Success Stories: Chinese Research Scientist Achieves NIW Approval in Less Than 5 Months with Regular Processing Time
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On July 18th, 2023, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Scientist in the field of Advanced Computing (Approval Notice).
General Field: Advanced Computing
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Scientist
Country of Origin: China
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Washington
Approval Notice Date: July 18th, 2023
Processing Time: 4 months, 20 days
Case Summary:
We were hired to help a research scientist submit a National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. To qualify for this waiver, the applicant must demonstrate that their project is important and relevant to the nation, that they have the skills to carry it out, and that giving them the waiver would benefit the United States.
Therefore, after carefully reviewing our client’s goals, we discovered that he wants to enhance blockchain security and lower financial risks by creating innovative computational methods. His research is particularly relevant to improving blockchain use in secure financial transactions and boosting the accuracy of critical safety systems. After conducting a thorough background check, we felt confident in our client’s strong case and began to prepare a customized petition package that highlighted essential points:
- Our client has earned a Ph.D. in computer and information science, for which we submitted his diploma and transcripts.
- He has a solid publication record with 4 peer-reviewed articles and 6 conference papers, with 6 of them as first author.
- His work has been cited 86 times at the time of submission in several significant peer-reviewed publications.
- He is frequently invited to review for respected journals due to his expertise in software engineering, formal methods, and programming languages, having completed at least 4 reviews so far.
- His research is crucial as it enhances the accuracy and performance of safety-critical software, which is essential for public safety.
- We also provided proof of his main funding sources, including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). These organizations fund only the most innovative research in advanced computing; therefore, their support of his research indicates the significant impact of his work.
The documentary evidence and expert testimonies confirm that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements would benefit the United States. Therefore, our client qualifies for and deserves a national interest waiver, and his petition should be approved. He has also received recommendation letters from four specialists, one of whom stated:
“[Client’s] work fills a significant gap in advanced computing research, as his findings provide researchers with important insights into the formal verification of Architecture Analysis and Design Language, thereby improving the quality of safety-critical systems. These systems are vital to a range of systems that prevent death and serious injury, loss and damage, and environmental harm. These systems are used in infrastructure, medicine, transportation, and many other areas in the United States. By improving the model-based development and formal verification of safety-critical systems, [client] has helped to reduce the risk of these catastrophic accidents. It is clear that his research on formal verification is of great value to both national and international research communities.”
We showed that our client has achieved important results and developed methods that have created new opportunities in the field of advanced computing and related areas. As a result, our team effectively presented our client’s NIW case and received approval in under 5 months without using premium processing. We are grateful for his trust in us and look forward to future success.