Success Story: A PhD Student (Graduate Student Researcher) Gains NIW Approval in Just Over 1 Month without RFE

Posted by wegreened on May 11, 2026 in NIW, Artificial Intelligence

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On March 13^th, 2026, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a PhD Student (Graduate Student Researcher) in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).

General Field: Artificial Intelligence

Position at the Time of Case Filing: PhD Student (Graduate Student Researcher)

Country of Origin: Turkey

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: March 13^th, 2026

Processing Time: 1 month, 21 days

Case Summary:

Every year, millions of traffic accidents claim lives and impose enormous costs on society, yet experts estimate that autonomous vehicles could prevent more than 80% of these incidents. Closing the gap between that potential and reality, however, demands breakthroughs in safety, reliability, and scalability that current technology has yet to fully deliver.

In this NIW case, North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) represented a graduate student researcher in the field of artificial intelligence whose work addresses those very challenges through data-efficient and verifiable autonomous systems designed to enable safe, reliable decision-making in real-world environments.

Accomplishments and Expertise

Holding an M.S. in electrical engineering and computer sciences, this expert has built a strong profile at the intersection of AI-driven planning, simulation, and optimization for autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems. The work directly addresses national priorities in public safety, mobility, and U.S. technological leadership in autonomy and cyber-physical systems.

In support of the NIW petition, we highlighted several objective achievements, including:

1 first-authored peer-reviewed journal article, 2 peer-reviewed conference articles (1 first-authored and 1 co-first-authored), 1 submitted co-first-authored journal article, 1 submitted first-authored conference article, and 1 preprint

313 citation

6 peer reviews

Funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), affirming the national importance of the work

NIW Approval and Outlook

This NIW approval reflects a clear and well-supported case for the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of safe, intelligent transportation. The petition was approved in just over a month, with no Request for Evidence (RFE). We are delighted by this outcome and look forward to the continued contributions this researcher will make to autonomous vehicle safety, traffic optimization, and U.S. technological leadership in AI.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%