Success Story: Our Strategic Filing Leads to RFE-Free NIW Approval for Iranian Associate Professor

Client’s Testimonial:

“MY NIW case was approved without any hitches. Many thanks to my attorney and Chen’s team for their outstanding service and for helping me reach this significant milestone.”

On April 14^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Associate Professor in the Field of Higher Education Management (Approval Notice).

General Field: Higher Education Management

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Associate Professor

Country of Origin: Iran

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Iran

Approval Notice Date: April 14^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 year, 4 months, 6 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to share the I-140 NIW approval of a PhD holder whose impactful work is helping shape how universities and organizations improve efficiency, retain talent, and promote innovation through the use of advanced quantitative models and AI-driven solutions in organizational behavior management, university commercialization, and human resources development (HRD).

Currently working in higher education research, the client’s proposed endeavor focuses on developing data-driven frameworks to optimize employee performance, institutional productivity, and commercialization practices in academic institutions. Her work aligns with national needs in workforce development, public-sector innovation, and knowledge economy expansion.

To support her petition under the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category, we highlighted:

● A prolific research record that includes 22 peer-reviewed journal articles (10 first-authored), 3 books (2 first-authored), and 2 first-authored book chapters;

● A total of 355 citations, with 5 articles ranked among the top 10% most cited in Social Sciences, General for their years of publication;

● 13 peer reviews completed for top-tier journals;

● Recognized influence across HRD, leadership theory, institutional performance, and education policy development.

Her research has provided foundational insights into job rotation, quality of work life, and university commercialization policy, and has been cited widely across peer-reviewed literature from the UK to Southeast Asia. Her work also addresses cost-saving strategies in human capital management and has been adopted by researchers and institutions aiming to reduce turnover and improve operational efficiency.

Approved without any RFE issues, her petition demonstrated clear national value and a track record of leadership in her field. We are proud to celebrate this achievement and look forward to her continued contributions to public sector innovation and educational excellence in the U.S. and beyond.

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