19 I-140 Approvals on September 1, 2026
The following success stories highlight 19 I-140 petition approvals reported on September 1, 2026. These approvals include 19 NIW cases. 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 (19)
#1: NIW in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Born in Ethiopia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 18 publications and 42 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#2: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 8 publications and 202 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#3: NIW in Plant and Soil Sciences
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Fellow (Postdoc) and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Plant and Soil Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 8 publications and 204 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.
#4: NIW in Urologic Oncology
A Swiss-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Urologic Surgical Oncology Fellow and proposes to become an Instructor in Surgery. The NIW petition was approved in Urologic Oncology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 13 publications and 175 citations at the time of filing.
The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#5: NIW in Computational Bioengineering
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Microfluidics Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Bioengineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 4 publications and 14 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.
#6: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Research Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 7 publications and 44 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 Biomedical Imaging
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 17 publications and 70 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.
#8: NIW in Civil Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 20 publications and 58 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.
#9: NIW in Biomedical Imaging
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 17 publications and 70 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.
#10: NIW in Chemistry
A Sri Lankan-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 Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 18 publications and 3,400 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.
#11: NIW in Ophthalmology
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Uveitis Fellow and proposes to become a Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Ophthalmology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 35 publications and 980 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 upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#12: NIW in Radiology Artificial Intelligence
A Sri Lankan-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Radiology Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 20 publications and 324 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 upfront premium processing.
#13: NIW in Software Engineering
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Teaching Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Software Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 21 publications and 58 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.
#14: NIW in Neuroscience of Sleep
An Israeli-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Project Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience of Sleep.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 27 publications and 2,967 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.
#15: NIW in Applied Machine Learning in Clinical Medicine
Born in Canada and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Engagement Manager in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 27 publications and 2,967 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 3 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#16: NIW in Computational Modeling
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Machine Learning Research ICT3 in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Modeling.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 13 publications and 335 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 1 testimonial letter was included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#17: NIW in Public Health
Born in the United Kingdom and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Director, Pharmacy Services Innovation (Technology and Artificial Intelligence) and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a D.P.H. degree and had 4 publications and 81 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#18: NIW in Agricultural Sciences
Born in Zimbabwe and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Agricultural Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. degree and had 15 publications and 221 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.
#19: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 2 publications and 17 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.
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