Success Story: NIW Approved Without RFE! Our Firm Helped a Scientist in the Field of Biotechnology Secure Success

Client’s Testimonial:

“I like how attorney L. prepared my case, very attentive to details and very organized at every step.”

On February 1^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Scientist in the Field of Biotechnology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biotechnology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Scientist

Country of Origin: Nepal

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Ohio

Approval Notice Date: February 1^st, 2025

Processing Time: 12 months, 3 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the success of one of our clients, a researcher with a Ph.D. in physical chemistry who has built a strong career in the field of biotechnology. Our firm assisted him in preparing and filing an I-140 petition under the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category, which was recently approved by USCIS.

Our client’s proposed endeavor is to continue his groundbreaking research on pioneering advancements in technology and methodologies for unraveling intricate biomolecular interactions and their dynamics, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the efficiency and specificity of biofunctionalization. This work holds great importance for improving patient outcomes through more effective drug delivery, diagnostic tools, and personalized therapies.

At the time of filing, he was employed as a scientist at a biotechnology company, where he was further developing therapeutic applications based on his research. His scholarly record included 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, with 1 of them first-authored, and his publications had already been cited 32 times by independent researchers around the world, demonstrating the growing influence and significance of his contributions.

His expertise and leadership in biotechnology have been further recognized through major research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), both of which support projects of clear national importance to science, healthcare, and public welfare.

To strengthen his petition, we also submitted 2 strong recommendation letters from leading experts in the field, which highlighted his unique skillset and confirmed his ability to continue making meaningful contributions.

“It is difficult to overstate the value of [Client’s] research. He has demonstrated his expertise as a biotechnology researcher through his influential work investigating the reaction kinetics of organic compounds.”

By presenting his strong academic background, impactful publications, citations, prestigious funding, and expert support, we were able to successfully demonstrate that his research is of substantial merit and national importance and that he is well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor.

With USCIS granting the approval of his NIW petition, our client can now continue his innovative biotechnology research in the U.S., further contributing to advancements that improve healthcare outcomes and strengthen the nation’s scientific leadership.

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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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