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EB2-NIW I-140 Approved

Special thanks to Chen Immigration (WeGreened). They were highly professional from the start, extremely organized throughout the process, and provided excellent guidance at every stage of the petition.

Background:

• PhD in Banking & Finance (AACSB-accredited university)
• Associate Professor / Researcher
• Research focus on green finance, fintech, ESG, AI/data analytics, and corporate finance
• Around 60 research publications with 3400+ Google Scholar citations
• Currently in the U.S. on F-1 status pursuing a STEM MS in Business Analytics
• Also involved in finance and analytics projects in the U.S.
• Applicant from one of the countries recently discussed among the proposed/reported “75 restricted or high-risk countries” immigration conversations

Case Details:

• Category: EB2-NIW
• Filed with: Chen Immigration (WeGreened)
• Premium Processing: Yes
• Receipt Prefix: IOE
• I-140 Receipt Date: April 6, 2026 (PP)
• Approval Date: May 18, 2026
• Country of origin included among recently discussed/restricted immigration concern countries

My petition mainly focused on:

• Research impact and citation profile
• National importance of proposed endeavor
• Finance, sustainability, fintech, and AI-driven analytics research
• Publications, peer review work, and academic contributions

The process was stressful at times, but a well-structured petition, clear evidence, and persistence made a huge difference.

Wishing the best to everyone going through the NIW journey. Happy to answer general questions if I can help others.