Success Story: NIW Approved Despite RFE! A Chinese Chief Physician Secures NIW Success with Our Expert Guidance

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in Biomedical Science, NIW

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On October 31^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Chief Physician in the Field of Biomedical Science (Approval Notice).

General Field: Biomedical Science

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Chief Physician

Country of Origin: China

Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: China

Approval Notice Date: October 31^st, 2025

Processing Time: 16 months, 4 days

Case Summary:

We are pleased to announce the I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approval for our client, a highly accomplished expert in the field of biomedical science. This approval was secured after successfully responding to a Request for Evidence (RFE).

The Client’s Profile and Proposed Endeavor

The client holds an advanced degree in acupuncture and therapeutic massage and is recognized as an expert in biomedical science. The client’s proposed endeavor is of clear national importance: to continue critical research on using cellular and molecular techniques to elucidate the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases in order to facilitate the development of new and improved prognostic and diagnostic tools.

Demonstrating the Client’s Significance

o overcome the challenges of the RFE and satisfy the requirements for the NIW, we developed a comprehensive response demonstrating that the client is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. Key evidence of the client’s standing and impact included:

Publications: A total of 32 peer-reviewed journal articles, with 5 of them first-authored, in addition to 2 book chapters.
Citations: The client’s published body of work has been cited a total of 509 times, demonstrating the widespread influence of the research on other experts in the field.
Major Funding: The client’s work has been supported by a major funding source, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, confirming the significant financial backing and external validation of the research’s importance.
Peer Review: We further demonstrated the client’s significance by providing evidence of peer review activities for journals.

The meticulous evidence and strong legal argument presented in the RFE response successfully established that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the labor certification requirement, leading to the I-140 NIW approval.

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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%