42 I-140 Approvals on April 22, 2026
The following success stories highlight 42 I-140 petition approvals on April 22, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case, 2 EB-1B cases, and 39 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 or qualification pathway, publication and citation record, supporting letters, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (1)
#1: EB-1A in Social Sciences, General
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Social Sciences, General.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 15 publications and 744 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
EB-1B Approvals (2)
#2: EB-1B in Materials Science and Engineering
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Chemist II in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 234 citations at filing.
Supported by 6 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#3: EB-1B in Aerospace Engineering
Born in Japan 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 Aerospace Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 212 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (39)
#4: NIW in Pharmacognosy
A Turkish-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Researcher in Pharmacognosy and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmacognosy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 78 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 or testimonial letters.
#5: NIW in Software Security and Machine Learning
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Software Security Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Software Security and Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 1 publication and 17 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#6: NIW in Bioinformatics
Born in the United Kingdom and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Data Resource Analyst II and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 182 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.
#7: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born and residing in Taiwan, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 2 publications and 61 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center, transferred to the Texas Service Center, and then back to the Nebraska Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#8: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in Pakistan works as a Department Lead Product Ownership in industry and proposes to become a Head of Diagnostic Products in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 214 citations at 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 while the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#9: NIW in Endocrinology
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Endocrinologist and proposes to become an Assistant/Associate Professor in Endocrinology. The NIW petition was approved in Endocrinology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 3 publications and 5 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#10: NIW in Electrical Engineering
A Pakistani-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 Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 193 citations at 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.
#11: NIW in Cancer Biology
Born and residing in Vietnam, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cancer Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 1,048 citations at 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 while the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#12: NIW in Developmental Neuroscience
A German-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 Developmental Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 97 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 or testimonial letters.
#13: NIW in Biology
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 Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 205 citations at 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 without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#14: NIW in Biotechnologies
A Russian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Researcher in Biotechnologies and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Biotechnologies.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 38 publications and 1,112 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility without premium processing and was approved in 101 days.
#15: NIW in Chemical Biology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 657 citations at 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.
#16: NIW in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
A Sri Lankan-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher/Scholar/Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 33 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#17: NIW in Neuroscience
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 25 citations at 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.
#18: NIW in Computational Materials Science
A Brazilian-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 Materials Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 67 citations at 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.
#19: NIW in Geophysics
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Field Geophysicist. The NIW petition was approved in Geophysics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 42 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center and later transferred to the Nebraska Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
#20: NIW in Computational Neuroscience
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate C and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 40 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.
#21: NIW in AI-Driven Enterprise Software Development
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Application Programmer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in AI-Driven Enterprise Software Development.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 53 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#22: NIW in Social Sciences, General
Born in Turkey 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 Social Sciences, General.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 57 citations at 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.
#23: NIW in Predictive Analytics in Intelligent Systems
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Business Analyst and proposes to become an AI and Predictive Analytics Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Predictive Analytics in Intelligent Systems.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 18 publications and 218 citations at 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.
#24: NIW in Public Health
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Laboratory Manager and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 12 publications and 45 citations at 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.
#25: NIW in Computer Vision
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Vision.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 1,494 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 or testimonial letters.
#26: NIW in Geography
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Geography.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 137 citations at 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.
#27: NIW in Biomedical Science
A Chinese-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 Biomedical Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 206 citations at 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.
#28: NIW in Bioinformatics
Born in Brazil 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 Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 30 publications and 154 citations at 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 Biomedical Engineering
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 Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 140 citations at 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.
#30: 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 Public Health Advisor. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 3 publications and 46 citations at 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.
#31: NIW in Biochemistry
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become a Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 95 citations at 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.
#32: NIW in Biochemistry
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Investigator and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 1,159 citations at 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.
#33: NIW in Civil 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 Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 499 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#34: NIW in Energy Storage Materials
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 Energy Storage Materials.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 205 citations at 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.
#35: NIW in Dentistry
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate and proposes to become a Dentist. The NIW petition was approved in Dentistry.
The applicant did not hold an advanced degree and qualified through both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience pathway. At filing, the applicant had 6 publications and 132 citations.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 795 days.
Notable: Approved through the exceptional ability pathway in a non-STEM field.
#36: NIW in Semiconductors and Microelectronics
Born in China and residing in Belgium, this applicant works as an Advanced Device Modeling Expert - TCAD in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Semiconductors and Microelectronics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 35 publications and 480 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#37: NIW in Environmental Science and Engineering
An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Environmental Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 657 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 798 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#38: NIW in Contaminant Hydrogeology
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Quantitative Hydrogeologist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Contaminant Hydrogeology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 7 citations at 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.
#39: NIW in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Born in Pakistan 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 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 63 citations at 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 802 days.
#40: NIW in Computational Biology
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 109 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 795 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#41: NIW in Statistical Genetics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Biostatistician in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Statistical Genetics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 133 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 or testimonial letters.
#42: NIW in Biotechnology
A Bahraini-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Biotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 311 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center and later transferred to the Texas Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
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