21 I-140 Approvals on March 16, 2026

The following success stories highlight 21 I-140 petition approvals. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case and 20 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.

#1: EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence

Born in China and residing in the United States, this Ph.D. candidate proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence.

The applicant qualified with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) rather than an advanced research degree and had 16 publications and 506 citations at filing. 

Supported by 6 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

#2: NIW in Clinical Imaging Intervention

Currently residing in Qatar, this Pakistani-born Radiology Resident proposes to transition to a Research Fellow in Radiology. The petition was approved under NIW in Clinical Imaging Intervention.

The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 19 publications and 671 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.

Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.

Working as a Field Application Scientist II in industry, this Indian-born applicant residing in the United States plans to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biochemistry.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 29 citations at filing. 

Supported by 0 recommendation letters and 8 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.

A Postgraduate Year 2 born in Lebanon and residing in the United States, this applicant proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Cardiology.

The applicant holds an M.D. and had 22 publications and 73 citations at filing. 

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

This applicant, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to work as an RF Engineer. The petition was approved under NIW in Radiofrequency Engineering.

The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 8 publications and 34 citations at filing. 

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Based in the United States, this UK-born Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical Engineering intends to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Polymer Chemistry.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 123 citations at filing. 

Supported by 0 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Residing and working in Pakistan, this Assistant Professor proposed to maintain the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Molecular Biology.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 114 publications and 1,331 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 763 days.

Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.

Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The petition was approved under NIW in Transportation Engineering.

The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 11 publications and 40 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.

Working as a Research Fellow, this Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States plans to stay in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Cell Biology.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 51 citations at filing. 

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant serves as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Quantitative Sociology.

Holding a Ph.D., the applicant filed with 8 publications and 44 citations.

Supported by 0 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.

Working as a Senior Data Science Analyst, this Brazilian-born applicant based in the United States proposed to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Bioinformatics.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and presented a strong record of 51 publications and 1,198 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.

A Ph.D. student from Taiwan residing in the United States, this applicant plans to become a Research Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Information Management.

The applicant holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and had 12 publications and 66 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Working as a Computational Material Scientist in industry, this Indian-born applicant living in the United States intends to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Energy Materials.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 322 citations at filing. 

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Born and currently residing in South Korea, this applicant is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Applied Artificial Intelligence.

The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 313 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.

This applicant, born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biochemistry.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 17 citations at filing. 

Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Working as a Professor, this Nepalese-born applicant based in the United States intends to maintain the same academic role. The petition was approved under NIW in Computer Science.

The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 34 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

A Resident Physician born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant proposes to become a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow. The petition was approved under NIW in Internal Medicine.

The applicant holds an M.B.B.S and had 9 publications and 34 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

Based in the United States, this Colombian-born Postdoctoral Associate intends to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Neuroscience.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 499 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Working as a Resident Physician, this Saudi-born applicant living in the United States proposes to become a Chief Resident Physician. The petition was approved under NIW in Medicine.

The applicant holds an M.B.B.S and had 12 publications and 59 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

Born in Colombia and residing in the United States, this Staff Scientist proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Genetics and Metabolism.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 118 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 letters or testimonial letters.

A Ph.D. candidate from Nepal living in the United States, this applicant proposes to become a Research Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under NIW in Plant Pathology.

The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 12 publications and 248 citations at filing. 

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 0 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

The key to our success is the way in which we present supporting evidence and provide the highest quality petition letters.  With over 64,000 I-140 EB-1 ( EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability; EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor), EB-2 NIW ( National Interest Waiver ) and O-1 approvals,  our firm has acquired substantial information about USCIS decisions, which gives us significant advantage over firms that only handle a small number of cases.

Based on our close track of USCIS internal memoranda, AAO decisions, and judicial review decisions, we have unique insight into the USCIS adjudication trends. Not only do we apply this insight into our approaches to our clients' cases, but we also carefully review all RFEs (Requests for Evidence), NOIDs (Notices of Intent to Deny), approvals, and denials issued on our cases so that we can further increase our understanding of USCIS strategies and decision-making processes. With the insight, we are able to advise our clients on the best ways to proceed with their petitions.

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