EB-2 NIW Case Study: Public Health & Pharmacy Professional From Nigeria Approval, No RFE

Because her background spans pharmacy, public health, and analytics, the petition required a clear a cohesive narrative that connected her diverse experience to a single, nationally significant project.

Attorney Qiu focused on clearly identifying the problem the professional is solving, explaining who benefits from the work, and demonstrating why that work matters at a national level. In this case, the challenge centers on the growing pressure within healthcare systems, where rising patient loads, complex medication needs, and fragmented data make it increasingly difficult for institutions to allocate resources effectively or maintain high-quality care.

The beneficiaries of her work include hospitals striving for more efficient operations, clinicians who rely on accurate, timely insights to make informed decisions, and patients whose outcomes improve when systems function smoothly and safely. Strengthening these systems is a matter of national importance, as the United States faces escalating healthcare costs and increasing demand for coordinated, data-driven care.

Attorney Qiu grounded her project in documented U.S. healthcare needs, demonstrating its merit and feasibility.

The petition tied her work directly to U.S. healthcare modernization priorities, including federal efforts to strengthen data-driven decision-making and care coordination, and address rising system-wide costs.

Rather than relying on abstract claims, the petition highlighted her hands-on experience improving healthcare operational processes, using analytics to support evidence-based decisions, and developing strategies that reduce inefficiencies and enhance patient care.

Attorney Qiu framed these contributions within major federal initiatives such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ AHEAD Model, which aims to advance health equity, improve care delivery, and reduce spending through better data integration.

Affirming the real-world impact of her work, independent experts confirmed her ability to translate data into meaningful improvements, pointing to examples where her work enhanced care efficiency and informed better resource management.

The petition made one point unmistakably clear: her skills address current and urgent needs, not hypothetical ones.

The petition was approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE). By clearly linking the client’s project to documented national healthcare priorities, demonstrating her remarkable qualifications, and presenting a detailed plan for her proposed U.S. work, the petition established a compelling and well-supported case for a National Interest Waiver.

This case succeeded because the legal team focused on building a strong, evidence-based narrative that directly connected the client’s work to pressing national healthcare challenges. Rather than treating the EB-2 NIW criteria as a rigid formula, Attorney Qiu strategically framed her experience and project within the broader federal push toward data-driven healthcare modernization, showing that the client’s work aligned directly with publicly documented government concerns. “Getting approved isn’t about meeting a rigid checklist. It’s about crafting a strong, creative narrative, and that’s exactly where we come in,” he noted.