Success Stories: Strategic Petition by NAILG Led to NIW Approval for Neurodevelopment Researcher Within 2 Months

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On April 24^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Fellow in the Field of Biochemistry (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biochemistry

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Fellow

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: April 24^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 14 days

Case Summary:

In the complex world of developmental biology, some of the biggest answers begin at the smallest scale. One biochemist is dedicating her research to precisely that, unraveling how molecular and cellular systems shape human development and how these processes can go awry in the earliest stages of life.

Her focus lies in bioengineering at multiple biological levels, sub-cellular, multicellular, and tissue-scale, to understand how diseases like neurodevelopmental disorders, congenital heart defects, and metabolic diseases. Through this lens, she is not only deepening our understanding of cell biology but also creating the foundation for next-generation therapies targeting some of the most stubborn and life-altering conditions affecting children.

To date, her research has been published in five peer-reviewed journal articles, two of them first-authored, and cited over 400 times, illustrating the scientific weight of her work.

Recognizing the national importance of this work, she partnered with the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) to pursue a National Interest Waiver. NAILG crafted a legal strategy that highlighted how her research directly supports U.S. public health goals, biomedical innovation, and infant mortality prevention. Our approach succeeded in communicating both the technical depth and the broader societal value of her work, resulting in a strong petition and an approved outcome.

As one independent expert wrote in support of her petition:

“Her work is helping researchers across the United States study brain diseases such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral cortical malformations, and fetal epilepsy. [Client]’s research is integral to enhancing treatments for many types of birth defects, ensuring more babies born in America live long and healthy lives. Because of her status as a leading expert in neuron postnatal migration, the United States is at the forefront of biochemical and medical research, as her neurodevelopmental research has prompted the creation of new brain disorder treatments.”

Now approved, her petition opens the door to continued research and discovery, right where it’s needed most.

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