Success Story: NIW Success In Record Time For a Chinese PhD Student Thanks to Our Guidance and Premium Service
Client’s Testimonial:
On October 17th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Student in the Field of Large Language Models (Approval Notice).
General Field: Large Language Models
Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student
Country of Origin: China
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Maryland
Approval Notice Date: October 17th, 2025
Processing Time: 18 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are pleased to share the National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval secured for a computer scientist specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs). At the time of filing, the client was conducting advanced computational research aimed at improving AI safety, controllability, and sample efficiency to ensure responsible and sustainable adoption across critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and national security.
Advancing the Responsible Development of AI
With a master’s degree in computer science, the client focuses on developing data-centric and machine-learning-driven techniques to make large language models safer, more controllable, and more efficient. This research directly addresses the increasing demand for reliable and transparent AI systems as generative AI tools become more widely integrated into decision-making processes. By designing frameworks that enhance the trustworthiness and interpretability of AI models, the client’s work promotes responsible innovation, an area of growing national and global importance.
Academic Contributions and Influence
The client has authored 14 peer-reviewed conference papers (8 first-authored and 2 co-first-authored), 3 journal articles (2 first-authored), and 8 preprints (5 first-authored and 1 co-first-authored). Collectively, this body of work has been cited 996 times by peers, demonstrating substantial scholarly impact and influence across the AI research community. In recognition of technical expertise, the client has been invited to conduct at least 34 peer reviews for leading international conferences and journals, further underscoring the client’s recognized authority in the field.
Significance of Approval
The I-140 NIW petition demonstrated that the client’s work addresses urgent national priorities identified in U.S. technology policy, including the safe development and governance of AI systems. By proving that continued research in controllable and efficient large language models provides broad societal benefits and supports national security and economic growth, NAILG successfully secured NIW approval.
This approval allows the client to continue advancing innovative AI frameworks that ensure safer, more transparent, and more accessible technology for the public good, contributing to the United States’ position at the forefront of global AI research and innovation.

