Success Story: NIW Approved For a Clinical Fellow From Turkey With Our Strategic Guidance

Client’s Testimonial:

“It was a pleasure working with you—thank you for your support and professionalism throughout the process.”

On September 18^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Clinical Fellow in the Field of Pathology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Pathology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Clinical Fellow

Country of Origin: Turkey

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland

Approval Notice Date: September 18^th, 2025

Processing Time: 6 months, 25 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)

Case Summary:

At North America Immigration Law Group, we take great pride in supporting medical researchers whose discoveries advance public health and medical innovation in the United States. We are thrilled to share the success story of a distinguished pathologist whose I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition was approved, recognizing the critical importance of her contributions to cancer pathology and disease diagnosis.

Client Background and Field

Our client holds an M.D. and currently serves as a clinical fellow. As an expert in pathology, her research focuses on developing innovative methods to identify key molecular pathways and histopathologic parameters, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and facilitating the discovery of cutting-edge treatments for cancers and complex diseases such as prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, and congenital mesoblastic nephroma.

Petition Strategy and Highlights

When preparing her NIW petition, our legal team carefully analyzed her academic credentials, publication record, and influence in the field. We demonstrated that her research holds both substantial merit and national importance, directly contributing to improved diagnostic precision and therapeutic innovation in oncology and pathology.

To substantiate her qualifications, we highlighted:

12 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored), 8 abstracts, and 1 book chapter, reflecting her consistent record of scholarly contribution.
45 total citations to her published work, evidencing that her research findings are actively utilized by other scientists and clinicians around the world.
Her ongoing clinical fellowship at a premier national research institution, where she continues to study molecular profiling techniques for cancer diagnostics.
Four letters of recommendation from respected experts in pathology and medical research, affirming the originality and importance of her work.

“By contributing to a deeper understanding of CMN, [Client’s] work has far-reaching roles in healthcare quality and cost-effectiveness in the US.”

Case Outcome

Thanks to our strategic petition approach and comprehensive presentation of evidence, the client’s I-140 NIW petition was approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE). The approval highlights both her outstanding professional record and the effectiveness of NAILG’s case preparation.

We are honored that this accomplished pathologist entrusted us with her immigration journey. Her continuing research on molecular mechanisms of disease and histopathologic innovation will significantly contribute to the advancement of cancer diagnosis and treatment, ultimately benefiting patients and the broader medical community in the United States.

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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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