14 I-140 Approvals on May 13, 2026
The following success stories highlight 14 I-140 petition approvals on May 13, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case and 13 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 (1)
#1: EB-1A in Computer Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Scientist. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 14 publications and 1,181 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 upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (13)
#2: NIW in Manufacturing Design
A Hong Kong-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Technical Director in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Manufacturing Design.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 867 citations at the time of 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.
#3: NIW in Fiber Science and Materials Metrology
Born in the United Kingdom and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Business Development and Applications Manager in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Fiber Science and Materials Metrology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 7 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#4: NIW in Orthodontic Biomechanics
A Brazilian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Research Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Orthodontic Biomechanics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 163 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 upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#5: NIW in Quantum Information Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Quantum Information Science.
The applicant holds a bachelor’s degree and had 3 publications and 227 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 with a premium processing upgrade.
#6: NIW in Computational Biology
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Bioinformatics Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Biology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 41 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#7: NIW in Water Resource Engineering
Born in Ethiopia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resource Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 86 citations at the time of 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.
#8: NIW in Biostatistics
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Biostatistician. The NIW petition was approved in Biostatistics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 8 publications and 32 citations at the time of 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.
#9: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
Born and residing in South Korea, this applicant works as a Technical Committee Manager and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant qualified through both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience pathway. The applicant had 5 publications and 79 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: The applicant qualified through the exceptional ability pathway and was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#10: NIW in Educational Technology
A South Korean-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 Educational Technology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 21 publications and 114 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#11: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 184 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 662 days.
#12: NIW in Molecular Biology
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 34 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 with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#13: NIW in Urology
Born in Egypt and residing in Qatar, this applicant works as a Specialist Urologist and proposes to become a Urology Fellow, Clinical Instructor. The NIW petition was approved in Urology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 23 publications and 381 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters, while the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#14: NIW in Health Service Research
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Sanofi Postdoctoral Fellow in Pharmacoepidemiology and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Health Service Research.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 3 publications and 39 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 1 testimonial letter was included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
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