32 Approvals on September 24, 2026
The following success stories highlight 32 petition approvals reported on September 24, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1B case, 30 NIW cases, and 1 O-1A case. 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.
EB-1B Approvals (1)
#1: EB-1B in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The EB-1B petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 18 publications and 235 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 5 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
NIW Approvals (30)
#2: NIW in Computational Genomics
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate in Medicine and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Genomics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 1,215 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.
#3: NIW in Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scholar and proposes to become a Senior Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 3 publications and 9 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#4: NIW
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Associate Professor and proposes to remain in the same role.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 1,789 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.
#5: NIW in Ophthalmic Genetics
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Ophthalmic Genetics.
The applicant holds an M.B. B.Ch. degree and had 26 publications and 130 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 testimonial letters with no recommendation letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#6: NIW in Business Administration
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Assistant) and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Business Administration.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 27 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.
#7: NIW in Biochemical Engineering
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Academic Editor and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 77 publications and 4,689 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 without premium processing and was approved in 1,009 days.
#8: NIW in Biotechnology
An Italian-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 Biotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 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 a premium processing upgrade.
#9: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
Born in Canada and residing in the United States, this applicant works as Head of Technology in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 169 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.
#10: NIW in Space Science
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in Saudi Arabia works as a Business Consulting Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Expert) and proposes to become a Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Space Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 8 publications and 555 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 a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#11: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Battery Engineer I in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 430 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#12: NIW in Health Informatics
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Software Engineer (Artificial Intelligence) in industry and proposes to become a Data Scientist - Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). The NIW petition was approved in Health Informatics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 9 publications and 130 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.
#13: NIW in Immunotherapy
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Clinical Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Immunotherapy.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 21 publications and 4,627 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 a premium processing upgrade.
#14: NIW in Electrical Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Early Professional, Electrical Engineering in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 54 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.
#15: NIW in Biology
Born in Spain and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition was approved in Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 247 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#16: NIW in Biomedical Sciences
A French-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Sciences.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 4 publications and 82 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.
#17: NIW in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Born in Hungary and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Scientist I and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 352 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.
#18: NIW in Water Resources Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resources Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 4 publications and 32 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.
#19: NIW in Hepatology
Born in Syria and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Hepatology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 12 publications and 129 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#20: NIW in Entomology
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Entomology.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 5 publications and 22 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.
#21: NIW in Industrial 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 Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Industrial Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 10 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.
#22: NIW in Structural Engineering
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Structural Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 279 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.
#23: NIW in Public Health
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 10 publications and 491 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.
#24: NIW in Biomedical Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 32 publications and 4,306 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.
#25: NIW in Mathematical Statistics
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 Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Mathematical Statistics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 9 publications and 50 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.
#26: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Teaching Assistant) and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 32 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.
#27: NIW in Radiology
Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to become a Resident Physician. The NIW petition was approved in Radiology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 29 publications and 308 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#28: NIW in Molecular Biology
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoc Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 60 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 a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#29: NIW in Materials Physics
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Scientist 2 and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 30 publications and 434 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.
#30: NIW in Neuroscience
A Japanese-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 Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 82 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.
#31: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
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 Applied Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 29 publications and 172 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.
O-1A Approvals (1)
#32: O-1A in Electrical and Computer Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as Founder & CEO in industry and proposes to become Chief Scientist, Transportation Electrification in industry. The O-1A petition was approved in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 593 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the California Service Center with upfront premium processing.
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