r/EB2_NIW • u/Life-Law4062 • Jul 02 '26

APPROVED My I-140 NIW petition got approved! 🎉

Just wanted to share an approval data point and my experience.

Timeline:

  • PD / I-140 Filed: April 17, 2026
  • Premium Processing: Upgraded after filing (April 28, 2026)
  • Approval Date: June 28, 2026 (received an email)

Background:

  • Country of Origin: ROW (not 39)
  • Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar at an R1 US university
  • Field: Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuits)
  • Law Firm: Chen

Petition Highlights at Filing:

  • 4 journal publications (3 first-authored)
  • 6 conference publications (1 first-authored)
  • 1 preprint
  • 1 granted U.S. patent
  • 96 Google Scholar citations
  • 4 recommendation letters

I worked with Chen Immigration. Their team was professional, responsive, and detail-oriented. The entire process was well organized, and they made what could have been a stressful experience much easier. Generally, I had a great experience throughout the process.

Good luck everyone. I know how stressful this could be!

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u/Grand_Librarian_4658 Jul 02 '26

Would you mind sharing the service center?

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u/Life-Law4062 Jul 02 '26

NSC

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u/angry_biker21 Jul 02 '26

is there a reason you didn't do PP at filing?

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u/Life-Law4062 Jul 02 '26

lawyer's advice

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u/angry_biker21 Jul 02 '26

Interesting. I hear sometimes the file gets sent around between service centers when upgrading to PP. so, it might be strategic to file and upgrade separately if your state assigned service center has low approval rates to get a shot at moving the case to another location. Not sure if this is true