Dr. W has a background in information engineering and computer science. During his PhD he accumulated more than 90 citations and over 10 peer reviews, and after graduating he joined a major tech company in an information security and cybersecurity role. He received an RFE on the NIW petition he filed himself.

USCIS recognized the value of his academic work but viewed his offer from a major tech company as a personal employment contract that mainly benefited the company rather than American society as a whole, and found its national importance insufficient.

We elevated the focus of his work from a specific product or feature to its long-term impact on the entire cloud computing and cybersecurity industry, and connected his academic achievements with real-world industry applications to strengthen his individual, non-substitutable advantage.

Approved just 1 day after the RFE response.