Success Stories: 44 I-140 Approvals on April 30, 2026
The following success stories highlight 44 I-140 petition approvals on April 30, 2026. These approvals include 1 EB-1A case and 43 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 Biological Sciences
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 petition was approved under EB-1A in Biological Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 299 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (43)
#2: NIW in Immunology
Born in China 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 Immunology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 1,097 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center via regular processing.
#3: NIW in Materials Science
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Visiting Research Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 54 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.
#4: NIW in Particle Physics
Born in Italy 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 Particle Physics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 32 publications and 2,668 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 Robotics
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Legged Locomotion Control Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Robotics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 58 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.
#6: NIW in Internal Medicine
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Resident and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 6 publications and 64 citations at 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#7: NIW in Human-Computer Interaction
Born in India 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 Human-Computer Interaction.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 9 publications and 73 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#8: NIW in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Born in Lebanon and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Advanced Gastroenterology Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 22 publications and 167 citations at 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.
#9: NIW in Nuclear Materials Characterization
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to become a Researcher in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Nuclear Materials Characterization.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 5 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.
#10: NIW in Biochemistry
A Hungarian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Senior Staff Scientist in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 22 publications and 850 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 2 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade.
#11: NIW in Nuclear Engineering
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Multiscale Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Nuclear Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 38 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.
#12: NIW in Advanced Composites Manufacturing
A Lebanese-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 Advanced Composites Manufacturing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 36 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#13: NIW in Biochemical Engineering
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 Biochemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 88 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.
#14: NIW in Electrical and Computer Engineering
A Chinese-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 Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 362 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#15: NIW in Mathematics
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 NIW petition was approved in Mathematics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 45 citations at filing.
No recommendation letters were submitted, but 4 testimonial letters were included. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#16: NIW in Cancer Biology
A Spanish-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 Cancer Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 215 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.
#17: NIW in Statistics
Born in China 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 Statistics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 26 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.
#18: NIW in Nanotechnology
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 Nanotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 2 publications and 19 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.
#19: NIW in Biochemistry
Born in Colombia and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Biochemist and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 25 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.
#20: NIW in Chemistry
A Sri Lankan-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 Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 96 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.
#21: NIW in Aerospace Engineering
Born in Italy and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition was approved in Aerospace Engineering.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 20 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#22: NIW in Oceanography
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Investigator and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Oceanography.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 137 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.
#23: NIW in Causal Machine Learning
Born in Singapore and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Data Scientist III in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Causal Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 29 citations at 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.
#24: NIW in Machine Learning
A Chinese-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 Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 25 publications and 485 citations at 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.
#25: NIW in Medicinal Chemistry
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Visiting Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Medicinal Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 21 publications and 331 citations at 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.
#26: NIW in Agriculture
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Researcher in Agriculture and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Scholar. The NIW petition was approved in Agriculture.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 22 publications and 33 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#27: NIW in Optical Engineering
Born and residing in China, this applicant works as a Visiting Scholar and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Optical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 21 publications and 131 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center and transferred to 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.
#28: NIW in Clinical Medicine
An Ethiopian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Resident Physician and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Clinical Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 18 publications and 33 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#29: NIW in Electrical Engineering
Born in Vietnam and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Principal Electrical Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 88 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.
#30: NIW in Computational Chemistry
A Sri Lankan-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist in industry. The NIW petition was approved in Computational Chemistry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 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.
#31: NIW in Parasitology
Born in Brazil 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 Parasitology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 53 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.
#32: NIW in Operations Research
A Chinese-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 Operations Research.
The applicant qualified through the exceptional ability pathway and had 11 publications and 87 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 via the exceptional ability pathway and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#33: NIW in Chemical Engineering
Born in the Bahamas and residing in the United States, this applicant 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 8 publications and 425 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 Nucleic Acid Delivery System for Gene Therapy
An applicant born in the Republic of Korea and residing in the United States works as a Research Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Nucleic Acid Delivery System for Gene Therapy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 25 publications and 1,630 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.
#35: NIW in Molecular Biology
Born in Thailand 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 Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 110 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.
#36: NIW in Applied Economics
A Nepalese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Economics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 12 publications and 96 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.
#37: NIW in Applied Mathematics
Born in Palestine - West Bank and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Applied Mathematics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 19 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without premium processing and was approved in 813 days.
#38: NIW in Language Education
A Kenyan-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Faculty 1 and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Language Education.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 352 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.
#39: NIW in Cell Biology
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Postdoctoral Fellow 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 123 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.
#40: NIW in Child Development and Early Education
A Jamaican-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Term Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Child Development and Early Education.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 62 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters with no testimonial letters submitted, 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.
#41: NIW in Internal Medicine
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Resident. The NIW petition was approved in Internal Medicine.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 894 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 and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#42: NIW in Biotechnology
A Vietnamese-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 Biotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 127 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.
#43: NIW in Agricultural Economics
Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Economist. The NIW petition was approved in Agricultural Economics.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 16 publications and 71 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.
#44: NIW in Molecular Biology
A Russian-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 Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 146 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.