Success Story: NIW Approved in Less Than 3 Months Without RFE for a Diagnostic Technologist III from Sri Lanka

Posted by wegreened on February 4, 2026 in NIW, Biology (Pathology and Immunology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Animal, Plant, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany)

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On December 24^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Diagnostic Technologist III in the Field of Public Health Microbiology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Public Health Microbiology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Diagnostic Technologist III

Country of Origin: Sri Lanka

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Louisiana

Approval Notice Date: December 24^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months and 28 days

Case Summary:

"Notably, this use of his work affirms its significance as a transferable surveillance approach that supports early detection and prevention efforts in the United States’ public health and agriculture."

This statement from one of two recommendation letters highlights the exceptional case of our client from Sri Lanka, a Ph.D. holder in Public Health Microbiology and Epidemiology. Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven track record of over 32,000 successful cases, our expert team meticulously crafted a compelling I-140 NIW petition.

Currently serving as a diagnostic laboratory technologist III in the field of public health microbiology, the client proposes to advance One Health-oriented research, thereby strengthening early detection, zoonotic disease surveillance, and vaccine development for emerging threats that affect both human and animal health.

The research addresses critical national priorities, as zoonotic diseases account for over 60% of infectious diseases. The work directly supports U.S. biosecurity and public health preparedness.

We highlighted impressive credentials:

40 peer-reviewed articles (10 first-authored), 48 abstracts, and 3 book chapters
1,042 citations with publications in top-ranked journals
Multiple papers ranking in the top 1%, top 10%, and top 20% most cited for their publication years

We are delighted to share that the NIW petition was approved in less than 3 months without RFE. It has been an honor to support this exceptional researcher, and we extend our sincere best wishes for his continued success in advancing public health and zoonotic disease surveillance.

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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%