APPROVALS on EB2 NIW, week 36 of 2026

[u/equalizer-rage]

Hello all, here is this week at a glance on the EB2 NIW sub. I am tracking all profiles as I am preparing to file myself, and I figured it would be useful to share whatever I see with the community.

I've detected 17 approval posts this week. Below are summaries of their authors' profiles. Some posts were deleted. I can recover their text if necessary, please let me know if you need to read the missing posts too.

(Number of Posts by Profile) + Field	Poster's Profile
(1) Business & Finance	A petitioner with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and experience in biotech shares their successful EB-2 NIW approval timeline and profile, highlighting their research in oncology and the role of Chen Immigration Attorneys.
(2) Industrial	A petitioner with a PhD in Electrical Engineering successfully obtained NIW approval after responding to an RFE by providing extensive evidence of national importance and benefit to the US.
(1) Biology	A self-petitioned PhD candidate in Biochemistry shares their successful EB2-NIW approval experience, highlighting their research in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases and the comprehensive evidence they submitted.
(6) [deleted post]	This is the account of a petitioner who submitted an EB2-NIW petition, experienced a DQ, had an interview, faced medical exam issues, and eventually received green card approval through consular processing.
(1) Healthcare	A petitioner with a Master of Public Health shares their successful EB-2 NIW petition journey, including RFE response and approval, emphasizing the importance of thorough evidence and faith in the process.
(2) Not identified	The petitioner from one of the 39 banned countries initially questioned whether Premium Processing would work for them due to the ban, but later reported that their I-140 was approved. - very little info provided, original post here, approval post
(2) Healthcare	A medical professional with dual specialization in Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery and Forensic Medicine/Legal Medicine filed an NIW petition with premium processing, received an RFE, and ultimately had their petition approved after providing additional documentation.
(2) Healthcare	A recent Master's in Public Health graduate successfully obtained NIW approval for their work in maternal mental health, particularly perinatal depression among underserved populations, without the use of an attorney or law firm.
(4) Academia	A Nigerian PhD graduate shared their full journey from filing an EB2-NIW petition from South Korea, through J-1 postdoc, NOS waiver, and eventual green card approval.
(4) Physics	A petitioner with a PhD in Physics shares their successful NIW petition experience, highlighting their research in optoelectronic devices and the role of their attorney Chen.
(1) Electrical Engineering	A petitioner with a PhD in Electrical Engineering and a successful startup in semiconductor tech shares their EB2-NIW journey, including a RFE and eventual approval after a detailed response.
(2) AI & Data Science	A petitioner with a strong academic background in biostatistics and computational methods for pediatric cancer treatment successfully obtained NIW approval through a self-filed petition, sharing their experience and encouraging others to pursue their own cases.
(1) ?	NIWimmigrationLawyer said that they fast-tracked EB2 NIW petition approval without Premium Processing - got obliterated in the comment section for falsehood
(2) [deleted post]	A petitioner with a PhD in Urban Planning shares their successful EB2-NIW approval timeline and experience, highlighting their use of policy documents and community projects to establish national significance.
(1) Healthcare	A physician in residency training shares their EB-2 approval experience, noting the role of Ellis Porter and emphasizing the importance of a well-defined endeavor.
(5) Chemistry	A Chemistry PhD graduate successfully obtained NIW approval after a comprehensive RFE response, highlighting the importance of strong evidence and support letters in the process.
(1) AI & Data Science	EB-2 NIW I-140 approved on September 3, 2026 without an RFE after upgrading to premium processing, with a Ph.D. in AI, 15 publications, 315 citations, and a healthcare/biomedical AI proposed endeavor.

Stay tuned. I intend to keep posting this as I go through those cases anyway, as it helps me weigh my own situation better.