Choosing the Right Immigration Law Firm Matters More Than Ever
In today’s immigration landscape, approval outcomes for NIW, EB-1, and O-1 petitions are increasingly shaped by shifting adjudication standards, heightened scrutiny, and evolving policy interpretations.
Under these conditions, the law firm you work with is not simply a service provider.
Rather, it becomes a critical strategic partner in assessing risk, framing evidence, and positioning your case effectively.
Many immigration law firms continue to rely on rigid internal policies, standardized support-letter requirements, or fixed drafting templates.
While such approaches may simplify internal workflows, they often fail to account for how USCIS officers actually evaluate cases in practice, particularly in borderline, interdisciplinary, or non-traditional profiles.
At North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates), we take a fundamentally different, data-driven approach.
Our strategy is informed by analysis of nearly 64,000 approved cases across NIW, EB-1, and O-1 categories, allowing us to identify adjudication patterns, evidentiary gaps, and effective framing strategies as standards evolve.
Rather than fitting cases into pre-set templates, we apply a customized drafting methodology that integrates historical approval data, current adjudication trends, and each client’s unique professional trajectory.
This approach enables us to craft petitions that are not only well-written, but strategically aligned with how USCIS evaluates national interest, extraordinary ability, and sustained impact today.
64,000 Approvals: Data-Informed Insight into USCIS Adjudication Trends
With nearly 64,000 approved cases across the EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, and O-1 categories, our work provides a unique, data-informed perspective on how USCIS evaluates employment-based immigration petitions in practice.
As adjudication standards continue to evolve, historical approval outcomes offer critical insight into how evidentiary thresholds, framing expectations, and discretionary analysis shift over time.
By systematically analyzing patterns across thousands of successful cases, we are able to identify emerging trends and anticipate areas of heightened scrutiny.
At North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates), this depth of case data informs not only how petitions are drafted, but how strategies are adjusted in real time.
This ensures that each case is positioned in alignment with current USCIS adjudication rather than static assumptions.
Approval or Refund® — Our Confidence, Your Security
Since 2011, we’ve proudly offered our Approval or Refund® service for eligible cases.
If your petition is not approved, we refund our attorney fee in full—an offer that reflects our confidence and commitment to your success.
Both Approval or Refund® and Approve or Refund™ are exclusively owned trademarks of North America Immigration Law Group. These marks represent our long-standing dedication to excellence in legal representation and client service.
Approval or Refund® is a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Registration Serial No. 86150599.
The "Anti-Template" Philosophy
We Draft for Today's USCIS, Not Yesterday's
U.S. immigration adjudication is inherently dynamic. Standards, evidentiary expectations, and areas of scrutiny evolve continuously, and arguments that were persuasive months ago may no longer be sufficient under current review practices.
Because we file a high volume of employment-based petitions each year, we are able to identify shifts in USCIS adjudication at an early stage.
These shifts may include increased scrutiny of specific fields, changes in how national importance is interpreted, or higher expectations for evidentiary specificity.
At North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates), our drafting process begins with an assessment of how cases are being adjudicated today, not how they were approved in the past.
Rather than relying on static language or pre-set formats, each petition letter is developed through case-specific legal analysis to ensure that the client’s background is framed in alignment with current adjudication trends.
Why Customization Matters for "National Importance"
One of the most common grounds for NIW denial is a failure to clearly establish national importance.
Broad or generalized assertions of importance, without precise linkage to U.S. priorities, are increasingly insufficient.
Therefore, effective petitions must go beyond generic descriptions.
Each case is framed to connect the client’s specific research, technical expertise, or business activities to concrete national needs, such as artificial intelligence leadership, public health advancement, or supply chain resilience.
Drawing on insights from recent approvals, we construct arguments that reflect how USCIS officers are currently evaluating national impact.
These arguments rely on specific and technical examples rather than abstract or conclusory statements.
Tailored Argument Construction
Each case is evaluated as an integrated legal record, not simply as a collection of credentials.
A dedicated attorney reviews the client’s publication record, funding history, professional trajectory, and real-world impact to develop a cohesive legal narrative tailored to the case.
This from-scratch analytical approach allows us, in appropriate cases, to rely on the strength of the legal argument itself.
By grounding the petition in detailed analysis and current adjudication standards, the case is positioned to stand on its own legal merits.
Proven Results in a Heightened Adjudication Climate
In the current immigration adjudication climate, where USCIS scrutiny has increased across employment-based categories, measurable outcomes matter.
While many firms reference "high success rates" in general terms, few provide verifiable, case-volume–backed data that allows prospective clients to understand performance in context.
At North America Immigration Law Group (Chen Immigration Law Associates), we take a transparent, data-driven approach to evaluating outcomes.
Under our Approval or Refund® service, between January 2020 and December 2024, the firm achieved an overall success rate of 98.44% across 34,061 cases.
This performance spans multiple employment-based immigrant visa categories:
- EB-2 NIW: 99.52% approval rate, based on 28,946 approvals
- EB-1A: 91.76% approval rate, based on 4,322 approvals
- EB-1B: 98.51% approval rate, based on 793 approvals
Rather than relying on generalized claims, we publish detailed, verifiable approval data to provide clients with a clear understanding of what has been achieved in practice. This commitment to transparency reflects how we approach case strategy more broadly: with evidence, accountability, and a focus on outcomes that withstand heightened adjudication scrutiny.
Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals
| Category | Approval or Refund® | Approval or RefilingTM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved Sum | Success Rate | Approved Sum | Success Rate | |
| NIW | 28,946 | 99.52% | 3,030 | 98.31% |
| EB1A | 4,322 | 91.76% | 2,870 | 88.91% |
| EB1B | 793 | 98.51% | 236 | 90.77% |
| Total | 34,061 | 98.44% | 6,136 | 93.39% |
