Success Story: NIW Approved For an Iranian Researcher with Our Expert Guidance and Direct Premium Processing
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On January 8th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Researcher in the Field of Medical Informatics (Approval Notice).
General Field: Medical Informatics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Researcher
Country of Origin: Iran
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Iran
Approval Notice Date: January 8th, 2025
Processing Time: 2 months, 2 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
NAILG is pleased to announce the approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a distinguished researcher in the field of medical informatics. At the time of filing, our client was advancing her proposed endeavor of developing and using ontologies, strengthening data protection, and enhancing clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) to integrate artificial intelligence into health information technology. Her work aims to improve patient care, reduce healthcare costs, and foster patient trust – an area of undeniable national importance.
Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance
We demonstrated that our client’s research directly addresses pressing challenges in the U.S. healthcare system. By developing AI-driven medical informatics frameworks, her work advances patient safety, reduces medical errors, and strengthens data security. Her contributions align with national priorities to expand the safe use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, ensuring both improved clinical outcomes and the protection of sensitive patient data.
Evidence of Accomplishments
To support the petition, NAILG highlighted our client’s strong record of achievement, including:
- 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 of them first-authored.
- 2 peer-reviewed conference papers, 1 of them first-authored.
- 3 abstracts and 3 technical reports, 2 of them first-authored.
- A total of 142 citations to her published work, underscoring her influence in the field.
- At least 6 reviews completed for leading academic journals, reflecting her standing as a trusted authority in medical informatics.
Her research has produced widely cited insights into clinical decision support systems, patient safety reporting frameworks, and pediatric patient safety ontologies. These contributions have been recognized as highly valuable for reducing medical errors and improving health outcomes, placing her among the leading voices in her field.
We also submitted two expert letters of recommendation attesting to the importance of her work and her ability to continue driving innovation.
“Evidently, [Client’s] work is needed to improve patient outcomes and physician performance.”
NIW Approval and Outlook
USCIS granted approval after recognizing the substantial merit and national importance of our client’s proposed endeavor, as well as her proven record of success. With NAILG’s support, the petition clearly established that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements is in the national interest.
This approval allows our client to continue her vital research on integrating artificial intelligence into health information systems, work that will help advance more secure, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare delivery across the United States.