15 Approvals After RFE on November 10, 2026
A Request for Evidence (RFE) represents one of the more demanding stages of adjudication in the employment-based immigration process. When USCIS issues an RFE, a petition undergoes additional scrutiny, and further evidence or clarification may be requested regarding the applicant’s qualifications and eligibility under the applicable immigration standard. Successfully navigating this stage requires an evidentiary record that remains organized, internally consistent, and directly responsive to the concerns raised during review.
The following success stories highlight 15 approvals after RFE review, consisting of 14 NIW approvals and 1 O-1A approval. Several cases presented circumstances that added complexity to adjudication, including a related EB-1A petition that received an RFE and was subsequently withdrawn, a refiled NIW petition, multiple service center transfers, an applicant residing outside the United States, a non-STEM academic background, relatively modest scholarly records, and petitions initially filed without recommendation or testimonial letters.
Cases With Inherent Challenges
Related Adverse Adjudication History
One NIW approval involved an applicant whose related EB-1A petition received an RFE and was subsequently withdrawn. This circumstance added complexity because the NIW petition needed to independently establish eligibility under the applicable national interest waiver standard, notwithstanding the earlier petition's withdrawal and the additional scrutiny encountered during the subsequent adjudication process.
Multiple Service Center Transfers
Several petitions underwent multiple transfers between the Nebraska Service Center and the Texas Service Center during adjudication. Such procedural movement can add administrative complexity because the evidentiary record must remain clearly organized and internally consistent throughout review across different service center operations.
Applicant Residing Outside the United States
One approval involved an applicant residing outside the United States. This case demonstrates that residence abroad does not necessarily prevent successful adjudication after an RFE, provided that the petition establishes eligibility under the applicable immigration standard.
NIW Approvals After RFE (14)
#1: NIW in Bioengineering
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Scholar, born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Bioengineering, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2262 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 10 publications and 110 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The initial petition proceeded without any supporting letters, while 6 recommendation letters were submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#2: NIW in Statistics
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Fellow, born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Statistics, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2358 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a relatively limited scholarly record consisting of 4 publications and 21 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The initial petition proceeded without any supporting letters, while 6 recommendation letters were submitted with the RFE response.
The petition was adjudicated through the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#3: NIW in Organic Chemistry
This NIW approval involved a Scientist in industry, born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same role. Filed in Organic Chemistry, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2545 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 5 publications and 123 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The initial petition proceeded without any supporting letters, while 2 recommendation letters were submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#4: NIW in Organizational Design
This NIW approval involved a Visiting Scholar, born and residing in South Korea, who proposes to work as a Researcher. Filed in Organizational Design, the applicant initially filed an NIW petition, followed by an EB-1A petition. The EB-1A has received an RFE from Officer XM2262 and was subsequently withdrawn, while the NIW petition has received an RFE from Officer XM2582 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a substantial scholarly record consisting of 62 publications and 576 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The initial filing proceeded without recommendation letters and included 1 testimonial letter, while 4 recommendation letters were submitted with the RFE response.
The NIW petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review despite a related EB-1A petition having received an RFE and being withdrawn, while the applicant was residing outside the United States and undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#5: NIW in Computational Medicine
This NIW approval involved an M.D. Student (Researcher), born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, who proposes to work as a Physician Scientist in Airway Sciences. Filed in Computational Medicine, the petition received an RFE from the Texas Service Center before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM master's degree and demonstrated a relatively limited scholarly record consisting of 3 publications and 59 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2026. The initial petition proceeded without any supporting letters, while 4 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter were submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#6: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Fellow, born in Colombia and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Biomedical Engineering, the petition received an RFE from the Texas Service Center before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a relatively limited scholarly record consisting of 3 publications and 43 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The filing included 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters.
The petition was adjudicated through the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#7: NIW in Molecular Medicine
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Fellow, born in Iran and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Molecular Medicine, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM1304 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held an M.D. degree and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 11 publications and 659 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The initial filing included 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, while 1 testimonial letter was submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review in a non-STEM field while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#8: NIW in Nanomaterial
This NIW approval involved a Ph.D. Student, born in Iran and residing in the United States, who proposes to work as a Research Scientist in industry. Filed in Nanomaterial, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2229 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM master's degree and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 7 publications and 202 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2023. The initial petition proceeded without any supporting letters, while 1 recommendation letter was submitted with the RFE response.
The petition was adjudicated through the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#9: NIW in Polymer Science
This NIW approval involved a Graduate Researcher, born in Nepal and residing in the United States, who proposes to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher. Filed in Polymer Science, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2616 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM master's degree and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 21 publications and 81 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The initial filing included 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, while 1 additional recommendation letter was submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition was transferred from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#10: NIW in Molecular Aging Biology
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate, born in India and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Molecular Aging Biology, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM1906 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 13 publications and 554 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2026. The initial filing proceeded without recommendation letters and included 2 testimonial letters, while 4 recommendation letters were submitted with the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#11: NIW in Civil Engineering
This NIW approval involved a Semiconductor Facilities Engineer in industry, born in India and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Civil Engineering, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM1984 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 14 publications and 415 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2022. The initial filing included 3 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, while 1 additional recommendation letter was submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#12: NIW in Self-Sustainable Remote Multi-Sensing
This NIW approval involved a Senior Electronic Component Engineer in industry, born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Self-Sustainable Remote Multi-Sensing, the applicant's refiled NIW petition received an RFE from Officer XM2556 before ultimately securing approval.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 6 publications and 42 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The initial filing included 5 recommendation letters and 4 testimonial letters, while 2 additional recommendation letters were submitted with the RFE response.
The petition underwent transfers from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing NIW approval through a refiled petition after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#13: NIW in Biochemistry
This NIW approval involved a Postdoctoral Associate, born in India and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Biochemistry, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2262 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 13 publications and 168 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The filing included 4 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters.
The petition was adjudicated through the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#14: NIW in Computer Science
This NIW approval involved a Senior Software Engineer in industry, born in Greece and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Computer Science, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM2005 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 5 publications and 60 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2022. The filing included 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters.
The petition was adjudicated through the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
O-1A Approval After RFE (1)
#15: O-1A in Artificial Intelligence
This O-1A approval involved an applicant born in China and residing in the United States, who proposes to work as a Head of Research in industry. Filed in Artificial Intelligence, the petition received an RFE from the Vermont Service Center before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM bachelor's degree and demonstrated a substantial scholarly record consisting of 19 publications and 915 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The initial filing included 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, while 2 additional recommendation letters were submitted as part of the RFE response.
The petition was adjudicated through the Vermont Service Center with upfront premium processing.
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