Success Story: A Vietnamese Graduate Research Assistant Secured NIW Approval Without RFE for Groundbreaking Work in Secure AI

Posted by wegreened on January 21, 2026 in NIW, Artificial Intelligence

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“I would like to sincerely thank you for the tremendous support and professional guidance you provided throughout my I-140 process. From the initial preparation stages to the final approval, your expertise, responsiveness, and careful attention to detail made the entire process clear, structured, and much less stressful. I truly appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to my case, as well as your patience in answering my questions and offering timely, well-considered advice whenever needed.”

On December 20^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Research Assistant in the Field of Secure Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).

General Field: Secure Artificial Intelligence

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Research Assistant

Country of Origin: Vietnam

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Florida

Approval Notice Date: December 20^th, 2025

Processing Time: 10 months and 2 days

Case Summary:

North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) is pleased to announce the successful approval of an I-140 National Interest Waiver petition for a graduate research assistant from Vietnam, whose expertise lies in securing artificial intelligence. Leveraging our extensive experience in over 32,000 successful immigration cases, our legal team strategically positioned this candidate's groundbreaking contributions to artificial intelligence as essential to U.S. national interests in cybersecurity and technological innovation.

Holding a B.E. in electrical engineering, the client's proposed endeavor encompasses the development and implementation of advanced cryptographic techniques and innovative machine learning models designed to ensure secure data transmission and analysis across healthcare systems, Internet-of-Things networks, and critical digital infrastructure.

Exceptional Credentials

We substantiated the petition through comprehensive documentation of the client's distinguished research record:

6 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 first-authored), 15 peer-reviewed conference articles (5 first-authored), and 2 first-authored preprints
152 citations accumulated from the international research community
2 papers ranking among the top 1% most-cited articles, 4 papers among the top 10%, and 1 paper among the top 20% within their respective publication years
Peer review service for authoritative journals in the field, reflecting recognition as an expert evaluator

Case Outcome

The petition was approved 10 months after filing, without issuance of a Request for Evidence. We are honored to have represented this exceptional researcher in securing immigration status commensurate with their contributions to a field of critical importance to U.S. national security and technological competitiveness.

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North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates) is a U.S. immigration law firm dedicated to representing corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. states regarding I-140 immigration petitions. We specialize in employment-based immigration petition and have a proven record of high success rate for the categories of: EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), EB1-B (Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and O-1 (Alien of Extraordinary Ability).

Our Sixty-four Thousand I-140 Approvals Provide Unprecedented Insight into the USCIS Adjudication Trend

With nearly 64,000 EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases approved, we have first hand information on the manner in which the USCIS adjudicate I-140 cases. As the USCIS has constantly changed its adjudication standards for the EB-1A, EB-1B and EB-2 NIW categories, our firm's huge database of successful cases gives you unprecedented insight to USCIS adjudication trends. We carefully analyze the data for all of our cases and apply the results of our analyses toward giving our clients up-to-date advice and adapting our strategies such that we remain on par with the ever-shifting landscape of immigration law in the U.S. With us, you will always have access to important updates, strategies, and information so that you can make the most informed decisions about your case.

We Have Helped Tens of Thousands of Clients with Credentials and Backgrounds Similar to Yours

With our exceedingly large number of successful petitions, no matter what credentials you have, no matter your background and field of expertise, no matter your visa status or nationality, chances are we have helped hundreds or even thousands of clients just like you. Our clients are usually impressed with how well we understand their research and work. Our insight and understanding stems from the fact that we have handled many cases with elements similar to yours already, and this helps us devise the best strategies for each individual petition.

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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%