Colombo & Hurd has secured an EB-2 National Interest Waiver approval for an aesthetic surgeon from Mexico whose work focuses on advancing safer surgical techniques across the United States.
The firm successfully obtained the approval through Premium Processing after responding to a Request for Evidence issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Senior Attorney Nizar Kafrouni led the response to the Request for Evidence, guiding the petition through to its successful conclusion on behalf of the client.
The approved petition centres on a surgeon with more than three decades of medical experience spanning occupational health, head and neck surgery, and aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.
His career began in occupational health, where he worked to protect workers at large multinational companies, before evolving into more specialised surgical fields over the following decades.
The surgeon holds a medical degree and a master’s degree in medical science, along with advanced training specifically focused on aesthetic surgery and reconstructive procedures.
His work addresses a significant public health challenge, as surgical wounds that heal poorly can lead to infections, extended hospital stays, and substantially higher medical costs for patients.
These complications affect hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States each year and contribute billions of dollars in additional costs to an already strained healthcare system.
The client’s goals in the United States extend beyond direct patient care, with plans to train American physicians and consult with hospitals and clinics to broaden the reach of his safer surgical methods.
By working with medical institutions rather than treating patients alone, his techniques have the potential to influence far more operating rooms than a single surgeon could impact independently.
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver category is designed for foreign professionals whose work is deemed to be in the national interest, removing the requirement for employer sponsorship in the immigration process.
The approval represents a significant milestone for the surgeon, clearing the way for him to formally advance his work in the United States once the remaining immigration steps are completed.
Colombo & Hurd, the immigration law firm behind the petition, has developed a practice around securing National Interest Waiver approvals for medical and scientific professionals working in fields of public benefit.