Success Stories: 23 I-140 Approvals on April 2, 2026
The following success stories highlight 23 I-140 petition approvals, which include 23 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 or qualification pathway, publication and citation record, supporting letters, service center, and premium processing strategy.
NIW Approvals (23)
#1: NIW in Educational Leadership
Born in France and residing in Israel, this applicant works as an Associate Professor and proposes to become a Director of the Educational Leadership Program. The NIW petition was approved in Educational Leadership.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 50 publications and 1,078 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 626 days.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing, and the petition was approved in a non-STEM field.
#2: NIW in Medicine
This Turkish-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 Medicine.The applicant holds an M.D. and had 23 publications and 233 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#3: NIW in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Tenure Track Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical and Computer Engineering.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 79 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#4: NIW in Computer Science
Born and residing in Vietnam, this applicant works as a Data Scientist in industry and proposes to become an Artificial Intelligence Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 213 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center, later transferred to the Nebraska Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing and the petition was approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#5: NIW in Pharmaceutical Sciences
This Chinese-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 Pharmaceutical Sciences.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 271 citations at 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.
#6: NIW in Biochemistry
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 53 citations at 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 Sustainable Materials Engineering
This applicant, born in Turkey and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Sustainable Materials Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 6 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#8: NIW in Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Born in Sri Lanka and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Ultrafast Spectroscopy.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 256 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#9: NIW in Agricultural & Biological Engineering
This Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Agricultural & Biological Engineering.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 48 citations at filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#10: NIW in Diagnostic Pathology
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Training Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Diagnostic Pathology.The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 11 publications and 51 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#11: NIW in Biomedical Optics
This French-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Director of Product Development in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Optics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 267 citations at 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 Wood Material Science
Born in Ghana and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Wood Material Scientist and proposes to become a Research Biologist. The NIW petition was approved in Wood Material Science.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 15 citations at 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.
#13: NIW in Cardiovascular Medicine
This Sri Lankan-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Resident Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiovascular Medicine.The applicant holds an MBBS and had 22 publications and 27 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 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.
#14: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 127 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#15: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
This Thai-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Biomedical Engineer and proposes to become a Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 262 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#16: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Vice President, Lead Software Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 106 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#17: NIW in Cancer Biology
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist, Oncology Discovery. The NIW petition was approved in Cancer Biology.The applicant did not claim an advanced degree and qualified through the exceptional ability pathway. At filing, the applicant had 4 publications and 16 citations.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved through the exceptional ability pathway.
#18: NIW in Molecular Imaging
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Imaging.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 38 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#19: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
This Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Member of Technical Staff 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 50 publications and 628 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 622 days.
#20: NIW in Applied Statistics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Statistics.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 148 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#21: NIW in Information Technology
This Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Information Technology.The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 3 publications and 0 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#22: NIW in Bioinformatics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 292 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#23: NIW in Chemical Engineering
This Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Product Development Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 175 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted, and the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.