Success Stories: 22 I-140 Approvals on March 2, 2026

The following success stories highlight 22 I-140 petition approvals issued on March 2, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case, 4 EB-1B cases, and 17 NIW cases. Client names have been omitted to protect confidentiality.

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

EB-1A Approvals (1)

#1: EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Research Scientist in industry and will continue in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Artificial Intelligence.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 26 publications and 1,655 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

EB-1B Approvals (4)

#2: EB-1B in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

Born in India and residing in the United States, this client serves as an Assistant Professor with a proposed Research Associate role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 273 citations as of filing.

Supported by 6 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing, approved after 403 days.

#3: EB-1B in Immunology

This client, born in Israel and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Research Scientist and will continue in the same position. The EB-1B petition in Immunology was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 32 publications and 4,015 citations as of filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing.

#4: EB-1B in Accounting

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client serves as an Assistant Professor and will remain in the same role. The EB-1B petition in Accounting was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 1 publication and 208 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing, approved after 410 days.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field with a single publication.

#5: EB-1B in Molecular Oncology

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Research Associate with a proposed role as a Postdoctoral Fellow. The EB-1B petition in Molecular Oncology was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 1 publication and 163 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing, approved after 417 days.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field with a single publication.

NIW Approvals (17)

#6: NIW in Electrical Engineering

Born in India and residing in the United States, this client works as a Visiting Scientist and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 233 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#7: NIW in Computational Biophysics and Nanomaterials

This client, born in Nepal and residing in the United States, serves as a Computational Scientist and will remain in the same position. The NIW petition was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 35 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#8: NIW in Machine Learning and AI Security

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Research Scientist in industry and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Machine Learning and AI Security was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 714 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#9: NIW in Applied Machine Learning

This client, born in China and residing in the United Kingdom, will transition from a Ph.D. student role to a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The NIW petition in Applied Machine Learning was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S. and had 9 publications and 625 citations at filing.
Adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#10: NIW in Agricultural Sciences

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Agricultural Sciences was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 76 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC, transferred to NBC, and then back to NSC, with a premium processing upgrade.

#11: NIW in Neuroscience

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Research Professional and will remain in the same position. The NIW petition in Neuroscience was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 110 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with upfront premium processing and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#12: NIW in Applied Machine Learning

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Data Scientist II in the industry and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S. and had 8 publications and 84 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#13: NIW in Computational Science and Engineering

This client, born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, is currently a Ph.D. student and will transition to a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition in Computational Science and Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S. and had 6 publications and 40 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#14: NIW in Physics

Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this client serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and will remain in the same role. The NIW petition in Physics was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 84 publications and 3,316 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter. Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#15: NIW in Materials Science

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Senior Process Engineer in the industry and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Materials Science was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 1,240 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#16: NIW in Quantum Information Technologies

Born in Japan and residing in the United States, this client works as an Assistant Project Scientist and will remain in the same role. The NIW petition in Quantum Information Technologies was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and has 14 publications and 419 citations as of filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing, approved after 756 days.

#17: NIW in Mechanical Engineering

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Software Engineer in the industry and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Mechanical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and has 3 publications and 25 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing, approved after 753 days.

#18: NIW in Pharmaceutical Science

Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this client will transition from a Ph.D. student role to an Observational Research Manager position in industry. The NIW petition in Pharmaceutical Science was approved.

The applicant holds a Pharm.D. and has 15 publications and 230 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

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

#19: NIW in Sustainable Materials

This client, born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and will remain in the same role. The NIW petition in Sustainable Materials was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and has 6 publications and 279 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#20: NIW in Biomedical Engineering

Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this client works as a Senior Scientist in the industry and will continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Biomedical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and has 5 publications and 70 citations as of filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#21: NIW in Communication Science

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, will transition from a Communication Scientist role to a Postdoctoral Researcher role. The NIW petition in Communication Science was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 305 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility and approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#22: NIW in Advanced Computing

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client will transition from an Advanced Computing Researcher role to an Assistant Professor role. The NIW petition in Advanced Computing was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 144 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

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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%