Success Story: NIW Refile Approved Without RFE! We Helped an Applied Scientist Achieve Success Smoothly

Case Summary:  

Drawing on our extensive experience and a proven record of tens of thousands of successful immigration cases, our expert legal team recently secured approval of an I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for an accomplished researcher in the field of computer science. This case was approved after refiling and reflects a carefully structured strategy that clearly demonstrated the national importance of the client’s work and the client’s exceptional ability to advance it.

The client holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and is currently employed in a highly technical role focused on advancing artificial intelligence–driven software systems. As an expert in computer science, the client’s proposed endeavor is to continue leveraging cutting-edge research and applying advanced artificial intelligence techniques, particularly large language models (LLMs), to improve the quality of code generation. This work directly enhances software reliability and security, an issue of increasing importance across industries that rely on complex digital infrastructure.

In preparing the NIW petition, we emphasized that the client’s research addresses urgent national priorities related to cybersecurity, trustworthy artificial intelligence, and the stability of modern software systems. By improving how AI-generated code is evaluated, debugged, and secured, the client’s work supports safer deployment of AI technologies across sectors such as finance, healthcare, transportation, and critical infrastructure. These contributions clearly satisfy the “substantial merit and national importance” requirement under the NIW framework.

We further demonstrated that the client is well positioned to advance this proposed endeavor through a strong record of scholarly achievement and professional recognition. The client has authored 5 peer-reviewed conference articles, including 3 first-authored works, as well as 5 preprints, reflecting consistent and original contributions to the field. The client’s publications have been cited a total of 312 times, showing that independent researchers around the world rely on and build upon this work. In addition, the client has completed at least 23 peer reviews for respected journals and conferences, underscoring recognition as a trusted expert qualified to evaluate the work of other researchers.

The petition also highlighted evidence of significant funding support from major organizations, confirming that the client’s research aligns with broader national and industry priorities. Such funding is typically reserved for projects that demonstrate clear value to technological advancement, security, and innovation, further validating the importance of the client’s work.

To reinforce the client’s standing in the field, the case included letters of recommendation from independent experts. These letters provided authoritative evaluations of the originality, influence, and practical impact of the client’s research.

“It is evident that [Client] is a respected figure in the field of computer science.”

Ultimately, this approval reflects a comprehensive and strategically prepared submission that addressed all NIW criteria with clear, objective evidence. The successful outcome confirms that the client’s work in advancing secure, reliable, and trustworthy AI-driven software systems meets the demanding NIW standard. It has been a privilege to support this talented researcher, and we look forward to seeing the continued impact of the client’s contributions to the advancement of technology in the United States.