Success Story: No RFE Needed! A Chinese Research Assistant Professor Earns NIW Approval with Direct Premium Service

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On January 28^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant Professor in the Field of Transplantation Immunology (Approval Notice).

General Field: Transplantation Immunology

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant Professor

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois

Approval Notice Date: January 28^th, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 8 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

The client, who holds an M.D. in clinical medicine, is an expert in the field of transplantation immunology. The client’s proposed endeavor is to continue research on establishing diverse lung transplant animal models that provide detailed insights into the complex mechanisms governing lung transplant success. This work is focused on minimizing ischemic perfusion injury, reducing organ rejection, enhancing host graft acceptance, and ultimately improving the quality of life for patients – an area of research of clear substantial merit and national importance.

The client has published 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 12 conference abstracts (including 1 first-authored), and 1 preprint, with this body of work collectively cited 91 times. These publications demonstrate that the client’s findings are widely relied upon by peers in the field of transplantation immunology. In addition, the client has completed at least 1 peer review to date, further underscoring the recognition of expertise by prominent journals in the field.

The significance of the client’s research is further evidenced by funding support from major U.S. agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the American Heart Association (AHA). These funding sources are reserved for work of national priority, highlighting the importance of the client’s contributions to advancing transplant medicine.

To further substantiate the client’s impact, the petition included two expert letters of recommendation from leading professionals in the field. These recommenders emphasized the originality, influence, and national importance of the client’s research.

“[Client’s] skillset is irreplaceable, given its immense benefits to successful organ transplantation. It is imperative that he be allowed to carry out his research uninterrupted so that the United States is able to benefit fully from its value.”

Based on the strength of this evidence, USCIS approved the client’s I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition through direct premium processing, recognizing that the client’s continued work in transplantation immunology provides significant benefits to the United States.

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