Success Stories: Our Firm Helped a Subspecialty Physician from Europe Secure NIW Approval in Only 2 Months and 20 Days

Client’s Testimonial:

“Chen and associates are very competent and fast. They respond via their portal to any question in <24h, and their portal is great to upload and organize all the documents. My experience made me understand that it is the background and the endeavor that counts.”

On January 31^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Subspecialty Physician (Approval Notice).

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Subspecialty Physician in a community hospital in USA

District of Origin: Europe

Approval Notice Date: January 31^st, 2025

Processing Time: 2 months, 20 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

One of the key indicators of a petitioner’s qualification for the I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) is their peer review experience. Since only experienced and reputable researchers are invited to review submissions for authoritative journals, serving as a peer reviewer demonstrates expertise and credibility in the field. When a client from Europe approached us for assistance with his NIW application, we found that he had completed >100 peer reviews for top-tier journals in his field. This confirmed his significant contributions to the scientific community. Once he signed the retainer agreement, we immediately began gathering supporting evidence for his petition to USCIS, including the following:

Research Focus: As an expert in his field, his research focuses on utilizing translational and clinical research methods to investigate an area of research of clear substantial merit and national importance.
Significance of His Work: His research addresses the need for improved detection and treatment of major conditions, ultimately helping to prevent complications. Additionally, his work has broad implications for the United States, as it contributes to reducing mortality.
Persuasive Presentation: With an M.D. degree and extensive research experience, our client possessed strong qualifications for the National Interest Waiver. His professional background further strengthened his petition. In his EB-2 NIW application, we highlighted his substantial contributions to the field, including his peer review experience (>100 reviews to date), citation count (>2,000 at the time of filing), and publication record which includes >100 peer-reviewed journal articles/abstracts/book chapter. His work has been published in at least >10 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals, underscoring his influence and expertise in the field.
Leadership in the Field: Recognized for his accomplishments, he has been appointed as a guest editor and board editor for prestigious scientific journals.

With these strong credentials, we prepared a compelling petition that secured his NIW approval in just 2 months and 20 days. We appreciate our client’s trust in our services and wish him continued success in his career.

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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