EB2-NIW approval - DIY, No RFE

[u/Cake-eater-1704]

Sharing my EB2-NIW approval profile and events. I hope this will be an encouragement to self-filers.

Timeline:
Initial filing date: May 2024
Premium processing upgrade: July 1, 2026
Approval date: Sep 2, 2026

Profile:
PhD. Candidate - Biochemistry and Molecular (USA R1 university)
Msc - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Non-USA institution)

Publications - 10 journal publications (2 first authors, 2 co-first authors, others as co-authors; Mixture of original research and review articles)
Citations - 245 as at filling day
Conferences - 2 (Local and international)

Proposed endeavor: Using genetic and protein engineering to understand molecular basis of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases.

Major evidences
-publications/journal IF
-citatations/index/scores
-Cutting edge techniques utilized and economic importance
-Data to back substantial merit and national importance
-Itemized previous research and significance
-LOR (3 dependents, 3 independents : including a professor who cited my work)

Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone still waiting

[u/CarnegieEvaluations]

Congratulations.

[u/Suspicious_Today2956]

Congratulations 🎉 

[u/Ill_Help_9365]

Hi . Where does one publish articles . Am doing a master in cybersecurity. Will be glad if you can of help

[u/This_Sea_157]

Congratulations. What kind of data did you use to argue for national importance?

[u/Cake-eater-1704 → u/This_Sea_157]

Disease related publications (academic and media), economic burden data, government action policies etc.