Success Stories: 42 I-140 Approvals on June 30, 2026
The following success stories highlight 42 I-140 petition approvals on June 30, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case and 41 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, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.
EB-1A Approvals (1)
#1: EB-1A in Cardiac Biology
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 petition was approved under EB-1A in Cardiac Biology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 33 publications and 1,999 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.
NIW Approvals (41)
#2: NIW in Molecular Biology
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 297 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.
#3: NIW in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Faculty Member. The NIW petition was approved in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 6 publications and 20 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#4: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Product Engineer 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 4 publications and 307 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.
#5: NIW in Public Health
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Public Health.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 22 publications and 396 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.
#6: NIW in Materials Science and Engineering
A Filipino-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Electrochemistry Research Specialist. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 9 publications and 218 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#7: NIW in Water Resources Engineering
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Water Resources Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resources Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 103 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.
#8: NIW in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in Canada works as a Senior MEMS Packaging Engineer in industry and proposes to become a Process R&D Engineer in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 326 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was transferred from the Texas Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#9: NIW in Computer Science
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 210 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 without premium processing and was approved in 820 days.
#10: NIW in Agricultural Economics
An Indonesian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Agricultural Economics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 15 publications and 416 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#11: NIW in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 18 publications and 71 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 704 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#12: NIW in Physical Oceanography
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Physical Oceanography.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 45 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.
#13: NIW in Dynamic System Control
Born in South Korea 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 Dynamic System Control.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 12 publications and 517 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.
#14: NIW in Biochemistry
A Nepalese-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 Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 41 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.
#15: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Vietnam and residing in the United Arab Emirates, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 57 publications and 2,248 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 857 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#16: NIW in Public Health
A Brazilian-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 Public Health.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 40 publications and 1,876 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.
#17: NIW in Evolutionary Biology
Born and residing in France, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Evolutionary Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 100 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 467 days.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#18: NIW in Civil Engineering
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Civil Engineer and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Scholar. The NIW petition was approved in Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 17 publications and 206 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was transferred from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center, then to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
#19: NIW in Cardiovascular Diseases
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Fellow and proposes to become an ACGME Structural Heart Disease Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiovascular Diseases.
The applicant holds an M.B.Ch.B. degree and had 39 publications and 292 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#20: NIW in Biomedical Engineering
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow 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 482 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.
#21: NIW in Medicine
Born in Iran and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Internal Medicine Resident Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 13 publications and 154 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#22: NIW in Cell Biology
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in Taiwan works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cell Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 129 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 while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#23: NIW in Microbiology
Born in Taiwan 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 Microbiology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 54 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was transferred from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#24: NIW in Computer Science
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 9 publications and 325 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.
#25: NIW in Epigenetics
Born in Iran 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 Epigenetics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 642 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.
#26: NIW in Water Resource Engineering
An Ethiopian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Water Resource Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 12 publications and 244 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.
#27: NIW in Oncology Bioinformatics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Scientist, Cancer Vaccines and Bioinformatics Research in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Oncology Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 947 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 upfront premium processing.
#28: NIW in Materials Engineering
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Engineering.
The applicant had no advanced degree and qualified through the exceptional ability pathway. The applicant had 8 publications and 178 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 through the exceptional ability pathway and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#29: NIW in Artificial Intelligence Systems and Distributed Computing
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Chief Technology Officer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence Systems and Distributed Computing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 582 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.
#30: NIW in Super-Resolution Imaging
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Associate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Super-Resolution Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 652 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.
#31: NIW in Health Services Research
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Health Services Research.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 81 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 upfront premium processing.
#32: NIW in Computer Science
An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Data Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 12 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.
#33: NIW in Regenerative Medicine
Born in Iran 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 Regenerative Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 8 publications and 246 citations at the time of filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 452 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#34: NIW in Agronomy
A Pakistani-born applicant residing in Lithuania works as a Junior Researcher and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Agronomy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 532 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was transferred from the Texas Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#35: NIW in Environmental Science
A Honduran-born applicant residing in the United States works as a USDA-ARS Artificial Intelligence SCINet Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Environmental Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 93 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.
#36: NIW in Oncology
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Professional 1 and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Oncology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.Ch. degree and had 14 publications and 1,144 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#37: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Turkish-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Scientist 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 4 publications and 56 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.
#38: NIW in Immunology
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Immunology.
The applicant had no advanced degree and qualified through both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience pathway. The applicant had 6 publications and 329 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 under both the exceptional ability pathway and the bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience pathway.
#39: NIW in Medicine
An Egyptian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Physician: Hospitalist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.Ch. degree and had 13 publications and 86 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#40: NIW in Applied Physics
A Kazakhstani-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Founder, Principal Investigator and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 401 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.
#41: NIW in Computer Science
Born in India 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 Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 7 publications and 169 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.
#42: NIW in Computer Science
A Jordanian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become an Assistant Professor of Computer Science. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 10 publications and 53 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.