Success Story: NIW Approved Without RFE! Our Team Assisted a Chinese Research Assistant in Securing Success
Client’s Testimonial:
“Chen Immigration responds promptly to messages and handles updates to my case professionally and efficiently.”
On November 1st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant in the Field of Computational Biology (Approval Notice).
Case Summary:
Our client, a computational biology researcher with a bachelor’s degree in biological science, retained North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration) to prepare and represent the case before USCIS. We are pleased to report that the petition was approved.
Our legal team structured the case to clearly meet the regulatory requirements under the Dhanasar framework. The petition demonstrated that the client’s research addresses an area of substantial merit and national importance: the development of computational models and statistical frameworks that can interpret clinical and electrophysiological data to improve biological understanding and support AI-driven diagnostic tools in clinical practice. As the U.S. healthcare system continues advancing precision medicine and artificial intelligence innovation, such research is vital.
To establish eligibility, we presented the client’s major qualifications:
- The client has published 6 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 conference abstracts, showcasing strong scientific output in computational biology and medical data analysis.
- The importance of this work is demonstrated by 138 citations, confirming that research peers worldwide rely on the client’s contributions to advance new technological solutions for disease detection and treatment planning.
- The petition effectively demonstrated that the client is well-positioned to continue advancing important medical-technological innovation that will benefit the United States. It was therefore in the national interest to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
We are proud to share that the client’s EB-2 NIW I-140 petition has been approved. This approval reflects both the strength of the client’s scientific contributions and the quality of our firm’s case preparation. We are honored to support exceptional researchers like this client in securing opportunities to help shape the future of healthcare in the United States.