Success Story: NIW Petition Approved for PhD Student from China with Our Help from Expert Teams

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On April 4^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Student in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Washington

Approval Notice Date: April 4^th, 2025

Processing Time: 7 months, 29 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

We’re excited to share another success story from the North America Immigration Law Group involving a talented researcher from China whose I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition was approved after an upgrade to Premium Processing, leading to a decision in just 7 months and 29 days from the original filing date.

Our client is a highly skilled computer science professional specializing in multilingual machine translation using deep learning. His work enhances global communication, especially for low-resource languages, supporting sectors like international business, education, and humanitarian aid. This directly serves the U.S. national interest in advancing AI and language technologies.

At the time of filing, he was conducting academic research and had secured a senior role in the private sector, continuing his pursuit of impactful language models.

To build a strong case, we highlighted:

● Publications: 14 peer-reviewed conference articles (11 of them first-authored), 1 accepted article, and 2 preprints (1 of them first-authored), published in top venues.

● Citations: 283 citations, reflecting broad academic and professional influence.

● Peer Reviews: Reviewer for at least 16 major journals and conferences, indicating recognition as a field expert.

● Scientific Contributions: Developed hybrid translation models, introduced novel optimization strategies, and set benchmarks now widely adopted by researchers.

● Influence: His work is frequently cited and built upon in high-profile publications, showing foundational impact.

We are pleased to report that the USCIS approved his NIW petition, following an upgrade to Premium Processing, with no request for additional evidence. This outcome stands as a testament to the strength of the petition and the strategic approach taken by our team.

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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