Success Story: Improving National Health Outcomes: NAILG Helps Secure NIW for Expert in Oral-Systemic Public Health Research
Client’s Testimonial:
“Thank you once again for your excellent support throughout my EB2-NIW petition process.”
On November 10th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Field of Public Health (Approval Notice).
General Field: Public Health
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Pakistan
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Pakistan
Approval Notice Date: November 10th, 2025
Processing Time: 1 month, 12 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
A public health researcher focusing on oral-systemic health integration recently earned NIW approval with the support of the North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG). Her work centers on developing data-driven strategies that connect dental and general healthcare systems, addressing major national health burdens through improved prevention, early detection, and targeted interventions.
Her proposed endeavor involves creating interdisciplinary and AI-informed research frameworks that reduce oral health disparities, strengthen tobacco cessation efforts, and advance early childhood caries prevention. By integrating dental and broader healthcare data, she aims to improve real-world public health outcomes while helping alleviate the economic strain associated with preventable oral-systemic conditions.
Her scholarly contributions reflect both productivity and growing influence in the field. She has authored four peer-reviewed journal articles, one conference abstract as first author, and one preprint as first author. Together, these works have been cited 44 times by independent researchers, demonstrating the relevance of her findings across epidemiology, dental public health, and community health research. Her studies offer insights into culturally influenced health behaviors, risk prediction, and the development of equitable, evidence-based interventions.
Her impact is further underscored by expert recognition. As one recommender emphasized, “Her evidence-based methodology bridged cultural practices with clinical outcomes, in turn informing healthcare policy and supporting targeted interventions for at-risk populations in khat-consuming communities.” Such praise highlights the broader societal value of her contributions and affirms her standing as a promising public health scholar.
NAILG presented a comprehensive petition outlining both the national importance of her research and her strong capacity to advance it. USCIS agreed, granting NIW approval and recognizing her potential to meaningfully enhance public health strategies in the United States. Her continued work is expected to support more integrated healthcare models, elevate prevention-focused initiatives, and drive improved health outcomes for diverse communities.