The following success stories highlight 41 I-140 petition approvals issued on February 27, 2026. All 41 cases were approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE). Client names have been omitted to protect confidentiality.
Each summary includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, credentials, letters submitted, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (5)
#1: EB-1A in Biomedical Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Scholar. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 897 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
#2: EB-1A in Oncologic Healthcare
This client, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, works as a Staff Scientist. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Oncologic Healthcare.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 151 publications and 2,104 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with upfront premium processing.
#3: EB-1A in Computer Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client transitioned from a Ph.D. Candidate to an Applied Scientist role in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a B.S. and has 20 publications and 1,558 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved with a bachelor’s degree, demonstrating that an advanced degree is not required for EB-1A eligibility.
#4: EB-1A in Food Science
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Food Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 112 publications and 5,465 citations at filing.
Supported by 7 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade.
#5: EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Senior Researcher. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 1,025 citations at filing.
Supported by 6 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
EB-1B Approvals (2)
#6: EB-1B in Optical Engineering
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Optical Systems Engineer in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Optical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 29 publications and 362 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
#7: EB-1B in Vascular Biology
Born in India and residing in the United States, this client works as an Imaging Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Vascular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 625 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (34)
#8: NIW in Electrical Engineering
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, transitioned to a Professor role. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.
The applicant does not hold an advanced degree and qualified under the exceptional ability classification. At filing, the applicant had 11 publications and 106 citations.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing (197 days).
Notable: Approved under the exceptional ability pathway without an advanced degree.
#9: NIW in Molecular Microbiology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Visiting Fellow. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 246 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#10: NIW in Molecular Immunology
This client, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 235 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#11: NIW in Biostatistics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 5 publications and 22 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved with modest publication and citation metrics.
#12: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
This client, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Data Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 78 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#13: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Senior Software Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 13 publications and 133 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 5 testimonial letters. Adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
#14: NIW in Plant Pathology
This client, born in the Philippines and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 226 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
#15: NIW in Human Vision Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition in Human Vision Science was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 26 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved with a limited citation record.
#16: NIW in Machine Learning
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, transitioned to an AI Research Scientist role. The NIW petition in Machine Learning was approved.
The applicant holds an M.Sc. and had 10 publications and 196 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 testimonial letter and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#17: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this client transitioned to a Postdoctoral Researcher role. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 9 publications and 186 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade.
#18: NIW in Epidemiology
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, transitioned to a Program Officer role. The NIW petition in Epidemiology was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 10 publications and 106 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter. Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#19: NIW in Biomedical Science
Born in Thailand and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition in Biomedical Science was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 178 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing (744 days).
Notable: The applicant filed Form I-485 while the I-140 petition remained pending.
#20: NIW in Internal Medicine
This client, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Hospitalist. The NIW petition in Internal Medicine was approved.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 17 publications and 79 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 testimonial letters and adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade. This case was filed in a non-STEM designated field.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field, reflecting the NIW pathway’s applicability beyond traditional STEM disciplines.
#21: NIW in Biology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition in Biology was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 128 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#22: NIW in Bioengineering
This client, born in Colombia and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition in Bioengineering was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 342 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#23: NIW in Cybersecurity Systems
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition in Cybersecurity Systems was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 29 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved with modest publication metrics and without supporting letters.
#24: NIW in Developmental Neurobiology
This client, born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, transitioned to an Assistant Professor role. The NIW petition in Developmental Neurobiology was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 71 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#25: NIW in Computer Vision
Born in India and residing in the United States, this client transitioned to a Staff Data Scientist role in industry. The NIW petition in Computer Vision was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 2 publications and 168 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved with a limited number of publications and without supporting letters.
#26: NIW in Environmental Economics
This client, born in Pakistan and residing in Pakistan, transitioned to an Environmental Policy Researcher role. The NIW petition in Environmental Economics was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 92 publications and 7,941 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC without premium processing (595 days).
Notable: The applicant was residing abroad at the time of filing. This case had the highest citation count in this batch.
#27: NIW in Orthodontics
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this client works as a Clinical Assistant Professor. The NIW petition in Orthodontics was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S.D. and had 8 publications and 99 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#28: NIW in Biopharmaceutical Sciences
This client, born in Egypt and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition in Biopharmaceutical Sciences was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 39 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters. Adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.
#29: NIW in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Born in India and residing in the United States, this client works as an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition in Electrical and Computer Engineering was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 29 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 testimonial letters and adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility rather than NSC or TSC.
#30: NIW in Computer Architecture
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition in Computer Architecture was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 60 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#31: NIW in Computational Chemistry
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client transitioned to a Postdoctoral Researcher role. The NIW petition in Computational Chemistry was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 7 publications and 78 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#32: NIW in Computer Science
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition in Computer Science was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 355 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#33: NIW in Medical Physics
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this client works as a Medical Physicist. The NIW petition in Medical Physics was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 28 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#34: NIW in Biomedical Research
This client, born in Ethiopia and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition in Biomedical Research was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 823 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters and with a substantial citation record.
#35: NIW in Computer Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this client transitioned to an Assistant Professor role. The NIW petition in Computer Science was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 12 publications and 67 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#36: NIW in Public Health
This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Statistical Data Analyst. The NIW petition in Public Health was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 7 publications and 141 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#37: NIW in Neuroscience
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition in Neuroscience was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 32 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved with a limited publication record.
#38: NIW in Medical Science
This client, born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition in Medical Science was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 123 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade. This case was filed in a non-STEM designated field.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#39: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition in Chemical Engineering was approved.
The applicant holds an M.S. and had 3 publications and 18 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved with the lowest citation count in this batch.
#40: NIW in Public Health
This client, born in Nepal and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition in Public Health was approved.
The applicant holds an M.P.H. and had 2 publications and 19 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
#41: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 68 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with premium processing upgrade.
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