Success Stories: A Research Scientist in Food Safety from China Secures NIW Approval in Just 19 Days with Our Dedicated Support and the Premium Processing Service

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Food and Nutrition (Nutritional Science, Food Science), NIW

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“Thank you so much for helping me with my NIW case. I’m super excited that it got approved smoothly.”

On February 12^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the Field of Food Safety (Approval Notice).

General Field: Food Safety

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist

Country of Origin: China

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Georgia

Approval Notice Date: February 12^th, 2025

Processing Time: 19 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Our client, a research scientist based in Georgia, approached North America Immigration Law Group to file an I-140 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition on her behalf.

We highlighted her strong credentials, including 66 citations from 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (5 as the first author) and 3 conference abstracts (1 as the first author), published in at least 6 highly ranked journals in the field of food safety. Recognizing the significance of her academic and research contributions, we meticulously prepared a customized petition packet with all the necessary documentation to demonstrate her qualifications and persuade USCIS to approve her NIW petition.

A key focus of our petition was her research, which leverages predictive modeling, microbiome analysis, and advanced food safety methodologies to enhance the safety, sustainability, and resilience of the U.S. food industry. Her work plays a crucial role in reducing the public health and economic impacts of foodborne illnesses, making it highly valuable in addressing this global issue. This demonstrates that her research holds substantial merit and is of national importance.

Further reinforcing her expertise, we emphasized her active role in the scientific community as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals, having completed at least 7 reviews to date. Since only distinguished experts are invited to conduct peer reviews, her participation underscores her recognition as a leader in the field.

We are pleased to have successfully demonstrated to USCIS that foodborne illnesses pose a significant public health challenge and that our client’s research is essential to advancing food safety in the United States. Without any Requests for Evidence (RFE), we secured her EB-2 NIW approval in just 19 days, thanks in part to USCIS’s premium processing service. We congratulate her on this achievement and wish her continued success in her career.

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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%