Success Stories: 5 I-140 Approvals on October 5, 2026

Posted by wegreened on October 6, 2026 in Daily Approval Summary

The following success stories highlight 5 NIW I-140 petition approvals reported on October 5, 2026. Client names and internal identifying details have been omitted to protect confidentiality.

Each summary includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, current and proposed role, degree, publication and citation record, recommendation and testimonial letter counts, service center, and premium processing strategy.

NIW Approvals (5)

#1: NIW in Neuroengineering

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 Neuroengineering.

The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 7 publications and 83 citations at the time of 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.

#2: NIW in Electrical Engineering

An Iranian-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student (Research Project Assistant) and proposes to become a Research Scientist in Energy Harvesting Electronics. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.

The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 4 publications and 16 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.

#3: NIW in Addiction Psychiatry

Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become an Associate Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Addiction Psychiatry.

The applicant holds an M.D. and had 32 publications and 143 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.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#4: NIW in Electrochemical Engineering

A Vietnamese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoc Research Associate - Battery Materials and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Electrochemical Engineering.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 233 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 Mathematics

Born in China and residing in Canada, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to become a Mathematician. The NIW petition was approved in Mathematics.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 145 citations at the time of filing.

The petition proceeded without any supporting letters. 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.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2012.01 - 2025.12)

Category	Approval or Refund^®		Approval or Refiling^TM
	Approval or Refund^®
Category	Approved Sum	Success Rate	Approved Sum	Success Rate
NIW	42,047	99%	5,258	97%
EB1A	9,218	91%	4,534	86%
EB1B	1,488	98%	448	93%
Total	52,753	98%	10,240	92%