Success Stories: 21 I-140 Approvals on March 23, 2026
The following success stories highlight 21 I-140 petition approvals. These approvals include 6 EB-1A cases and 15 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, publication and citation record, supporting letters, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (6)
#1: EB-1A in Computational Biology
Born in China 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-1A in Computational Biology.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 12,802 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with upfront premium processing.
#2: EB-1A in Control of Electrical Drives
This applicant, born in India and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Motor Control Engineer in industry and proposes to continue in the same position. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Control of Electrical Drives.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 24 publications and 429 citations at filing.
Supported by 8 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with upfront premium processing.
#3: EB-1A in Robotics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. Student proposes to work as an Applied Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Robotics.The applicant holds an M.S. and had 10 publications and 779 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#4: EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence
Born in Germany and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Machine Learning Researcher and Software Engineer in industry and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 23 publications and 486 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with upfront premium processing.
#5: EB-1A in Business Administration
This applicant, born and residing in China, was not currently employed and proposed to work as a Data Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Business Administration.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 174 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: This case was filed in a non-STEM field, and the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#6: EB-1A in Bioinformatics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Bioinformatics Analyst in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Bioinformatics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 1,633 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (15)
#7: NIW in Biochemical Engineering
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. Candidate who proposes to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemical Engineering.The applicant holds an M.S. and had 13 publications and 73 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#8: NIW in Civil Engineering
This Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is a Ph.D. Candidate who proposes to work as a Project Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Civil Engineering.The applicant had 21 publications and 38 citations at filing and did not hold an advanced degree, claiming qualification through both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s plus five years pathway.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without an advanced degree under both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s degree plus five years pathway.
#9: NIW in Advanced Engineering Materials
Born and residing in South Korea, this applicant is a Ph.D. Candidate who proposes to work as a Materials Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Advanced Engineering Materials.The applicant had 17 publications and 616 citations at filing and did not hold an advanced degree, claiming qualification through both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s plus five years pathway.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC, later transferred to NSC, with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without an advanced degree under both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor’s degree plus five years pathway, and the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#10: NIW in Infectious Diseases and Immunology
This applicant, born in Italy and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Infectious Diseases and Immunology.The applicant holds an M.D. and had 28 publications and 269 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at TSC with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#11: NIW in Materials Science
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant worked as a Post Doctoral Associate and proposed to work as a Material Scientist in Industrial Energy and Technology in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 189 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#12: NIW in Computational Chemistry
This Sri Lankan-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to continue in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Chemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 51 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#13: NIW in Hepatology
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same position. The NIW petition was approved in Hepatology.The applicant holds an M.D. and had 50 publications and 296 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#14: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
This applicant, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.The applicant holds an M.S. and had 32 publications and 210 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#15: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist in industry and proposes to continue in the same position. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 316 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#16: NIW in Molecular Biology
This Canadian-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 Molecular Biology.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 171 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#17: NIW in Anesthesiology
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow and proposes to become an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. The NIW petition was approved in Anesthesiology.The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 12 publications and 70 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#18: NIW in Natural Resources
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Natural Resources.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 680 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
#19: NIW in Pharmaceutical Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Associate Director of DMPK, Clinical Pharmacology, and Toxicology in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmaceutical Science.The applicant holds an M.S. and had 6 publications and 439 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at NSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#20: NIW in Theoretical Particle Physics
This Japanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to continue in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Theoretical Particle Physics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 346 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#21: NIW in Neural Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Post Doctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same position. The NIW petition was approved in Neural Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 120 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at TSC with a premium processing upgrade.