Success Story: No RFE! NIW Approved for a Cybersecurity Expert from Bangladesh
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"It was really nice to work with Chen Immigration for my I-140."
On May 20th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Approval for an Artificial Intelligence Research Fellow in the Field of Cybersecurity (Approval Notice).
General Field: Cybersecurity
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Artificial Intelligence Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Bangladesh
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Michigan
Approval Notice Date: May 20th, 2026
Processing Time: 10 months, 10 days
Case Summary:
We are thrilled to announce another success, an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition approved without RFE in just over 10 months, secured by our team for an artificial intelligence research fellow in cybersecurity whose pioneering research into deepfake detection and multimedia forensics is helping to safeguard digital integrity in an era of rapidly evolving adversarial threats.
Research Leadership and Global Recognition
With a Ph.D. in communication systems and multimedia, the client has developed deep expertise across digital forensics, adversarial machine learning, and cybersecurity, emerging as a recognized contributor to the urgent global effort to combat manipulated media and misinformation.
The client's proposed endeavor is to continue developing robust fake multimedia detection methods and reliable systems for authenticating real content, detecting manipulated media, and identifying adversarially generated images, videos, and audio, to ensure the authenticity and integrity of digital media and enhance public trust in the law, media, and political sectors. Specifically, the client is focused on advancing deepfake detection techniques, enhancing the generalization of multimedia forensics models, and building defenses against adversarial attacks on machine learning systems.
The scholarly record reflects a strong combination of productivity and real-world influence. The client has authored 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 of them first-authored) and 4 conference abstracts (3 of them first-authored). The body of work has accumulated 59 citations from independent researchers across the globe. We also emphasized the urgent national importance of the client's research. The prevalence of deepfake content in the United States surged sharply over a recent period, posing growing threats to media reliability, judicial integrity, and national security. Furthermore, the client's research has received support from the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), affirming the quality and impact of the work at an institutional level.
Expert Endorsements
To further strengthen the petition, our firm secured expert recommendation letters, including from an independent expert in electrical and computer engineering who had not worked directly with the client but was familiar with the client's published contributions. That expert noted:
"His work on forensic detection in compressed domains and adversarially robust detection mechanisms has not only advanced scientific literature but has also provided practical solutions to challenges in digital media authentication. It is therefore clear that [Client] is a leader in the field of cybersecurity."
NIW Approval and Outlook
It is a testament to the strength of the evidence our team assembled and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for every client. We wish the client continued success and look forward to the meaningful contributions they will make in advancing cybersecurity, protecting digital integrity, and strengthening public trust across the United States.