Success Stories: Software Developer’s Trust in Our Team Leads to NIW Approval

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Computer Security, NIW

Client’s Testimonial:

“I’m thrilled to share that my EB2 NIW application was approved, and I started to work on EB1A. I wholeheartedly recommend Chen immigration law, which made this journey possible with a positive ending……. or should I say, a positive beginning into the next phase of my life. Thanks, Elliot C, for guiding me in this process.”

On November 9^th, 2024, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Software Developer in the Field of Cybersecurity (Approval Notice).

General Field: Cybersecurity

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Software Developer

Country of Origin: India

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: November 9^th, 2024

Processing Time: 1 month, 29 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

A Software Developer aiming to develop and implement cutting-edge machine learning systems for identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats in the finance sector approached us for assistance with his National Interest Waiver (NIW) application. His goal is to enhance cybersecurity and strengthen financial systems in the face of evolving cyberattacks. After meticulously reviewing his background, we agreed to take him on as a client and prepared his tailored petition as follows:

Our client boasts a strong and reputable educational background, holding a Ph.D. in Information Technology.
As further evidence of his strong position in the field, he has contributed to the field with 28 peer-reviewed journal articles (6 of them first-authored), and 2 first-authored peer-reviewed conference articles, published in at least 8 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals.
Furthermore, with 400 citations of his published work, his methods and findings have clearly had a significant impact on his peers.
We also found that his proposed endeavor holds significant value for supporting economic resilience in technology and cybersecurity, as well as for strengthening the United States’ technological leadership by advancing progress in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity technologies. As such, this research is considered a matter of national importance.

In conclusion, with our guidance and the premium processing provided by USCIS, our client successfully received his NIW approval after 59 days. We are deeply grateful for his trust in us and wish him continued success in his endeavors.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

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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%