Success Stories: 23 I-140 Approvals on September 15, 2026
The following success stories highlight 23 I-140 petition approvals reported on September 15, 2026. These approvals include 2 EB-1A cases, 1 EB-1B case, and 20 NIW cases. Client names and internal identifying details have been omitted to protect confidentiality.
Each summary 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.
EB-1A Approvals (2)
#1: EB-1A in Computer Science
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Associate. The EB-1A petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 1,178 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.
#2: EB-1A in Biomedical Imaging
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Data Analyst and proposes to remain in the same role. The EB-1A petition was approved in Biomedical Imaging.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 25 publications and 2,541 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.
EB-1B Approvals (1)
#3: EB-1B in Biotechnology
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist II in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The EB-1B petition was approved in Biotechnology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 325 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (20)
#4: NIW in Public Health
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 129 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#5: NIW in Computational Genomics
Born in Taiwan 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 Computational Genomics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 2,454 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#6: NIW in Space Systems Engineering
An Italian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate I and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Space Systems Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 33 publications and 466 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#7: NIW in Computer Science
Born in Canada and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Research Scientist Intern) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 158 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#8: NIW in Biochemistry
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 15 publications and 420 citations at the time of filing.
The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#9: NIW in Neuroscience
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 3 publications and 40 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#10: NIW in Bioinformatics
A 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 Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 394 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.
#11: NIW in Core Machine Learning
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Researcher) and proposes to become a Machine Learning Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Core Machine Learning.
The applicant did not hold an advanced degree and qualified through the exceptional ability pathway. At the time of filing, the applicant had 7 publications and 104 citations.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved through the exceptional ability pathway.
#12: NIW in Agriculture Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Agriculture Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 3 publications and 27 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.
#13: NIW in Medicine
Born in Spain and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Preliminary Internal Medicine Resident and proposes to become a Dermatology Resident. The NIW petition was approved in Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 11 publications and 24 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 1 testimonial letter was included. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#14: NIW in Data Science
An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Data Scientist Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to become a Data Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Data Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 25 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 without premium processing and was approved in 758 days.
#15: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 36 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#16: NIW in Educational Technology
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher in Academia. The NIW petition was approved in Educational Technology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 26 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.
#17: NIW in Epidemiology
Born in Peru 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 Epidemiology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 338 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.
#18: NIW in Astrophysics
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Teaching Assistant) and proposes to become a Research Scientist in Physics. The NIW petition was approved in Astrophysics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 41 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#19: NIW in Applied Multi-Modal Artificial Intelligence
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Software Development Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Multi-Modal Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 1 publication and 21 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#20: NIW in Automated Software Testing
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Automated Software Testing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 399 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#21: NIW in Clinical Medicine Research
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Medicine Research.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 17 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.
#22: NIW in Developmental Biology
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Graduate Research Assistant) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Developmental Biology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 417 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.
#23: NIW in Clinical Medicine
Born in Cape Verde and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Bariatric, Foregut, and General Surgeon and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 10 publications and 32 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.