29 I-140 Approvals on March 18, 2026
2026-03-19, BY wegreened
The following success stories highlight 29 I-140 petition approvals. These approvals include 4 EB-1A cases and 25 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 (4)
#1: EB-1A in Molecular Biology
Born in India and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Director of Molecular Biology in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Molecular Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 344 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#2: EB-1A in Superconducting Quantum Computing
Currently residing in Israel, this Israeli-born applicant works as an Associate Professor and proposes to become a Chief Technology Officer in industry. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Superconducting Quantum Computing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 37 publications and 1,304 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 3 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: The applicant was residing outside the United States at the time of filing.
#3: EB-1A in Biotechnologies
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Associate and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Biotechnologies.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 9 publications and 551 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.
#4: EB-1A in Optical Imaging
Born in China and currently residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under EB-1A in Optical Imaging.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 18 publications and 375 citations at filing.
Supported by 6 recommendation letters, with no testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
NIW Approvals (25)
#5: NIW in Chemical Engineering
This Indian-born applicant residing in the United States works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Chemical Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 24 publications and 1,316 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center without premium processing and approved after 257 days.
Notable: Approved without recommendation letters or testimonial letters.
#6: NIW in Immunology
Residing in the United States, this Kazakhstan-born Postdoctoral Scholar proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Immunology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 5 publications and 32 citations at filing.
Supported by 1 recommendation letter and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#7: NIW in Biomedical Machine Learning
Working as a Senior Scientist in Biostatistics in industry, this Canadian-born applicant based in the United States proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biomedical Machine Learning.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 51 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 recommendation letters and 2 testimonial letters, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#8: NIW in Dairy Science
Born in Brazil and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Assistant Professor and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Dairy Science.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 11 publications and 54 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.
#9: NIW in Pediatric Radiology
This Ethiopian-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Radiology Research Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Pediatric Radiology.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 8 publications and 2 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field and without recommendation letters or testimonial letters.
#10: NIW in Human-Computer Interaction Researcher
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant is currently a student and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Human-Computer Interaction Researcher.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 50 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 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.
#11: NIW in Quantum Computing
This applicant, born in China and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Quantum Computing.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 20 publications and 504 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.
#12: NIW in Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering
A Bioenvironmental Systems Engineer born in Taiwan and residing in the United States proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 29 publications and 580 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 letters or testimonial letters.
#13: NIW in Environmental Analysis
Born in China and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Postdoctoral Scholar and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Environmental Analysis.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 23 publications and 744 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 letters or testimonial letters.
#14: NIW in Aerospace Engineering
This Greek-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Postdoctoral Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Aerospace Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 36 publications and 264 citations at filing.
Supported by 2 testimonial letters, with no recommendation letters submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#15: NIW in Psychiatric Neuroscience
Working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, this Turkish-born applicant based in the United States intends to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Psychiatric Neuroscience.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 56 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.
#16: NIW in Biochemistry
This applicant, born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, works as a Postdoc Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biochemistry.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 23 publications and 230 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 letters or testimonial letters.
#17: NIW in Polymer Physics
Born in Nepal and residing in the United States, this applicant is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Postdoctoral Researcher. The petition was approved under NIW in Polymer Physics.
The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 6 publications and 241 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.
#18: NIW in Medicine
This Iraqi-born applicant residing in the United States works as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Medicine.
The applicant holds an M.D. and had 36 publications and 230 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#19: NIW in Microelectronics Engineering
Born in South Korea and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Research Engineer II and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Microelectronics Engineering.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 7 publications and 68 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.
#20: NIW in Computational Biology
A Chinese-born applicant living in the United States works as a Senior Scientist I in industry and proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Computational Biology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 15 publications and 131 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and without testimonial letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#21: NIW in Microbiology
This Bangladeshi-born applicant residing in the United States is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Scientist in industry. The petition was approved under NIW in Microbiology.
The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 27 publications and 406 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 letters or testimonial letters.
#22: NIW in Neurosurgery
Born in Singapore and residing in the United States, this applicant works as an Instructor in Functional Neurosurgery and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Neurosurgery.
The applicant holds an M.B.B.S. and had 23 publications and 140 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.
Notable: Approved in a non-STEM field.
#23: NIW in Civil Engineering
This applicant, born in Pakistan and residing in the United States, works as a Traffic Engineer in industry and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Civil Engineering.
The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 14 publications and 257 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 testimonial letters, with no recommendation letters submitted, the case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#24: NIW in Biosciences
A Postdoctoral Associate from Pakistan residing in the United States proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biosciences.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 89 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.
#25: NIW in Neuroscience
Born in Taiwan and residing in the United States, this applicant works as a Senior Research Technologist and proposes to remain in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Neuroscience.
The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 5 publications and 984 citations at filing.
Supported by 4 recommendation letters and 1 testimonial letter, the case was adjudicated at the Texas Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
#26: NIW in Immunology
This Vietnamese-born applicant residing in the United States is an MD/PhD candidate and proposes to work as a Physician-scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Immunology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 13 publications and 2,453 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 letters or testimonial letters.
#27: NIW in Biophysics
Working as a Research Professional, this Chilean-born applicant based in the United States proposes to continue in the same role. The petition was approved under NIW in Biophysics.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 14 publications and 582 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.
#28: NIW in Ecology
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 NIW in Ecology.
The applicant holds a Ph.D. and had 10 publications and 158 citations at filing.
No supporting letters were submitted. The case was adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: Approved without recommendation letters or testimonial letters.
#29: NIW in Computer Science
This Taiwanese-born applicant residing in the United States is a Ph.D. candidate and proposes to become a Research Scientist. The petition was approved under NIW in Computer Science.
The applicant qualified with a master’s degree and had 10 publications and 81 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.
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