Success Story: An Economics Associate Professor Advancing Data-Driven Healthcare Policy Secures NIW Approval

Posted by wegreened on July 23, 2026 in NIW, Economics (Business, Finance)

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On May 4^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Associate Professor in the Field of Economics (Approval Notice).

General Field: Economics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Professor

Approval Notice Date: May 4^th, 2026

Processing Time: 14 months (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The United States continues to face a difficult healthcare paradox: despite record levels of healthcare spending, major challenges remain in cost efficiency, accessibility, and long-term patient outcomes. For this NIW case, North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) represented an economist whose research focused on improving healthcare systems through data-driven policy analysis and advanced quantitative methods.

The client earned a Ph.D. in economics and was serving as an associate professor at the time of filing. Their research uses data-driven methods to study how technology affects healthcare access and efficiency. The petition emphasized the broader national relevance of the client’s work to healthcare modernization and evidence-based policy development.

To document their professional standing, our team highlighted that their authored more than 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, with publications appearing in respected economics, healthcare, and medical policy venues. Their work had received nearly 500 citations, including multiple papers ranked among the top 1%, top 10%, and top 20% most-cited Economics & Business articles for their publication years.

Our team also emphasized the client’s growing international recognition within health economics and healthcare policy research. The client completed at least 70 peer reviews for major journals and was on the editorial board of a respected academic journal. Furthermore, we documented how other researchers relied on their findings in studies addressing pressing public health and healthcare policy questions. Their research also received media attention from prominent publications, reflecting broader public and professional interest in these critical issues. Secured following a Premium Processing upgrade on March 20, 2026, this approval reflects how a carefully prepared NIW petition can connect economic and healthcare policy research to broader U.S. interests.

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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).

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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%