Success Stories: 4 I-140 Approvals on March 10, 2026

The following success stories highlight 4 I-140 petition approvals issued on March 10, 2026. All four of these cases were filed under NIW, which were approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE).

Each summary below includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, credentials, letters submitted, service center, and premium processing strategy.

NIW Approvals (4)

#1: NIW in Agriculture

Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to continue in this role. The petition was approved under NIW in Agriculture.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 1,642 citations at filing.

No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 81 publications and 2,488 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.

#2: NIW in Organic Chemistry

This applicant, born in Russia and residing in the United States, works as an Organic Chemist and proposes to work as a PhD Chemist. The petition was approved under NIW in Organic Chemistry.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 182 citations at the time of filing.

The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade and approved without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#3: NIW in Inorganic Chemistry

Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Chemist and proposes to work as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The petition was approved under NIW in Inorganic Chemistry.

The applicant qualifies through an M.D. rather than a traditional advanced research doctorate. At the time of filing, the applicant had 7 publications and 41 citations.

The case included 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, and it was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Notable: Approved through an M.D. qualification pathway.

#4: NIW in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical

Born in Turkey and currently residing there, this applicant works as a Mechanical Engineer and proposes to work as a Professor. The petition was approved under NIW in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 25 citations at the time of filing.

The case was supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters. It was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	28,946	99.52%	3,030	98.31%
EB1A	4,322	91.76%	2,870	88.91%
EB1B	793	98.51%	236	90.77%
Total	34,061	98.44%	6,136	93.39%