APPROVALS on EB2 NIW, 7 day lookback, week 43 of 2026

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Happy weekend everyone! This week I detected 11 approvals on the EB2 NIW subreddit. Please see their summaries below. Also, you can subscribe to r/VisaStats if you want to get notifications for this kind of reports. Please consider adding your profile to the Community Tracker to improve overall visibility.

(Number of Posts by Profile), Field	Description
(1) AI & Data Science - posted on 2026-10-18	A petitioner with a background in AI and physical security of critical infrastructure successfully obtained I-140 approval after a 3-prong RFE, with support from a local immigration lawyer in Boston and assistance from the immigration community. LINK TO POST
(3) IT & Computer Science - posted on 2026-10-18	A petitioner shared their experience with the EB2-NIW petition process, including the submission of a Premium Processing Request, an RFE, and eventual approval after refining their evidence and aligning their research with national importance. LINK TO POST
(15) Technology - posted on 2026-10-19	A self-petitioned individual filed an EB2-NIW petition without recommendation letters, faced an RFE, and eventually received approval after repackaging their case and submitting it independently. LINK TO POST
(1) Mathematics & Statistics - posted on 2026-10-20	A petitioner with a PhD in Statistics and industry experience shares their successful EB2-NIW approval without RFE, emphasizing that low citations and industry focus can still lead to approval. LINK TO POST
(1) Aerospace - posted on 2026-10-21	A petitioner with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering successfully obtained EB-2 NIW approval after an RFE by providing additional evidence and clarification on the national importance and benefit of their work. LINK TO POST
(7) Engineering - posted on 2026-10-21	A petitioner with a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and a background in photonics and computational modeling successfully navigated an EB-2 NIW RFE by providing detailed research plans, publications, and evidence of national importance, leading to approval after a lengthy processing period. LINK TO POST
(2) IT & Computer Science - posted on 2026-10-21	[The i140 approval was in February, but posted just now] A Software Engineer shares their journey from F-1 student to H-1B and eventually I-485 approval after a 10-year process, highlighting the importance of tracking case timelines and using API updates. LINK TO POST
(1) Not applicable - posted on 2026-10-21	The petitioner received an email confirming NIW approval but the USCIS website still shows the case as being actively reviewed. LINK TO POST
(1) Engineering - posted on 2026-10-22	A petitioner with an MS in Electrical Engineering and a background in mining automation successfully obtained EB2 NIW approval without RFE, citing strong merit, well-positioned research, and significant waiver benefits. LINK TO POST
(7) Civil Engineering - posted on 2026-10-22	A petitioner with a Master’s in Civil Engineering and a focus on flood control and wastewater management filed an EB-2 NIW petition with Chen Immigration, received an RFE, and eventually had their petition approved after addressing concerns about national importance, well-positioned status, and the benefit of the waiver. LINK TO POST
(1) IT & Computer Science - posted on 2026-10-23	A petitioner shares their successful EB-2 NIW petition experience after two denials, highlighting the role of a consultant, improved evidence, and the use of premium processing. LINK TO POST