Success Story: NIW Victory! Chinese Data Scientist Approved with Premium Processing Support

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On February 27^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Data Scientist in the Field of Civil Engineering (Approval Notice).

General Field: Civil Engineering

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Data Scientist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Minnesota

Approval Notice Date: February 27^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

We are excited to share the I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approval for our client, an expert in the field of civil engineering. The petition was filed in December 2024, with direct premium processing, and was approved in just two months on February 27, 2025.

The Client’s Profile and Proposed Endeavor

Our client holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering. His proposed endeavor is to continue his research on developing advanced network analysis algorithms, data analytics, and statistical tools for networked infrastructure systems to minimize damage and speed up recovery from natural disasters and manmade threats. This research has clear, substantial merit and national importance. Our client is currently a data scientist in a government department, while continuing to collaborate with academia to advance research in this critical field.

Demonstrating the Client’s Significance

To satisfy the “well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor” prong of the Dhanasar test, we highlighted our client’s impressive record of success and influence. We presented a compelling case by including his body of work, which consists of:

3 peer-reviewed journal articles.
3 first-authored peer-reviewed conference articles.
1 first-authored abstract.
4 accepted abstracts.

The client’s published work has been cited 519 times, demonstrating his research’s significant impact within the scientific community. We also included evidence of major funding from prestigious U.S. government organizations, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding further validates the national importance of his research and his ability to contribute to it.

A Favorable Outcome

The NIW petition was approved with no Request for Evidence (RFE) issued, a testament to the client’s exceptional qualifications and the robust evidence provided in the petition. We are proud to have helped this talented individual in securing his NIW approval and look forward to the continued positive impact of his research on the nation’s critical infrastructure.

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