Success Stories: 16 I-140 Approvals on July 2, 2026

The following success stories highlight 16 I-140 petition approvals on July 2, 2026. These approvals include 16 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, publication and citation record, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.

NIW Approvals (16)

#1: NIW in Cognitive Psychology

Born in Vietnam 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 Cognitive Psychology.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 53 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.

#2: NIW in Mechanical Engineering

A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Visiting Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to continue in the same position. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 40 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.

#3: NIW in Healthcare Technology

Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Artificial Intelligence Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Healthcare Technology. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 305 citations at the time of filing.  

No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center under non-premium processing, with a processing time of 696 days.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#4: NIW in Heterogeneous Catalysis

A Saudi Arabian-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 Heterogeneous Catalysis. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 346 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.

#5: NIW in Bioinformatics

Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to continue in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 32 publications and 1,070 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.

#6: NIW in Computer Science

A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Data Scientist I and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 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 Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

#7: NIW in Neurosciences

Born in France and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Instructor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neurosciences. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 189 citations at the time of filing. 

No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center under non-premium processing, with a processing time of 607 days.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#8: NIW in Theoretical Particle Physics

A Chinese-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 Theoretical Particle Physics. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 120 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.

#9: NIW in Molecular Pathological Epidemiology

Born in Nigeria and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Earl Stadtman Investigator and proposes to remain in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Pathological Epidemiology.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 39 publications and 1,050 citations at the time of filing. 

No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center under non-premium processing, with a processing time of 438 days.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#10: NIW in Anesthesiology

A Japanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Clinical Assistant Professor and proposes to continue in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Anesthesiology. 

The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 11 publications and 375 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.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#11: NIW in Bioengineering

Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. Candidate and proposes to become a Research and Development Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Bioengineering. 

The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 225 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.

#12: NIW in Cerebrovascular Neurology

An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Neurologist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cerebrovascular Neurology. 

The applicant holds an MBBCh degree and had 6 publications and 214 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.

#13: NIW in Cell and Molecular Biology

Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Cell and Molecular Biology. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 313 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.

#14: NIW in Ophthalmology

An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scholar and proposes to become a Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Ophthalmology. 

The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 90 publications and 1,682 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 under non-premium processing, with a processing time of 726 days.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#15: NIW in Plant Pathology

Born in Nepal 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 Plant Pathology. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 106 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.

#16: NIW in Textile Sustainability

An Indian-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 Textile Sustainability. 

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 192 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.