Success Stories: 30 I-140 Approvals on April 14, 2026
The following success stories highlight 30 I-140 petition approvals on April 14, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1B case and 29 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.
EB-1B Approvals (1)
#1: EB-1B in Biochemistry
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Biochemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 76 citations at 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.
NIW Approvals (29)
#2: NIW in Computer Science
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Appointee and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 163 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#3: NIW in Pharmaceutical Engineering
This Taiwanese-born applicant living in the United States works as a Digital Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmaceutical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 78 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.
#4: NIW in Robotics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Member of the Technical Staff in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Robotics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 748 citations at 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 Biostatistics
A Chinese-born applicant based in the United States works as a Manager, Statistics in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biostatistics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 114 citations at 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.
#6: NIW in Pain Medicine
This applicant, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, works as an Interventional Pain Physician/Anesthesiologist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Pain Medicine.The applicant holds an M.D. and had 4 publications and 55 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#7: NIW in Quantum Physics
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Quantum Physicist and plans to transition into a Postdoctoral Associate role. The NIW petition was approved in Quantum Physics.The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 439 citations at 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.
#8: NIW in Water Resources Engineering
Born in Nepal and currently living in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resources Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 26 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 1 testimonial letter was included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#9: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
This Colombian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 145 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#10: NIW in Epidemiology
Born in Ghana and living in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Epidemiology.The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 16 publications and 47 citations at 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 Computational Analysis
Born in Argentina and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Computational Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Analysis.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 87 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.
#12: NIW in Applied Artificial Intelligence
This applicant, born in the Philippines and living in the United States, works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Artificial Intelligence.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 465 citations at 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.
#13: NIW in Statistics
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Special Faculty Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Statistics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 25 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.
#14: NIW in Biomedical Informatics
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Advisor - Data Science in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Informatics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 18 publications and 894 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#15: NIW in Bioinformatics
This Chinese-born applicant living in the United States works as a Machine Learning Precision Medicine Fellow and proposes to become a Senior Data Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 173 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center and then transferred to the Texas Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
#16: NIW in Engineering
A Greek-born applicant based in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 30 publications and 153 citations at 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.
#17: NIW in Machine Learning
Born in Israel and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Shanahan Fellowship Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Machine Learning.The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 8 publications and 106 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.
#18: NIW in Biological Imaging
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Biological Imaging.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 436 citations at 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.
#19: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A Taiwanese-born applicant living in the United States works as a Staff Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 55 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.
#20: NIW in Biomedical Science
Born in Georgia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Scientist I in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Science.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 187 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.
#21: NIW in Computational Intelligence
This Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Computational Intelligence Researcher and proposes to become a Research Specialist I. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Intelligence.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 195 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#22: NIW in Oncology
A Mexican-born applicant based in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Oncology.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 427 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.
#23: NIW in Chemistry
Born in Sri Lanka and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 9 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#24: NIW in Organometallic Chemistry
This Nepalese-born applicant living in the United States works as an Assistant Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Organometallic Chemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 18 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.
#25: NIW in Biomedical Sciences
Born in the Philippines and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Intern in industry and proposes to become a Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Sciences.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 1,014 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.
#26: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
Born and residing in Switzerland, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to become an Application Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 284 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at 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 case was approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#27: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
This Chinese-born applicant, based in the United States, is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 142 citations at 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.
#28: NIW in Bioengineering
A Brazilian-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 Bioengineering.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 185 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.
#29: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an AI Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 22 publications and 8,486 citations at 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.
#30: NIW in Computer Science
This Japanese-born applicant living in the United States works as a Graduate Researcher 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 6 publications and 129 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.