Success Stories: 4 I-140 Approvals on March 10, 2026
The following success stories highlight 4 I-140 petition approvals issued on March 10, 2026. All four of these cases were filed under NIW, which were approved without a Request for Evidence (RFE).
Each summary below includes the applicant’s category, field, country of birth, current residence, credentials, letters submitted, service center, and premium processing strategy.
NIW Approvals (4)
#1: NIW in Agriculture
Born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to continue in this role. The petition was approved under NIW in Agriculture.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 3 publications and 1,642 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 81 publications and 2,488 citations at 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.
#2: NIW in Organic Chemistry
This applicant, born in Russia and residing in the United States, works as an Organic Chemist and proposes to work as a PhD Chemist. The petition was approved under NIW in Organic Chemistry.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 182 citations at the time of filing.
The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade and approved without supporting letters.
Notable: Approved without recommendation or testimonial letters.
#3: NIW in Inorganic Chemistry
Born in Egypt and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Chemist and proposes to work as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The petition was approved under NIW in Inorganic Chemistry.The applicant qualifies through an M.D. rather than a traditional advanced research doctorate. At the time of filing, the applicant had 7 publications and 41 citations.
The case included 2 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters, and it was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
Notable: Approved through an M.D. qualification pathway.
#4: NIW in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical
Born in Turkey and currently residing there, this applicant works as a Mechanical Engineer and proposes to work as a Professor. The petition was approved under NIW in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical.The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 25 citations at the time of filing.
The case was supported by 4 recommendation letters and no testimonial letters. It 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.