Success Stories: Assistant Professor Earns NIW Approval in just 10 days without RFE
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On August 22th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for an Assistant Professor in the field of Information Security (Approval Notice).
General Field: Information Security
Position at the Time of Filing: Assistant Professor
Approval Notice Date: August 22th, 2025
Processing Time: 10 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are pleased to share the success story of an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval granted to an assistant professor specializing in information security. At the time of filing, the client was engaged in academic research, focusing on machine learning applications in cybersecurity and access control. After a thorough evaluation of his strong record of publications, citations, and professional service, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) filed his petition under premium processing, which was approved in just 10 days without RFE.
Proposed Endeavor: Advancing Cybersecurity Through Machine Learning-Based Access Control
The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on developing machine learning–driven methods for access control in the Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance data-driven decision-making and strengthen the trustworthiness of connected systems. His research addresses pressing challenges in IoT security by improving device identification, implementing zero-trust architectures, and optimizing trusted data processing. These contributions are vital to securing critical infrastructure, government systems, and enterprise networks in the United States.
Notable Achievements Supporting the Petition
To demonstrate his eligibility for the NIW, NAILG highlighted the following achievements:
- Education and Training: Holds advanced degrees in information systems and computer security, including a Ph.D., providing the academic foundation for his specialized expertise in information security.
- Publications: Authored 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (1 first-authored) and 10 peer-reviewed conference papers (3 first-authored), including highly ranked venues in computer science where conference publications are considered as prestigious as journal publications.
- Citations: His body of work has been cited 126 times, with multiple articles ranking in the top 1% and top 10% of most-cited publications in computer science for their years of publication.
- Research Contributions: Advanced scalable machine learning solutions for IoT device identification, introduced novel frameworks for trusted data processing, and applied zero-trust principles to secure distributed computing environments. His findings have been directly adopted by other researchers to improve cybersecurity models across a wide range of applications.
NIW Approval and Outlook
The rapid NIW approval reflects both the strength of the petition and the national significance of the researcher’s contributions. NAILG’s strategic guidance and meticulous presentation of his achievements were instrumental in securing this successful outcome. His continued work in developing secure, scalable, and trustworthy access control frameworks will play a crucial role in strengthening US cybersecurity and advancing national technological leadership.