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The Law Office of Akintunde F Adeyemo, PLLC has successfully represented a client in the above-cited field. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) delivered the Approval Notice to the firm’s address today.

Having shared this life-changing news with our happy client, a recipient of a prestigious fellowship award from a nationally recognized institution, the firm would like to provide more insights into this case.

Procedural history:

On August 31, 2026, the firm filed this original EB-2 (NIW) brief.

On September 2, 2026, USCIS confirmed receipt.

On November 4, 2026, USCIS approved the petition.

On November 11, 2026, the approval notice was delivered to the firm’s address.

EB-2 (NIW) is an employment-based second preference (EB-2) - National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition, and it is one of the statutorily approved ways for qualified foreigners to become permanent residents in the U.S., and, subsequently, become U.S. citizens. For EB-2 (NIW), your location is irrelevant (the ultimate question is: can you satisfy the requirements under the Matter of Dhanasar, inter alia)? For our client who is in the U.S., as in the case at hand, her Green Card will be processed in the U.S. via the Adjustment of Status filing.

Our client, a physician-scientist, has demonstrated a track record of quality improvement and systems-level innovation. At the time of filing, her highest level of education was a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. In this filing, our client's history of executing systemic clinical interventions provides unequivocal evidence of her readiness to contribute to the field of geriatric medicine.

Her specialty is in the area of delirium. Research shows that delirium affects up to half of hospitalized older adults and costs the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars annually, yet the current standard of care remains largely reactive. The kind of framework our client is building will reduce preventable complications, lower healthcare expenditures, and preserve cognitive independence for vulnerable older Americans at a national scale. We provided independent evidence to demonstrate our client’s past and ongoing contributions:

1. Hospital-Wide Quality Improvement Execution, detailing how our client successfully spearheaded a comprehensive, hospital-wide quality improvement initiative specifically aimed at enhancing delirium identification, coding accuracy, and geriatric referral patterns among hospitalized older adults.

2. National and State Dissemination of Research, detailing how her clinical and scholarly works have been validated by peer acceptance from major national medical bodies, and connecting how the accepted works will address the exact pillars of her proposed endeavor, which focuses on developing and advancing the implementation of a clinical pre-test probability risk stratification framework for delirium.

3. State-Level Professional Influence: Beyond national forums, we provided verifiable evidence showing that our client has delivered oral presentations at state-level medical conferences, directly translating and transferring these best practices to broader, front-line clinical audiences. This established history of turning raw clinical data into peer-accepted, state- and national-level educational platforms proves that our client is highly capable of driving the widespread adoption of their proposed risk-stratification framework.

Physicians who combine this level of specialist training with a primary care generalist foundation, demonstrated delirium scholarship, and proven leadership are genuinely rare, the brief argued, relying on primary evidence and testimonial letters from leading experts in her field of expertise. The United States needs physician-innovators who are specifically trained, operationally equipped, and deeply committed to solving the clinical problems facing its aging population. Her continued work will generate significant and measurable benefits for patients, healthcare systems, and the United States as a whole

Inter alia, documenting her progressive accomplishments, which she accumulated in two different continents, and connecting that to the national interest of the United States, the brief survived all the three prongs.

Furthermore, the brief argued, inter alia, that her research into geriatric medicine (focusing on delirium, a major neurocognitive impairment, that supports early clinical decision-making and enables targeted prevention strategies before delirium becomes clinically apparent) will lead to projected future contributions by addressing issues that the United States has deemed to be of substantial merit and national importance. the United States is currently facing an unprecedented demographic shift, which is straining the federal healthcare infrastructure. Our client’s research has implications for mitigating severe cognitive decline in older Americans, the brief argued.

In fact, as a key contributor on high-priority initiatives, as corroborated by distinguished professors and practitioners with first-hand knowledge of her contributions, and her proven track record of success, our client is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, the brief argued.

In drafting this brief, the firm had multiple touchpoints with the client. Understanding what the client does is very critical to filing an NIW brief. Moreover, by providing verifiable evidence, the brief argued that the client is the kind of talent that will advance the national interest of the United States. Whether addressing Advance Care Planning or delirium prevention, our client consistently focuses on identifying risks early and implementing interventions before preventable complications occur. One of client's greatest strengths is her deep understanding of the relationship between dementia and delirium. These conditions are closely intertwined. Older adults living with dementia are among the highest-risk populations for developing delirium during hospitalization, surgery, infection, or other acute medical illness. This forward-thinking approach is central to her proposed work and positions her to make meaningful contributions to healthcare quality and patient safety, the brief added.

Based on our understanding of the client’s work, the brief focused on these key areas: (1) improving early identification of patients at risk of delirium; (2) promoting timely, evidence-based preventive interventions; and (3) enhancing patient safety while reducing avoidable healthcare complications and costs. The brief explained that our client’s past and current accomplishments are clearly indicative of her future contributions. The brief also showed that our client has maintained a commitment to addressing the significant challenges associated with delirium among vulnerable older adults.

Additionally, the carefully written 36-page brief cited, as well as analyzed, different applicable laws, regulations, and pertinent evidence to corroborate the assertions. NIW cases are tricky, so you need to consider hiring a law firm/lawyer that understands all the nuances of the law. Before drafting every brief, we do comprehensive research on the AAO’s website, as well as review the Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook: NIW cases are won on the merit of the argument. Factual and legal arguments. In fact, it is an evidence-based petition. As in the case at hand, the firm submitted verifiable evidence showing that our client possesses an impressive record of success in her field of specialty. To support this brief, the firm submitted 60 exhibits.

As a matter of fact, there was no RFE request, for the legal brief survived all the three prongs of the analytical framework in the precedent decision Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016): (1) that her proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance; (2) that she is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and (3) that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification. And the brief established that she satisfied each eligibility requirement of the benefit sought by a preponderance of the evidence. Matter of Chawathe, 25 I& N Dec. 369, 375-76 (AAO 2010).

To satisfy the third prong of Dhanasar, relating to the question of whether it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, the brief argued, inter alia, that her contributions to the field will undoubtedly benefit the United States. This is the trickiest legal analysis under the Matter of Dhanasar. There are lots of denied cases via the Administrative Appeals Office, so the firm usually considers the third prong as equally important as the first two prongs. Here, the legal analysis focused on three of the factors enumerated by the Dhanasar Court: (1) whether, in light of the nature of our client’s qualifications or proposed endeavor, it would be impractical either for our client to secure a job offer or for her to obtain a labor certification; (2) whether, even assuming that other qualified U.S. workers are available, the United States would still benefit from our client’s contributions; and (3) whether the national interest in our client’s contributions is sufficiently urgent to warrant forgoing the labor certification process. This analysis is critical to winning an NIW case. You can read more about the Matter of Dhanasar on the firm’s website: www.akinalaw.com.

With this crucial phase now over, and while waiting for the priority/final action date to kick in, our client will continue her work in the areas implicated in the proposed endeavor. This is a big win for the amazing Team at the firm. Most importantly, this is a big win for our client: a step closer to the American dream.

Again, congratulations to our client!

The Law Office of Akintunde F. Adeyemo, PLLC is now accepting new clients in the areas of EB-2 (NIW) and EB-1A.

To read more about EB-2 (NIW), visit: https://www.akinalaw.com/blog/11/a-permanent-residency-option-for-foreigners

To read more about EB-1A, visit: https://www.akinalaw.com/blog/18/eb-1a-frequently-asked-questions

For a free (100%) case evaluation for EB-1A/EB-2 (NIW), contact the attorney-in-charge of The Law Office of Akintunde F Adeyemo, PLLC:

Akintunde F. Adeyemo, Esq.

Attorney, Counselor & Solicitor

734-318-7053 (Call, Text, Including WhatsApp)

Website: www.akinalaw.com

Email address: info@akinalaw.com

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