Success Story: From Quantum Error Reduction Research to NIW Approval

Posted by wegreened on August 20, 2026 in NIW, Quantum Technologies

Client’s Testimonial:

"Thank you for conducting this application with competency."

On April 22^nd, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant (PhD Student) in the Field of Quantum Technologies (Approval Notice).

General Field: Quantum Technologies

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant (PhD Student)

Country of Origin: Taiwan

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: April 22^nd, 2026

Processing Time: 9 months, 14 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Quantum computing promises transformative advances, but one of its core obstacles remains painfully practical: how to reduce error rates enough for quantum systems to scale reliably. That challenge shaped this NIW case. The petition was initially filed under regular processing, with a Premium Processing request later submitted on March 24th, 2026.

The petition focused on his work addressing fundamental error sources in quantum computing hardware, with the goal of improving and scaling next-generation quantum systems. North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) showed that this research carried clear national importance because it directly supports the development of more reliable and scalable quantum technologies, a field intrinsically tied to U.S. global competitiveness.

The case was strengthened by a coherent research record that included foundational work on error detection in quantum hardware, advanced precision measurement techniques, and reliable methods for predicting and evaluating quantum system performance. To demonstrate that he was well-positioned to continue advancing this endeavor, our legal team documented 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 patent application, at least 2 peer reviews, and 329 citations. His work had appeared in leading journals, with multiple papers ranking among the top 0.1% or top 0.01% most-cited Physics articles for their publication years.

We were proud to help secure this NIW approval for a researcher whose work supports more scalable quantum computing and continued U.S. leadership in quantum technologies.

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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%