Success Stories: 37 I-140 Approvals on May 26, 2026
The following success stories highlight 37 I-140 petition approvals on May 26, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case, 2 EB-1B cases, and 34 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 Applied Machine Learning
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Forward Deployed Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Applied Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 784 citations at the time of 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.
EB-1B Approvals (2)
#2: EB-1B in Environmental Engineering
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Environmental Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 797 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#3: EB-1B in Geophysics
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Customer Success Geoscientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1B in Geophysics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 11 publications and 116 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 6 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (34)
#4: NIW in Astronomy
Born in Taiwan 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 Astronomy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 170 citations at the time of 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.
#5: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Software Engineer II 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 3 publications and 39 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 5 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#6: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Visiting Scholar and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 48 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#7: NIW in Finance
A Vietnamese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Finance.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 47 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, 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.
#8: NIW in Neuroscience
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 Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 2 publications and 27 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#9: NIW in Clinical Medicine
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Resident Physician and proposes to become an Internal Medicine Resident Physician. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 12 publications and 94 citations at the time of 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.
#10: NIW in Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Manager of Business Development (Innovation) and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 332 citations at the time of 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.
#11: NIW in Applied Mathematics
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Software Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Mathematics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 18 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#12: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born in Mexico and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 175 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 Mechanical Engineering
A Lebanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Hibbitt Postdoctoral Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 34 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.
#14: NIW in Biostatistics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Statistician, Research 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 6 publications and 150 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center, later transferred to the Texas Service Center, with a premium processing upgrade.
#15: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Part-Time Faculty Member 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 16 publications and 128 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#16: NIW in Dentistry
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Clinical Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Dentistry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 20 publications and 337 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation or testimonial letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#17: NIW in Human-Robot Interaction
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Teaching Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Human-Robot Interaction.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 18 citations at the time of 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 Neurological Diseases
Born in Egypt 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 Neurological Diseases.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 82 publications and 436 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#19: NIW in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Scholar. The NIW petition was approved in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 8 publications and 587 citations at the time of 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.
#20: NIW in Energy Device Manufacturing
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Researcher in Energy Device Manufacturing. The NIW petition was approved in Energy Device Manufacturing.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 78 citations at the time of 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.
#21: NIW in Applied Machine Learning
Born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist in industry 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 39 publications and 324 citations at the time of 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.
#22: NIW in Computational Science
A Mexican-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 Computational Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 112 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.
#23: NIW in Cancer Data Science
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Technician and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Cancer Data Science.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had 8 publications and 83 citations at the time of 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.
#24: NIW in Environmental Engineering
A South Korean-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 Environmental Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 159 citations at the time of 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 Cybersecurity
Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cybersecurity.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 70 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#26: NIW in Water Resources Engineering
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Civil Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resources Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 77 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.
#27: NIW in Engineering Education
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Engineering Education.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 16 citations at the time of 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.
#28: NIW in Biochemistry
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Senior Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 13 publications and 280 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation letters.
#29: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Technical Staff member in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 271 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 3 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#30: NIW in Environmental Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States 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 master’s degree and had 4 publications and 59 citations at the time of 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.
#31: NIW in Plant Nematology
Born in Nepal 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 Plant Nematology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 24 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#32: NIW in Agriculture
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Researcher and proposes to become a Plant Breeder. The NIW petition was approved in Agriculture.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 13 publications and 55 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.
#33: NIW in Molecular Inorganic Chemistry
Born in Kazakhstan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Specialized Equipment Manager and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Inorganic Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 38 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 upfront premium processing.
#34: NIW in Molecular Biology
An Indian-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 Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 341 citations at the time of filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 1 testimonial letter was included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#35: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
Born in Ukraine and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Materials Scientist and Engineer and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 305 citations at the time of 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.
#36: NIW in Mechanical Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Associate Applications Engineer and proposes to become a Physical Human-Robot Interaction Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 296 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.
#37: NIW in Public Health
Born in the United Kingdom and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Researcher in Public Health and proposes to become a Resident Physician of Internal Medicine. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds an MBChB degree and had 47 publications and 201 citations at the time of 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.