Success Stories: 34 I-140 Approvals on April 29, 2026
The following success stories highlight 34 I-140 petition approvals on April 29, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case, 2 EB-1B cases, and 31 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 (1)
#1: EB-1A in Plant Molecular Genetics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Project Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Plant Molecular Genetics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 497 citations at filing.
Supported by 6 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
EB-1B Approvals (2)
#2: EB-1B in Additive Manufacturing
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scientist II and proposes to become an Additive Manufacturing Scientist. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Additive Manufacturing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 491 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.
#3: EB-1B in Biomedical Science
Born in India 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-1B in Biomedical Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 3,831 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (31)
#4: NIW in Neuroscience
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 138 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.
#5: NIW in Plant Genetics and Breeding
Born in Ethiopia and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Plant Genetics and Breeding.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 20 publications and 573 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#6: NIW in Public Health
A Filipino-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 Public Health.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 24 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.
#7: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Graduate Research Assistant and proposes to become a Researcher III. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 49 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.
#8: NIW in Electrical Engineering
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 14 publications and 29 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.
#9: NIW in Solid Mechanics
Born in Italy and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Solid Mechanics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 171 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.
#10: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Senior Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 251 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.
#11: NIW in Materials Chemistry
Born in Pakistan and residing in China, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 418 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 801 days.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#12: NIW in Biomedical Sciences
A Kazakhstani-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 81 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#13: NIW in Cognitive Neuroscience
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Cognitive Neuroscientist and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Cognitive Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 1,301 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.
#14: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Applied Machine Learning Researcher and proposes to become a Software Engineer. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 8 publications and 185 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.
#15: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
Born in Egypt and residing 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 Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 23 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.
#16: NIW in Interventional Cardiology
A Jordanian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Interventional Cardiologist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Interventional Cardiology.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 23 publications and 353 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 Cardiometabolic Disease
Born in the United Kingdom and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiometabolic Disease.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 70 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.
#18: NIW in Chemical Engineering
A Vietnamese-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 Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 129 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.
#19: NIW in Biotechnologies
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biotechnologies.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 644 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.
#20: NIW in Optical Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in China works as a Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Optical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 26 publications and 596 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 while the applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#21: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
Born in Nepal 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 Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 149 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.
#22: NIW in Materials Science
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 118 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.
#23: NIW in Environmental Engineering
Born in Ghana and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Environmental Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 41 publications and 983 citations at 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.
#24: NIW in Environmental Chemistry
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Environmental Chemistry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 127 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.
#25: NIW in Biological Sciences
Born in South Korea 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 Biological Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 184 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 Medical Sciences
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Medical Sciences.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 51 publications and 681 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. 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.
#27: NIW in Chemical Biology
Born in Sri Lanka and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Chemical Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 63 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 Biochemistry
An Albanian-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 8 publications and 91 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.
#29: NIW in Dermatology, Epidemiology, and Alopecia
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Dermatology, Epidemiology, and Alopecia.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 45 publications and 314 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.
#30: NIW in Agriculture
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Agriculture.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 465 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.
#31: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in Russia 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 Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 159 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.
#32: NIW in Bioinformatics
A Singaporean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 10 publications and 86 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#33: NIW in Mathematics and Statistics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Mathematics and Statistics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 56 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.
#34: NIW in Engineering
A Bangladeshi-born applicant, residing in the United States, is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 15 publications and 60 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.