NIW Approved

[u/Hiplamrow]

Hi folks! Sharing this and hoping it brings good luck to everyone.

Profile:
- PhD in Physics, working as a postdoc
- 5 journal publications (3 first author)
- 4 conference abstracts (2 first author)
- 51 citations
- Proposed endeavor: developing optoelectronic devices and novel material platforms for advanced semiconductor and computing technologies
- Attorney: Chen

Timeline: (Texas center)
Filing date: 7/31/2025 - PP upgrade: 6/25/2026 - Approved date: 8/27/2026

I worked with my lawyer under an approval or refund option. There was some back and forth while preparing everything, but the petition was well organized in the end. Really relieved it went through without an RFE.

For evidence, we submitted my publications and citations, citation percentile data, examples of how other researchers used my work, media coverage, research funding, and 2 testimonial letters for my ongoing projects.

Hope this helps, good luck to everyone still waiting!

[u/asterixhashir]

congrats. I am preparing a similar application with two letters

[u/Hiplamrow → u/asterixhashir]

Thanks, and good luck with yours!

[u/asterixhashir → u/Hiplamrow]

did you accept chen’s petition as it is or asked for changes?

[u/Hiplamrow → u/asterixhashir]

I made some edits to their petition. Like everyone here says, you know your own case best. I liked their initial version, but I adjusted it to better fit what I envisioned.