Success Story: Premium Processing Victory! A Surgeon From Taiwan Earns NIW Approval with Our Expert Filing
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On January 28th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Surgeon in the Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Approval Notice).
General Field: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Surgeon
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Taiwan
Approval Notice Date: January 28th, 2025
Processing Time: 2 months (Premium Processing Requested)
Case Summary:
We are delighted to share the approval of the I-140 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for our client, an expert in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The petition was filed with direct premium processing and received a swift approval, underscoring the strength of the client’s credentials and the national importance of the proposed research.
The Client’s Profile and Proposed Endeavor
The client holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and has established significant expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery. His proposed endeavor focuses on investigating head and neck tumor pathogenesis and developing advanced surgical techniques for tumor ablation, traumatic patient rehabilitation, and complex reconstructive procedures. This innovative research aims to improve patient survival, restore functionality, and enhance quality of life—an endeavor of clear substantial merit and national significance to the United States.
Demonstrating the Client’s Significance
To substantiate the client’s eligibility for a National Interest Waiver, our team highlighted evidence demonstrating both the impact and necessity of this work in the United States. The petition emphasized the client’s strong record of scholarly contribution, including 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 of which are first-authored, published in several leading journals in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related fields.
The client’s research has been cited 27 times, reflecting how widely it has informed and influenced other studies in clinical medicine and surgical science. Moreover, his methods and findings have been recognized among the top 10% of most-cited publications in the discipline, illustrating his substantial influence in advancing surgical approaches and post-operative recovery strategies.
His expertise and leadership have also been acknowledged through an invitation to present at an international head and neck surgery conference, where he discussed novel, bone-conserving approaches to managing intramandibular tumors and reconstructive procedures for severe oral defects. In addition, his work received notable media coverage, highlighting the public health implications of his research connecting particulate matter exposure to pediatric respiratory health.
Supporting the national importance of his contributions, the petition also included evidence of major research funding sources supporting projects in his field, such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), further demonstrating the federal recognition of the client’s area of expertise.
A Favorable Outcome
The client’s I-140 NIW petition was approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE), validating both the scientific value of the research and the strategic presentation of the petition. We are honored to have assisted in achieving this successful outcome for a researcher whose groundbreaking work in oral and maxillofacial surgery is advancing cancer treatment, improving surgical outcomes, and enhancing patient quality of life across the United States.