Success Story: Without RFE, Assistant Professor R.N.H. from Iraq Achieves NIW Approval in the Field of Accounting
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On December 2nd, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Accounting (Approval Notice).
General Field: Accounting
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor
Country of Origin: Iraq
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Iraq
Approval Notice Date: December 2nd, 2025
Processing Time: 22 months, 8 days
Case Summary:
Our firm is pleased to announce the successful approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition for an assistant professor in the field of accounting from Iraq. The petition was approved after 22 months without RFE.
Strategic Petition Development
Our legal team adopted a comprehensive, case-by-case approach to demonstrate the client’s qualifications. We meticulously established that the client, holding a Ph.D. in Financial Accounting, possesses the advanced credentials necessary for this classification.
Our strategy centered on articulating the proposed endeavor: developing advanced methodologies for characterizing the impact of accounting systems on financial and industrial performance. We demonstrated that this work addresses critical U.S. interests, particularly the urgent challenges facing the American banking sector and the need for enhanced financial stability amid economic volatility.
Building a Compelling Evidentiary Record
To substantiate the client’s qualifications, we assembled robust documentation highlighting an impressive research portfolio of 7 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 first-authored) and 1 book, which have collectively garnered 104 citations. Significantly, we established that at least three of these publications rank among the top 10% most-cited articles in the field.
We further emphasized the client’s standing within the academic community through evidence of 19 peer reviews for authoritative journals, demonstrating recognition as a qualified evaluator by leading publication venues in the field.
Outcome:
The petition’s approval reflects USCIS’s recognition that the client’s continued work serves the national interest. We extend our congratulations and best wishes for the client’s future contributions to advancing economic stability and financial systems innovation in the United States.