Success Stories: 37 I-140 Approvals on June 10, 2026
The following success stories highlight 37 I-140 petition approvals on June 10, 2026. These approvals include 2 EB-1A cases and 35 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 (2)
#1: EB-1A in Psychiatry
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 petition was approved under EB-1A in Psychiatry.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 47 publications and 560 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 6 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.
EB-1A Approvals (2)
#2: EB-1A in Remote Sensing
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Researcher and proposes to become an Assistant Professor - AI for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Remote Sensing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 38 publications and 1,259 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 a premium processing upgrade.
NIW Approvals (35)
#3: NIW in Artificial Intelligence
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Ezra Systems Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The NIW petition was approved in Artificial Intelligence.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 262 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.
#4: NIW in Astronomy
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 Astronomy.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 26 publications and 344 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 in a non-STEM field and without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#5: NIW in Radiation Oncology
Born in England and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Research Assistant and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Radiation Oncology.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 22 publications and 1,635 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.
#6: NIW in Biomedical and Translational Science
Born in India 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 Biomedical and Translational Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 327 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 687 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#7: NIW in Neuroscience
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 3 publications and 30 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.
#8: NIW in Pathology
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor NTC and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Pathology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.Ch. degree and had 6 publications and 24 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 3 recommendation letters and 4 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#9: NIW in Medical Informatics
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become an Assistant Professor. The NIW petition was approved in Medical Informatics.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 9 publications and 1,185 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.
#10: NIW in Civil Engineering
Born in Spain and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Engineer and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 39 publications and 486 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 without premium processing and was approved in 804 days.
#11: NIW in Computer Science
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an AI Researcher in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Computer Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 122 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.
#12: NIW in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Born in Turkey and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Staff Psychiatrist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 22 publications and 644 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 upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#13: NIW in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is currently a Ph.D. student and proposes to become a Research Scientist in Applied AI. The NIW petition was approved in Applied AI.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 7 publications and 99 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.
#14: NIW in Civil Engineering
Born in Pakistan 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 Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 23 publications and 787 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 with upfront premium processing.
#15: NIW in Cardiology
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Resident and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Cardiology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 5 publications and 19 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#16: NIW in Photoresponsive Materials
Born and residing in Sri Lanka, this applicant works as a Researcher in Photoresponsive Materials and proposes to become a Chemist I (ICP-OES). The NIW petition was approved in Photoresponsive Materials.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 9 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.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#17: NIW in Electrical Engineering
A Jordanian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant and proposes to become a Manufacturing and Process Developer. The NIW petition was approved in Electrical Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 6 publications and 14 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 4 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.
#18: NIW in Materials Science
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow - Chemistry 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 28 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.
#19: NIW in Petroleum Engineering
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Petroleum Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 4 publications and 324 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#20: NIW in Bioinformatics
A South Korean-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Fellow, Research Year 2, and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Bioinformatics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 8 publications and 336 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 Translational Biomedical Sciences
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Principal Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Translational Biomedical Sciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 386 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.
#22: NIW in Astrophysics
A Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States works as a NASA Hubble Fellow and proposes to become a NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Sagan Fellow. The NIW petition was approved in Astrophysics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 6 publications and 128 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.
#23: NIW in Material Science
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Scientist and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Material Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 42 publications and 572 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#24: NIW in Organic Chemistry
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Advanced R&D Professional in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Organic Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 448 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 Biomedical Research
Born in France and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Visiting Researcher and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Biomedical Research.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 39 publications and 2,175 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 without premium processing and was approved in 472 days.
#26: NIW in Oncology
A Saudi Arabian-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 Oncology.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.Ch. degree and had 29 publications and 4,637 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 Bio-nanotechnology
Born in Saudi Arabia 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 Bio-nanotechnology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 16 publications and 554 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 Materials Engineering
A Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Research Assistant and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Materials Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 25 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#29: NIW in Computer Science
Born in China 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 Computer Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 17 publications and 917 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.
#30: NIW in Civil Engineering
A Taiwanese-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 Civil Engineering.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 8 publications and 29 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 Hematology and Oncology
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Hematology / Oncology Fellow and proposes to become an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematologist / Oncologist). The NIW petition was approved in Hematology and Oncology.
The applicant holds an M.D. degree and had 3 publications and 53 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#32: NIW in Psychiatry
A South Korean-born applicant residing in South Korea works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Psychiatry.
The applicant holds a master’s degree and had 29 publications and 419 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter 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 while the applicant was residing outside the United States.
#33: NIW in Multimodal Learning
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Member of Technical Staff in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Multimodal Learning.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 2,519 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.
#34: NIW in Computer Science
An Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Data and AI 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 6 publications and 152 citations at the time of filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#35: NIW in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Researcher in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The NIW petition was approved in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
The applicant holds a master's degree and had 4 publications and 55 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 a premium processing upgrade.
#36: NIW in Quantum Chemistry
A Chinese-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Associate Solutions Architect and proposes to remain in the same role. The NIW petition was approved in Quantum Chemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 325 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.
#37: NIW in Crop Science
Born in China 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 Crop Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 44 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 upfront premium processing.