Success Story: NIW Approved For a Chinese Instructor Without Any RFE Issues

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Computer Science (Internet, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Cryptography), NIW

Client’s Testimonial:

“Thank you so much for your help!”

On January 29^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Instructor in the Field of Computer Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Computer Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Instructor

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New York

Approval Notice Date: January 29^th, 2025

Processing Time: 3 months, 20 days (Premium Processing Upgrade Requested)

Case Summary:

Artificial intelligence is transforming the medical world – especially in how doctors read scans, detect diseases early, and accelerate life-saving research. Yet, unlocking the full potential of medical imaging remains a national priority. To improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce delays in treatment, and strengthen healthcare innovation, the United States needs experts capable of building powerful AI models that can interpret complex biomedical data at scale.

A leading computer science researcher has dedicated a career to exactly this mission. With an M.S. in computer science, the client specializes in developing artificial intelligence-empowered tools that analyze medical images and clinical datasets to support improved patient outcomes. The client’s research enables earlier detection of disease and enhances the speed and quality of scientific discoveries and improvements that directly support the country’s goals for healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Innovation with Proven Impact

Throughout the client’s career, this expert has contributed advanced methodologies that improve diagnostic precision and unlock deeper insights from pathology images. This record includes:

35 peer-reviewed conference articles (11 first- or co-first-authored)
14 peer-reviewed journal articles (4 first-authored)
5 abstracts
10 preprints
2 patent applications (1 first-authored)
1 granted patent

Demonstrating the influence of this work, the client’s research has already received 794 citations from fellow experts – a clear indicator that the client’s methods are advancing clinical AI developments worldwide.

This research not only strengthens U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence but also contributes directly to national healthcare priorities such as reduced medical costs, improved diagnostic access, and accelerated drug discovery.

Approved to Continue Transforming Healthcare

USCIS approved the I-140 National Interest Waiver petition, acknowledging the essential role this research plays in strengthening national healthcare capabilities.

With this approval, the client can continue developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence models that:

Improve the accuracy and speed of clinical diagnostics
Reduce healthcare costs nationwide
Enable groundbreaking scientific discoveries
Bolster U.S. leadership in medical technology and innovation

This achievement marks a significant step in a career dedicated to better health outcomes for patients and a stronger, more innovative U.S. healthcare system.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	28,946	99.52%	3,030	98.31%
EB1A	4,322	91.76%	2,870	88.91%
EB1B	793	98.51%	236	90.77%
Total	34,061	98.44%	6,136	93.39%