52 I-140 Approvals on March 12, 2026
2026-03-13, BY wegreened
The following success stories highlight 52 I-140 petition approvals. These approvals include 5 EB-1A cases and 47 NIW cases. Client names have been omitted to protect confidentiality.
Each summary below includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, current and proposed role, degree, publication and citation record, supporting letters, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (5)
#1: EB-1A in Medical Biology
Born and currently residing in Turkey, this applicant works as an Associate Professor and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Medical Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 31 publications and 299 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#2: EB-1A in Neuroscience
This applicant, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Research Lab Specialist and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 531 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#3: EB-1A in Data Science
An Indian-born now residing in the United States, this applicant serves as a Lead Associate Data Scientist and planned to remain in that role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Data Science.
With a master’s degree, the applicant submitted a record of 13 publications and 331 citations.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: The applicant qualified with a master’s degree rather than a doctorate.
#4: EB-1A in Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering
Born in Tunisia and based in the United States, this applicant is an Assistant Professor who proposed to remain in the same position. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and presented an impressive 54 publications and 1,713 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#5: EB-1A in Nuclear Astrophysics
Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow, this Chinese-born applicant currently lives in the United States and intended to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Nuclear Astrophysics.
Holding a Ph.D., the applicant had 9 publications and 485 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
NIW Approvals (47)
#6: NIW in Clinical Medicine
A House Officer born in Greece and residing in the United States, this applicant proposed to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 18 publications and 465 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 396 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#7: NIW in Statistics
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. The petition was approved under NIW in Statistics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 35 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#8: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 776 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#9: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Working as a Research and Development Scientist, this Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States planned to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 61 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#10: NIW in Computer Science
Born in South Korea and based in the United States, this Ph.D.-credentialed Senior Bioinformatics Scientist proposed to remain in the same industry position. The petition was approved under NIW in Computer Science.
At filing, the applicant presented 10 publications and 325 citations.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#11: NIW in Pharmaceutical Sciences
This applicant, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Scientist I in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 208 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#12: NIW in Clinical Medicine
A Post-Doctoral Research Fellow born in Egypt and based in the United States, this applicant planned to remain in the same research role. The petition was approved under NIW in Clinical Medicine.
Holding an M.B.B.S., the applicant filed with 6 publications and 160 citations.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#13: NIW in Tourism Economics
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, is a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The petition was approved under NIW in Tourism Economics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 208 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#14: NIW in Chemistry
Born in China and living in the United States, this applicant works as an Analytical Chemist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 270 citations at filing.
Only 1 testimonial letter was submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#15: NIW in Signal Processing
This Bangladeshi-born applicant, currently residing in the United States, worked as a Research Assistant and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The petition was approved under NIW in Signal Processing.
Holding a master’s degree, the applicant presented 6 publications and 49 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#16: NIW in Applied Machine Learning in Computational Genomics
Born in Tunisia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Applied Machine Learning in Computational Genomics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 26 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#17: NIW in Molecular Microbiology
A Molecular Technologist born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant intended to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Molecular Microbiology.
At the time of filing, the applicant held a master’s degree with 4 publications and 43 citations.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility and approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#18: NIW in Computer Science
Born in Bangladesh and currently based in the United States, this Ph.D. candidate proposed to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 12 publications and 105 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and approved after 761 days.
#19: NIW in Bioengineering
This applicant, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, is a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Bioengineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 114 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility and approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#20: NIW in Cancer Immunology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an R&D Director in industry and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Cancer Immunology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 1,505 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 608 days.
#21: NIW in Advanced Computing Infrastructure
Born in Israel and living in the United States, this applicant worked as a Software Engineer and intended to remain in that role. The petition was approved under NIW in Advanced Computing Infrastructure.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 83 citations at filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#22: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
An R&D Engineer born in China and based in the United States, this applicant planned to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Mechanical Engineering.
With a Ph.D., the applicant presented 7 publications and 54 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and approved after 753 days.
#23: NIW in Medical Imaging
This applicant, born in Italy and residing in the United States, works as an Instructor and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Medical Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 742 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#24: NIW in Condensed Matter Physics
Born in Nepal and living in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Condensed Matter Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 30 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#25: NIW in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery
Based in the United States, this Brazilian-born applicant worked as a Resident Postgraduate Year Level III and proposed to remain in the same clinical role. The petition was approved under NIW in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 19 publications and 30 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#26: NIW in Biostatistics and Data Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biostatistics and Data Science.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 10 publications and 58 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#27: NIW in Molecular Biology
This applicant, born in China and currently residing in Canada, is a Ph.D. Candidate and proposes to become a Clinical Research Fellow. The petition was approved under NIW in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 135 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing and the case was approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#28: NIW in Mathematics
Born in Armenia and currently residing in Sweden, this applicant works as an Actuarial Mathematician in industry and proposes to work as a Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Mathematics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 58 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 605 days.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#29: NIW in Cardiovascular Medicine
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to become a Staff Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Cardiovascular Medicine.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 71 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#30: NIW in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 113 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 609 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#31: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
This applicant, born in Nepal and residing in the United States, was a Ph.D. Candidate and proposed to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 50 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#32: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Associate B and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 128 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#33: NIW in Computer Science
This applicant, born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, is a Ph.D. Student and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 5 citations at filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#34: NIW in Development Economics
Working as an Economist in industry, this Malaysian-born applicant residing in the United States planned to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Development Economics.
With a Ph.D., the applicant had 5 publications and 311 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#35: NIW in Biostatistics
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as an Assistant Biostatistician and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biostatistics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 15 publications and 30 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#36: NIW in Plant Science
A Ph.D. candidate from Ethiopia currently residing in the United States, this applicant proposed to become an Assistant Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Plant Science.
Holding a master’s degree, the applicant submitted 30 publications and 830 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#37: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Qatar and currently residing there, this Ph.D. student proposed to work as a Technical Leader in Renewable Energy and Grid Integration. The petition was approved under NIW in Electrical Engineering.
Holding a master’s degree, the applicant filed with 12 publications and 59 citations.
Supported by 3 testimonial letters and no recommendation letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#38: NIW in Epidemiology
Working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, this Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States proposed to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Epidemiology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and presented 13 publications and 650 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#39: NIW in Environmental Engineering
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Associate in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Environmental Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 115 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#40: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Ph.D. student from Bangladesh residing in the United States, this applicant proposed a transition to a Postdoctoral Employee role in Artificial Intelligence. The petition was approved under NIW in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 26 publications and 244 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 testimonial letters and no recommendation letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#41: NIW in Construction Engineering and Management
This applicant, born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Construction Engineering and Management.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 101 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#42: NIW in Quantum Device Physics
Working as a Cryogenic Testing Engineer in industry, this Taiwanese-born applicant living in the United States intended to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Quantum Device Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 252 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#43: NIW in Numerical Modeling
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Research Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Numerical Modeling.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 2 publications and 52 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#44: NIW in Condensed Matter Physics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Condensed Matter Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 224 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#45: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born in India and living in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in that position. The petition was approved under NIW in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 40 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#46: NIW in Organic Chemistry
Based in the United States, this Taiwanese-born applicant worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and planned to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Organic Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and presented 2 publications and 56 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#47: NIW in Computational Precision Oncology
This Malaysian-born Hematology/Oncology Fellow Physician, residing in the United States, proposed a transition to Staff Physician I. The petition was approved under NIW in Computational Precision Oncology.
Holding an M.D., the applicant filed with an extraordinary record of 13 publications and 8,407 citations.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#48: NIW in Computational Biology
Born in Germany and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Computational Biologist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Computational Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 1,021 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and approved after 763 days.
#49: NIW in Epidemiology
A Ph.D. student born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant proposed to become a Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Epidemiology.
With a master’s degree, the applicant submitted 4 publications and 76 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#50: NIW in Nanophotonics
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Nanophotonics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 325 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#51: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in South Korea and based in the United States, this applicant served as a Postdoctoral Fellow and planned to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Chemical Engineering.
Holding a Ph.D., the applicant filed with 7 publications and 68 citations.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#52: NIW in Neurological Rehabilitation
A Post-Doctoral Fellow from Japan currently residing in the United States, this applicant proposed to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Neurological Rehabilitation.
With a Ph.D., the applicant presented a strong record of 45 publications and 662 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
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