Success Stories: 17 I-140 Approvals on July 3, 2026

The following success stories highlight 17 I-140 petition approvals on July 3, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case and 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 or qualification pathway, publication and citation record, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.

EB-1A Approval (1)

#1: EB-1A in Cancer Biology and Genomics

Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Instructor and proposes to continue in the same employment. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Cancer Biology and Genomics.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 29 publications and 2,459 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 upfront premium processing.

NIW Approvals (16)

#2: NIW in Neuroscience

Born in China 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 Neuroscience.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 122 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.

#3: NIW in Neuro-Oncology

A Greek-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Resident and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuro-Oncology.

The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 8 publications and 52 citations at the time of filing.

Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.

#4: NIW in Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies

Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Associate and proposes to become a Researcher / Scientist III. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 28 publications and 461 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 Biomedical Science

A Nigerian-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 Biomedical Science.

The applicant holds an MBBS degree and had 23 publications and 87 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.

#6: NIW in Intelligent Multi-Robot Systems

Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Researcher in Intelligent Multi-Robot Systems and proposes to become an Assistant Professor of Computer Science. The NIW petition was approved in Intelligent Multi-Robot Systems.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 75 citations at the time of filing.

No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.

#7: NIW in Cardio-Oncology

A Canadian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Cardiovascular Diseases Fellow and proposes to remain in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Cardio-Oncology.

The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 39 publications and 1,495 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.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#8: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering

Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an R&D Materials Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science and Engineering.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 187 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 Applied Machine Learning

A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Software Engineer II in industry and proposes to remain in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 8 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.

#10: NIW in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Born in Honduras and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 12 publications and 459 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.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#11: NIW in Computer Science

A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Data Engineer II 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 22 publications and 1,363 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.

#12: NIW in Materials Science

Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow I and proposes to remain in the same employment. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 81 citations at the time of filing.

Supported by 3 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.

#13: NIW in Industrial Engineering

A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a New College Graduate, PhD Data Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Industrial Engineering.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 130 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.

#14: NIW in Plant Breeding

Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Plant Breeding.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 84 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.

#15: NIW in Neuroscience

A Turkish-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.

The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 326 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.

#16: NIW in Neuroscience

Born in China 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 Neuroscience.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 789 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.

#17: NIW in Electrochemistry

A South Korean-born applicant residing in South Korea works as a Postdoctoral Appointee and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrochemistry.

The applicant had no advanced degree and qualified through the exceptional ability pathway. The applicant had 22 publications and 337 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 through the exceptional ability pathway while the applicant was residing outside the United States.