Success Stories: Transforming Search: NAILG Helps Secure NIW for PhD Student in Neural Retrieval and AI Safety

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you, that’s great news!”

On July 16^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Student in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student

Country of Origin: Greece

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Massachusetts

Approval Notice Date: July 16^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 12 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

With a deep commitment to technological advancement and public benefit, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) successfully secured EB-2 NIW approval for a distinguished PhD student in computer science. This approval reflects the national importance of the client’s research, which focuses on enhancing neural retrieval models and evaluation frameworks that allow natural language search systems to process complex user queries more accurately, beyond basic keyword matching, while preserving user privacy.

The client’s work directly supports the development of intuitive and trustworthy information retrieval systems. His open-source fact-checking platforms and evidence-based retrieval tools aim to combat misinformation and reduce privacy risks, contributing to the responsible deployment of large-scale AI technologies. These efforts are vital to ensuring equitable and secure access to digital information in today’s data-driven society.

To illustrate the strength of the petition, NAILG meticulously presented a compelling evidence package demonstrating the client’s strong research record:

● 5 first-authored peer-reviewed conference papers, 4 first-authored preprints, and 2 technical reports

● 108 citations of his work in scholarly publications

● 20 completed peer reviews for reputable academic journals

● Research backed by the National Science Foundation and Amazon

An expert evaluator described the client’s contributions as follows:

“[Client]’s pioneering research has significant applications for enhancing query understanding, which is pivotal for advancing conversational search technologies. By improving how search systems interpret and respond to user inquiries, his contributions facilitate more efficient information retrieval.”

By framing his technical accomplishments within the broader context of national interest and public impact, NAILG built a strong and persuasive narrative that resulted in the swift approval of his NIW petition. We are proud to support the continued success of this innovator, whose work is shaping the future of safer, smarter, and more accessible search technologies.

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