Success Story: NIW Approved via Direct Premium Processing! A Quantitative Researcher From Ukraine Secures Approval Smoothly

Posted by wegreened on January 30, 2026 in NIW, Operations Research

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“I had a great experience working with NAILG on my case. The entire process was smooth and stress-free thanks to their professionalism, clear guidance, and examples provided. Strongly recommend!”

On October 31^st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Quantitative Researcher in the Field of Operations Research (Approval Notice).

General Field: Operations Research

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Quantitative Researcher

Country of Origin: Ukraine

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: New Jersey

Approval Notice Date: October 31^st, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 19 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

Our client, an operations research expert with a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, selected North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration) to represent the petition before USCIS.

Our legal team meticulously framed the case to emphasize that the client’s contributions directly support the United States’ priorities in advanced computing and economic competitiveness. The petition was submitted with premium processing, and we are pleased to report that the NIW case was approved.

The client’s proposed endeavor focuses on advancing scalable and parallelizable algorithmic frameworks to solve complex mathematical optimization problems—work that provides foundational computational support for large-scale financial, industrial, and data-intensive applications throughout the country.

To demonstrate the national importance and the client’s qualifications, we highlighted the following:

As an expert in operations research, the client designs algorithmic strategies that dramatically improve computational efficiency in sectors such as finance, logistics, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
The client has established a strong publication record with 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 2 as first author, reflecting recognized innovation within the scientific community.
To date, these publications have received 10 citations, already demonstrating measurable influence from peers who rely on the client’s work to advance their own research.

Using the Dhanasar framework, we demonstrated that the client is exceptionally well-positioned to continue this innovative work in the United States and that requiring a labor certification would impose unnecessary obstacles to a field where rapid development and flexibility are essential.

The swift approval of this I-140 NIW petition reinforces the value and promise of the client’s research. Our team is proud to support this highly skilled researcher and looks forward to witnessing the continued impact of their work within the United States.

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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%