety of communities nationwide.

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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