Success Stories: 23 I-140 Approvals on March 3, 2026

Posted by wegreened on March 4, 2026 in Daily Approval Summary

The following success stories highlight 23 I-140 and I-129 petition approvals issued on March 3, 2026. All cases were approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE). Client names have been omitted to protect confidentiality.

These approvals include 1 EB-1A case, 21 NIW cases, and 1 O-1A case. Each summary includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, credentials, letters submitted, service center, and premium processing strategy.

EB-1A Approvals (1)

#1: EB-1A in Antibacterial 3D Printing Dental Prosthesis

Born and residing in South Korea, this client works as an Associate Professor and proposes to continue as a Research Professor. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Antibacterial 3D Printing Dental Prosthesis.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 81 publications and 2,488 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC (transferred to NSC) with a premium processing upgrade.

NIW Approvals (21)

#2: NIW in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Born in India and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and proposes to continue in the same role. The NIW petition in Pharmaceutical Sciences was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 989 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the SCOPS Texas Facility with a premium processing upgrade, without recommendation or testimonial letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#3: NIW in Biotechnology

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Fellow. The NIW petition in Biotechnology was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 2,515 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 testimonial letters and adjudicated at the TSC with upfront premium processing.

Notable: Approved with testimonial letters only.

#4: NIW in Reproductive Biology

Born and residing in Pakistan, this client works as a Lecturer and proposes to work as an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition in Reproductive Biology was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 201 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC without premium processing (596 days).

Notable: The applicant was residing abroad at the time of filing.

#5: NIW in Communication Studies

This client, born in South Korea and residing in the United States, currently works as a Postdoctoral Researcher in industry. The NIW petition in Communication Studies was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 12 publications and 82 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 testimonial letters and adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade. This case was filed in a non-STEM field.

Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.

#6: NIW in Electrical Engineering

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as an Analog Design Staff Engineer in the industry. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 20 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters, 2 testimonial letters, and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#7: NIW in Civil Engineering in Water Resource Management

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Planning and Water Resources Engineer in the industry. The NIW petition was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 177 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC without premium processing (192 days).

#8: NIW in Mechanical Engineering

This client, born in Turkey and residing in the United States, currently works as a Postdoctoral Associate. The NIW petition in Mechanical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 144 citations at filing.

Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, and adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#9: NIW in Materials Science and Data Science

Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition in Materials Science and Data Science was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S. and had 8 publications and 70 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC without premium processing (753 days) and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#10: NIW in Biomedical Sciences

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The NIW petition in Biomedical Sciences was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 440 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the TSC without premium processing (598 days).

#11: NIW in Biomedical Engineering

This client, born in China and residing in the United States, currently works as a Director of Market Research and Insights in the industry. The NIW petition in Biomedical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 123 citations at filing.

Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, and adjudicated at the TSC with upfront premium processing.

#12: NIW in Computer Science

Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this client works as an Assistant Teaching Professor. The NIW petition in Computer Science was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 48 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#13: NIW in Computational Biophysics

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Research Associate Experimental - Digital Twins and proposes to work as a Scientist. The NIW petition in Computational Biophysics was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 561 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#14: NIW in Statistics

The client, born in China and residing in the United States, currently works as a Statistician. The NIW petition in Statistics was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 30 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 testimonial letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#15: NIW in Medical Neuroscience

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as a Research Program Manager. The NIW petition in Medical Neuroscience was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 243 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#16: NIW in Systems Engineering

Born in Lebanon and residing in the United States, this client transitioned from a Ph.D. student role to an Assistant Professor position. The NIW petition in Systems Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S.E. and had 4 publications and 30 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#17: NIW in Electrical Engineering

Born in Bangladesh and residing in the United States, this client transitioned from a Ph.D. candidate role to a Machine Learning Research Engineer position in industry. The NIW petition in Electrical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 238 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#18: NIW in Microsystems Engineering

Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this client works as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The NIW petition in Microsystems Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 18 publications and 112 citations at filing.

Supported by 4 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#19: NIW in Chemical Engineering

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as an Advisor in Engineering in the industry. The NIW petition in Chemical Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 19 publications and 486 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

#20: NIW in Civil Engineering

Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this client works as a Senior Scientist. The NIW petition in Civil Engineering was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 151 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#21: NIW in Bioinformatics

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client transitioned from a Ph.D. candidate role to a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The NIW petition in Bioinformatics was approved.

The applicant holds an M.S. and had 13 publications and 723 citations at filing.

Adjudicated at the TSC with a premium processing upgrade and without supporting letters.

Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.

#22: NIW in Applied Machine Learning

Born in China and residing in the United States, this client works as an Applied AI Staff Scientist in the industry. The NIW petition in Applied Machine Learning was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 161 citations at filing.

Supported by 1 recommendation letter, 2 testimonial letters, and adjudicated at the NSC with a premium processing upgrade.

O-1A Approvals (1)

#23: O-1A in Reproductive Biology

Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this client works as an Associate Director and Senior Embryologist. The O-1A petition in Reproductive Biology was approved.

The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 161 citations at filing.

Supported by 2 recommendation letters and adjudicated at the CSC with upfront premium processing.

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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%