13 I-140 Approvals on September 17, 2026
The following success stories highlight 13 I-140 NIW petition approvals reported on September 17, 2026. Client names and internal identifying details have been omitted to protect confidentiality.
Each summary includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, current and proposed role, degree, publication and citation record, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.
NIW Approvals (13)
#1: NIW in Internal Medicine
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 4 publications and 21 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#2: NIW in Hematology and Oncology Clinical Research
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Resident Physician and proposes to become a Physician. The NIW petition was approved in Hematology and Oncology Clinical Research.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 7 publications and 27 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#3: NIW in Hematology
An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Medical Resident Physician and proposes to become an Instructor in Medicine. The NIW petition was approved in Hematology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.Ch. degree and had 10 publications and 36 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#4: NIW in Computer Science
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 58 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#5: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
A Vietnamese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Lead Artificial Intelligence Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 15 publications and 304 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#6: NIW in Pharmaceutical Science
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmaceutical Science.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 14 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#7: NIW in Breast Cancer
A Peruvian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Breast Cancer.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 3 publications and 10 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#8: NIW in Photonics
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Photonics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 23 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#9: NIW in Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
An Israeli-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Clinical Fellow (NST Trainee) and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 23 publications and 56 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#10: NIW in Neurosurgery Research
Born and residing in Poland, this applicant works as a Clinical Research Associate and proposes to become a Clinical Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Neurosurgery Research.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 12 publications and 198 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#11: NIW in Petroleum Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Research Professional I. The NIW petition was approved in Petroleum Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 1 publication and 4 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#12: NIW in Soft Matter Bioengineering
Born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Soft Matter Bioengineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 135 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 768 days.
#13: NIW in Veterinary Pathology
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Acting Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Veterinary Pathology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 415 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
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