Success Story: Our Firm Assisted an Orthopaedic Surgery Researcher in Securing NIW Success

Posted by wegreened on October 6, 2026 in NIW, Surgery

Client’s Testimonial:

“I am very grateful to the Chen Immigration Team for their professional and thorough assistance throughout my NIW petition. They clearly explained each step of the process and carefully presented my clinical and research background in a strong and well-organized petition. I especially appreciated their prompt communication and attention to detail. I am very pleased with the successful outcome and would highly recommend their team to other physicians and researchers considering an NIW petition.”

On August 27^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery (Approval Notice).

General Field: Orthopaedic Surgery

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Attending Orthopedic Surgeon

Country of Origin: South Korea

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: South Korea

Approval Notice Date: August 27^th, 2026

Processing Time: 5 months, 9 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share that the client’s EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition was successfully approved. The client holds a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree and works as an attending orthopedic surgeon in the field of orthopaedic surgery. His research centers on developing clinical and translational approaches for musculoskeletal disorders using advanced surgical techniques, biologic therapies, and artificial intelligence-assisted imaging analysis.

Evidence of Professional Record

To satisfy the Matter of Dhanasar framework, our legal team highlighted the client's record of professional achievement:

Publication Output: Authorship of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 first-authored) and 9 conference abstracts (4 first-authored).
Citation Impact: Accumulation of 67 citations across his published body of work.
Evaluative Expertise: Completion of at least 28 peer reviews for leading scientific journals in orthopaedic surgery.

Rather than presenting raw metrics as self-evidently sufficient, we provided essential analytical context for the adjudicating officer. We utilized bibliometric percentile data to demonstrate that one of the client's publications ranked in the top 0.1% and another in the top 10% of most-cited clinical medicine papers for their respective publication years. We also established that independent international researchers actively rely on his surgical insights, biologic healing studies, and AI navigation frameworks to guide their own investigations. Four letters of recommendation from distinguished independent and field experts further corroborated the national importance and practical influence of the client's work.

By connecting the client’s credentials and ongoing research to federal priorities in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and public health, we proved that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements yields substantial national benefit. USCIS approved the client’s I-140 NIW petition.

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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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With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%