41 I-140 Approvals on May 14, 2026
The following success stories highlight 41 I-140 petition approvals on May 14, 2026. These approvals include 3 EB-1B cases and 38 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.
EB-1B Approvals (3)
#1: EB-1B in Synthetic Chemistry
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Chemist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Synthetic Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 202 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 without premium processing and was approved in 297 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#2: EB-1B in Biomedical Sciences
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Biomedical Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 715 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 411 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#3: EB-1B in Human Resources
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 petition was approved under EB-1B in Human Resources.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 194 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 without premium processing and was approved in 299 days.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
NIW Approvals (38)
#4: NIW in Integrated Sensing and Communication
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Wireless Systems Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Integrated Sensing and Communication.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 911 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.
#5: NIW in Orofacial Pain
A Brazilian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Orofacial Pain.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 119 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#6: NIW in Cellular Gene Therapy
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cellular Gene Therapy.
The applicant holds a bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience and had 6 publications and 108 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#7: NIW in Hydrology
An Ethiopian-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 Hydrology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 406 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 Mechanical Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Assignee in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 59 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 4 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#9: NIW in Medicine
A Turkish-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 Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 3 publications and 36 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#10: NIW in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Distributed and Edge Systems
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Distributed and Edge Systems.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 153 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.
#11: NIW in Digital Health Informatics
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a master’s degree student and proposes to become a Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Digital Health Informatics.
The applicant holds a bachelor’s degree and had 10 publications and 228 citations at filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#12: NIW in Rehabilitation Science
Born in South Korea 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 Rehabilitation Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 69 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.
#13: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 291 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.
#14: NIW in Battery Systems Engineering
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Researcher in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Battery Systems Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 119 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.
#15: NIW in Medical Physics
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Medical Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 162 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.
#16: NIW in Quantum Materials
Born in Canada and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Hardware Developer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Quantum Materials.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 21 publications and 798 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case went through a service center transfer from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#17: NIW in Bioengineering
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to become a Personalized Medicine Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Bioengineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 114 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#18: NIW in Aerospace Engineering
Born in Switzerland and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Robotic Technologist. The NIW petition was approved in Aerospace Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 2 publications and 20 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.
#19: NIW in Civil Engineering
A Jordanian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 45 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.
#20: NIW in Dermatology
Born in Taiwan 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 Dermatology.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 6 publications and 132 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.
#21: NIW in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a master’s graduate student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 10 publications and 345 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.
#22: NIW in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences
A Nepalese-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 Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications 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.
#23: NIW in Polymeric Materials
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Polymeric Materials.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 25 publications and 328 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.
#24: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Director of Bio Innovation in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 324 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#25: NIW in Translational Oncology
Born in India 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 Translational Oncology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 665 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#26: NIW in Applied Artificial Intelligence
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 13 publications and 1,143 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.
#27: NIW in Analytical Chemistry
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Scientific Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Analytical Chemistry.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 13 publications and 84 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#28: NIW in Atomic Physics
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 Atomic Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 75 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.
#29: NIW in Virology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Virology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 150 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.
#30: NIW in Computational Biomedicine
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 Computational Biomedicine.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 124 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.
#31: NIW in Computational Systems Biology
Born in Sri Lanka and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate Computational Systems Biology and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Systems Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 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.
#32: NIW in Researcher in Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Compliance Specialist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Researcher in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 7 publications and 85 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 upfront premium processing.
#33: NIW in Tissue Engineering
Born in Israel and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Tissue Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 937 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.
#34: NIW in Renewable Energy
A Colombian-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 Renewable Energy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 171 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.
#35: NIW in Biomedical Science
Born in Nepal 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 Biomedical Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 36 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.
#36: NIW in Computer Science
A Malaysian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 18 publications and 6,824 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#37: NIW in Power Electronics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an R&D Staff II in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Power Electronics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 31 publications and 502 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.
#38: NIW in Neuroscience
An Argentinian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Fellow in Immunology and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 71 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.
#39: NIW in Clinical Medicine
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Staff Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 21 publications and 540 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#40: NIW in Condensed Matter and Materials Science
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Condensed Matter and Materials Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 52 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#41: NIW in Data Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist in industry and proposes to become an Applied Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Data Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 160 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.
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