Success Stories: From NIW to EB-1B: NAILG Secured NIW and EB-1B Approvals for an Assistant Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Record Speed

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in EB1 Green Card, NIW, Operations Management

Client’s Testimonial:

“Hello, thank you so much for the great news! Your team has been incredibly helpful throughout this process.”

On June 28^th, 2024, and April 26^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers) approvals for an Assistant Professor in the Field of Operations and Supply Chain Management (Approval Notice).

General Field: Management (Operations & Supply Chain Management)

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor

Approval Notice Date: : June 28^th, 2024 (NIW) and April 26^th, 2025 (EB1B)

Processing Time: 18 days (NIW), and 8 days (EB1B) (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

After successfully securing a National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval in only 18 days, our client returned to The North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) for the next step in his professional journey: obtaining EB-1B approval. This time, the result was even faster, just 8 days with Premium Processing.

For years, our client’s research has tackled one of the logistics industry’s most pressing challenges: how to successfully integrate autonomous technologies into logistics warehouses while navigating operational and organizational tensions that disrupt their successful adoption and utilization. His work has direct applications for logistics companies, including industry leaders like UPS, FedEx, and DHL, offering practical frameworks for improving efficiency and resilience.

His academic record underscores his leadership in the field:

● Authored 9 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 first-authored), 1 peer-reviewed conference paper, 17 conference abstracts (14 first-authored), and 3 book chapters (1 first-authored), underscoring his position as a contributor to advancing supply chain research.

● Garnered 95 citations, a testament to the growing recognition and influence of his work within both academic and industry circles.

● Conducted at least 30 peer reviews, providing expert evaluation and shaping the direction of scholarly research in his discipline.

His research offers not only theoretical advancements but also sustainable, real-world solutions. His work has explored how supply chain companies can prepare for disruptions, emphasizing the critical need for resilient and adaptable logistics systems, an urgent priority for the U.S. economy.

NAILG crafted an EB-1B petition that presented his research as both academically distinguished and critically important to the national supply chain. By demonstrating his extraordinary ability and the real-world impact of his work, the legal team secured EB-1B approval in just 8 days, allowing him to continue advancing supply chain research in the U.S.

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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%