Success Story: Dual NIW and EB1A Self Petitions Approval Secured for a Leading Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Associate Surgeon from India
Client’s Testimonial:
“I am grateful to the whole team of Chen Immigration, especially my working and corresponding attorneys, for helping me in this without any issues…I really appreciate their help in this regard, and looking forward to engaging them in my I-485. and I strongly recommend Chen’s immigration team for everyone who has genuine credentials for achieving their immigration dream.”
On February 3rd, 2025, and June 17th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) (Self Petition) and EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) (Self Petition) approvals for a Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Associate Surgeon in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Approval Notice).
General Field: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Associate Surgeon
Country of Origin: India
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Ohio
Approval Notice Date: : February 3rd, 2025 (NIW) and June 17th, 2025 (EB1A)
Processing Time: 39 business days (NIW) (Premium Processing Requested) / 12 business days (EB1A) (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are pleased to share the success story of a combined EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) (Self Petition) and EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) (Self Petition) approval. This approval was granted to a cardiothoracic surgery clinical associate surgeon from India whose research and clinical work are helping in the advancement of CardioThoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support systems. At the time of filing, the client was conducting clinical and academic work in a leading U.S. medical institution.
Well-positioned to Advance the Proposed Endeavor & Research with Substantial Merit and National Importance
The North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) reviewed the client’s research efforts in surgical strategies and technological innovations to improve patient outcomes in Cardiovascular medicine and CardioThoracic surgery. The client has led projects that offered crucial insights into heart injury markers in bypass surgery, expanding the boundaries for safe surgical options in congenital heart defects, pathological understanding of aortic degeneration in diseases of the aorta and establishing the multimodal blood conservation strategies in open heart surgery patients. His body of work supports early intervention, improved patient longevity, and the development of national and international clinical guidelines, all of which hold strong implications for improving public health in the United States.
Demonstrated a Degree of Expertise Significantly Above That of His Peers
The client has published 33 peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed to 2 book chapters. His work has been cited over 520 times throughout the world by researchers and academicians in more than 40 countries, with a notable h-index of 12, placing him among the top 5% of authors publishing in cardiology. He has served as a peer reviewer for at least 42 manuscripts in well-respected journals. These credentials reflect consistent recognition of the client’s authority in his specialty.
Authorship and Recognition of Contributions
Through his publications in top-tier journals, including The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, European Journal of CardioThoracic Surgery, Cardiology in the Young, and Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, the client’s findings have reached a wide international audience. He has also been inducted into prestigious surgical organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, all of which require outstanding academic and professional accomplishments for admission. These accomplishments were thoroughly documented and strategically presented in both his NIW and EB1A petitions.
Expert Endorsements Supporting the Client’s Impactful Work
To further strengthen the petition, we included recommendation letters from independent experts familiar with the client’s work in cardiothoracic surgery. These letters affirmed the client’s contributions to advancing surgical techniques, reducing post-operative complications, and promoting evidence-based clinical protocols.
One independent recommender emphasized:
“[Client’s] innovative work in the field of CardioThoracic surgery, CardioThoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices, the continuous use of his work by other researchers and academicians through out the world, and the relevance of his work in patient care in United States and rest of the world makes him an asset to the United States health care system and scientific community.”
These endorsements provided strong external validation of the client’s influence in the field and helped establish the national and global importance of his work.
Strong Petition Strategy and Swift Approval
Our team at NAILG provided end-to-end support for both of the client’s immigrant petitions. The EB-2 NIW petition was filed on December 2, 2024, and approved on February 3, 2025, while the EB-1A petition was filed on May 29, 2025, and was approved just 19 days later on June 17, 2025. These approvals are a testament to the client’s exceptional achievements and the thorough petition strategy employed by our legal team.
We are honored to have worked with this highly skilled cardiovascular physician-researcher and look forward to seeing his continued contributions to improving surgical outcomes and public health in the United States. NAILG remains committed to supporting outstanding physician-researchers like him in their immigration journey.