The Texas Service Center has approved an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) premium processing application in just 34 business days. The approval was reported on February 16, 2026, for a PhD candidate who filed their premium processing request on December 26, 2025.
Key Details:
- Priority Date: October 2024
- Premium Processing Filed: December 26, 2025
- Approval Date: February 16, 2026
- Business Days for Processing: 34
The applicant, who is pursuing a PhD at an R1 university, has a strong academic background in agriculture, with multiple publications and citations. The individual expressed gratitude for the Reddit community’s support during the waiting period and encouraged others to consider premium processing if eligible, noting it could expedite the filing of their I-485 application.
This approval timeline highlights the efficiency of the Texas Service Center in processing EB-2 NIW applications under premium processing, which may benefit other applicants in similar situations.
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Source: r/EB2_NIW