Case Summary:

A postdoctoral research associate with extensive experience in artificial intelligence approached the North America Immigration Law Group for assistance in filing an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on his behalf. We evaluated his credentials, professional experience, and projected research activity. With a Ph.D. in cognitive sciences and extensive expertise in the field, this individual is unquestionably qualified for the national interest waiver. So, we began recording his case and included the following facts in his petition packet:

• We elaborated his research focusing on developing novel artificial intelligence-based, technology-assisted solutions to assess behavioral measures in children/adults and identify the presence of autism that is associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and neurological disorders such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease.
• We were certain of its great importance as it leverages sophisticated artificial intelligence technologies to diagnose and streamline the treatment of neurological disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and neurodegenerative diseases.
• We observed that he has established an outstanding record of publication, the 13 peer-reviewed journal articles (8 of them first-authored), 5 peer-reviewed conference articles (4 of them first-authored), 11 conference abstracts (4 of them first-authored), and 1 granted patent, and these have been published in no fewer than 8 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals and conferences gathering 199 citations, which determines that these publications are most-cited and widely recognized in the field of artificial intelligence.
• The urgent need for his research to continue in the United States is further verified by his peers and government interest in his work since he is an active member of the scientific community and has completed 66 peer reviews for highly regarded publications. Moreover, his investigations have been supported by funding grants from India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Defense (DoD). Therefore, his research improves the screening process for autism and ensures that children with autism receive appropriate interventions at critical ages.
• Furthermore, we included four recommendation letters collected by our client from other specialists in the area to demonstrate that his work is truly essential to the extension of treatment programs for autistic children in the United States. One of the recommenders wrote:

“[Client’s] work has provided researchers with a comprehensive state-of-the-art technological therapy that has already seen impressive results. His work provides substantial benefits to U.S. children with autism and their families, and it is accordingly deserving of the nation’s continuing support.”

As a result of our efforts, USCIS has approved our client’s NIW petition after just 7 days of adjudication. We successfully demonstrated to USCIS that our client is a distinguished artificial intelligence researcher, showcasing his expertise through impactful research on collaborative skill development using virtual reality games and a prolific history of publications. USCIS recognized the indispensability of his research to the United States, and we are grateful for the opportunity to represent his I-140 application. We extend our best wishes to him as he continues to pursue his goals in the field.