Success Stories: NIW Approved in Only 19 Days with Premium Processing for An AI Research Assistant Professor
Client’s Testimonial:
“Working with NAILG was an incredible experience. Their team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep knowledge of immigration law, and genuine care for my situation. They guided me through every step of the process, kept me informed, and even pointed out unseen discrepancies in my application form. Because of their hard work, my EB-2 NIW application was approved smoothly without RFE in less than three weeks. I couldn’t ask for better representation!”
On August 19th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Research Assistant Professor in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).
General Field: Artificial Intelligence
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Research Assistant Professor
Country of Origin: India
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida
Approval Notice Date: August 19th, 2025
Processing Time: 19 days (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
An artificial intelligence researcher from India, specializing in applying AI to national security challenges, sought the assistance of North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) for an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. After evaluating the client’s strong qualifications, including publications, patents, citations, and peer review service, we determined that the client was a strong candidate for this category. The petition was filed with premium processing and was approved in less than three weeks, an exceptionally fast outcome, both the client’s achievements and the strength of our case strategy.
Proposed Endeavor: Advancing National Security Through Applied Artificial Intelligence
The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on developing novel data and algorithmic infrastructure to apply artificial intelligence to critical national security challenges. This includes semiconductor hardware assurance, identity intelligence, and protection against the misuse of generative AI technologies. These contributions directly support US cybersecurity resilience, supply chain integrity, and defense innovation, establishing the client’s research as highly significant to national interests.
Notable Achievements Supporting the Petition
To demonstrate the client’s qualifications, we highlighted:
- Publications: 8 peer-reviewed journal articles, 9 conference papers, 2 accepted conference papers, 3 preprints, 2 book chapters, and 5 granted patents.
- Citations: A total of 268 citations, with several papers ranking among the top 1%, 10%, and 20% most-cited in computer science for their publication years.
- Research impact: Independent scholars have widely cited the client’s work, which has influenced research in hardware security, biometric profiling, and image generation methods.
- Research funding: Projects supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and agencies under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), confirming both the importance and the national security relevance of the client’s research.
NIW Approval and Outlook
The petition’s approval in 19 days without any requests for evidence highlights both the client’s outstanding record and NAILG’s thorough preparation. We are proud to have guided this AI researcher to NIW success and look forward to seeing continued contributions that strengthen US security and technological leadership.