41 I-140 Approvals on July 21, 2026
The following success stories highlight 41 I-140 petition approvals on July 21, 2026. These approvals include 4 EB-1A cases, 1 EB-1B case, and 36 NIW cases. Client names and internal identifying details 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 or qualification pathway, publication and citation record, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (4)
#1: EB-1A in Civil Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same position. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 298 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.
#2: EB-1A in Industrial Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Industrial Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 34 publications and 906 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.
#3: EB-1A in Neurodegenerative Diseases
A Chinese-born applicant residing in China works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Neurodegenerative Diseases.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 632 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: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#4: EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 23 publications and 986 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.
EB-1B Approvals (1)
#5: EB-1B in Chemical Engineering
Born in Colombia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Research Scientist III in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 353 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 upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (36)
#6: NIW in Electrochemical Engineering
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 Electrochemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 86 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.
#7: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Researcher in industry and proposes to become a Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 11 publications and 94 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.
#8: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in Canada works as an Asset Integrity Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 41 publications and 6,628 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 715 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#9: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in China 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 Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 356 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 728 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#10: NIW in Internal Medicine
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 8 publications and 80 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#11: NIW in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
Born in Jordan and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 152 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#12: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A Belgian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Technical Services Manager in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 121 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 upfront premium processing.
#13: NIW in Applied Analytical Chemistry
Born in Sri Lanka and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Associate Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Analytical Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 73 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.
#14: NIW in Radiology
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor - Clinical and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Radiology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 5 publications and 52 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#15: NIW in Computational Medical Imaging
Born in China 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 Computational Medical Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 72 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 upfront premium processing.
#16: NIW in Biomedical Sciences
A South Korean-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 Biomedical Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 41 publications and 255 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.
#17: NIW in Applied Molecular Thermodynamics
Born and residing in Mexico, this applicant works as a Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Molecular Thermodynamics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 31 publications and 716 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 upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#18: NIW in Drug Delivery
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate I and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Drug Delivery.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 195 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.
#19: NIW in Semiconductor Materials Engineering
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Field Process Engineer I in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Semiconductor Materials Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 9 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.
#20: NIW in Cancer Biology
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cancer Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 51 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#21: NIW in Internal Medicine
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Resident Physician and proposes to become an Attending Physician. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 34 publications and 141 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#22: NIW in Clinical Neurology
A South Korean-born applicant residing in South Korea works as a Clinical Neurologist and proposes to become a Principal Investigator. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Neurology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 65 publications and 4,260 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility without premium processing and was approved in 148 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#23: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Membrane Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 88 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.
#24: NIW in Ecology
A Brazilian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become a Researcher 5. The NIW petition was approved in Ecology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 27 publications and 486 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.
#25: NIW in Data Science
Born in Germany and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Data Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Data Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 1,331 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 596 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#26: NIW in Engineering
Born and residing in Nigeria, this applicant works as a Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 392 publications and 5,924 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 734 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#27: NIW in Food Science and Technology
A Taiwanese-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 Food Science and Technology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 43 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 a premium processing upgrade.
#28: NIW in Aerospace Engineering
Born in Iran and residing in Canada, this applicant works as an Associate Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Aerospace Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 133 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 903 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#29: NIW in Biology
An Indonesian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 68 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 without premium processing and was approved in 469 days.
#30: NIW in Condensed Matter Physics
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Condensed Matter Physics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 33 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.
#31: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
A Colombian-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 Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 64 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 4 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#32: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Algorithm Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 436 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.
#33: NIW in Internal Medicine
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 30 publications and 187 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility without premium processing and was approved in 160 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#34: NIW in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
A Tunisian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 31 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#35: NIW in Robotics
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 Robotics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 56 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.
#36: NIW in Nutritional Epidemiology
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Nutritional Epidemiology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 39 publications and 3,775 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.
#37: NIW in Neuropharmacology of Pain
Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Employee and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuropharmacology of Pain.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 280 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.
#38 NIW in Protein Biochemistry
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow Engineering CAR-T/NK. The NIW petition was approved in Protein Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 47 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.
#39: NIW in Bioinformatics and Computational Chemistry
Born in Bulgaria and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Computational Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics and Computational Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 881 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.
#40: NIW in Food Safety
Born and residing in Türkiye, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Food Safety.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 37 publications and 413 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 without premium processing and was approved in 718 days.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#41: NIW in Electrical Engineering
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Lead Research Engineer. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant did not have an advanced degree and qualified through the exceptional ability pathway. At the time of filing, the applicant had 8 publications and 283 citations.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved through the exceptional ability pathway.
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