EB-1A for Brazilian Nationals

USCIS I-140 petition data for Brazil nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).

595 I-140 petitions · 101 approved · #5 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

Brazil I-140 Petition Statistics

USCIS EB-1A petition data for Brazil nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).

I-140 Receipts

595

4.0% of all

I-140 Approvals

101

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

by I-140 receipts

Source: USCIS I-140 Performance Data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025). Receipts and approvals for the reporting quarter.

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Country Comparison

USCIS I-140 data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)

Country	Receipts	Approvals
Grand Total	7,464	2,331
China	1,840	460
India	1,613	598
Nigeria	638	144
Brazil (current)	595	101

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 37 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Brazil nationals. Of these, 11% were approved or sustained, 30 denied, and 3 remanded for further review. These cases span 10 industries and 10 job titles. Explore the charts below to see how decision outcomes have trended over time and which industries and roles have the highest success rates.

Decision Trends

Approved

Remanded

Denied

Top Industries

Sports 10

Healthcare 5

Legal Services 4

Art and Design 3

Financial Services 2

Consulting 2

Entertainment 2

Architecture 1

Fintech 1

Hair and Beauty 1

Top Job Titles

Coach 7

Postdoctoral Researcher 3

Lawyer 3

Professor 2

Director 2

General Manager 1

Hair Stylist 1

Musician 1

Pharmacist 1

Photographer 1

Policy Updates

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Feb 2026 info Executive Order

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Brazilian EB-1A applicants will be subject to the broader DHS access to criminal history records. This may result in more detailed questioning regarding any past legal issues during the final stages of visa processing.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Brazilian professionals in the EB-1A category will now pay more for expedited processing. This increase is a standard adjustment but impacts the total cost of the green card application process.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert

USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

Brazil is a major exporter of athletic talent to U.S. professional leagues. This policy update provides these individuals with a more transparent framework for demonstrating extraordinary ability, facilitating smoother transitions to permanent residency for those currently on O-1 or P-1 visas.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Memo

USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

Brazilian professionals seeking EB-1A status will encounter more rigorous evaluation of their international awards and memberships. This policy change necessitates more robust documentation to satisfy increased USCIS vetting standards.

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Nov 2025 info USCIS Alert

USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

Brazilian applicants, who have increasingly utilized EB-1A visas, will be subject to the higher filing fees starting in FY 2026. As there is currently no significant backlog for Brazil in this category, the impact is purely financial.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 595

I-140 Rank #5 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 37

Success Rate 11%

Country Share 4%

Approved / Sustained 4

Denied / Dismissed 30

Top Industry Sports

Top Job Title Coach

Recent Decisions

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Postdoctoral Researcher

Healthcare · Brazil

WeGreened approved

Florida 16 days 2025-08-13

The petition was approved based on 43 journal articles and 453 total citations, with papers performing in top percentiles. The petitioner satisfied EB-1A criteria through sustained service as a reviewer for 15 journals and senior editorial leadership. Additionally, the record included a national-level award for excellence and invited talks at selective venues.

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Postdoctoral Researcher

Biotechnology · Brazil

WeGreened rfe approved

Maryland 98 days 2025-06-25

The petition was approved based on a record of 27 peer-reviewed publications in journals like Journal of Hepatology and Molecular Cell. The petitioner demonstrated impact through 255 citations from researchers in over 30 countries and the completion of at least 15 peer reviews. The evidence satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions of major significance.

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Lawyer

Legal Services · Brazil

USCIS dismissed

Parana 2025-04-15

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet at least three EB-1A criteria; specifically, the published materials were not 'about' the petitioner, and the original contributions lacked evidence of major significance in the legal field. While the petitioner provided letters of support and salary data, the letters lacked specific examples of field-wide influence, and the salary data compared a law firm partner to general lawyers using non-contemporaneous metrics. No criteria were found to be satisfied upon de novo review.

Photographer

Art and Design · Brazil

USCIS rfe dismissed

Florida 2025-04-11

The Petitioner failed to meet any of the 10 EB-1A criteria upon de novo review. Specifically, memberships did not require outstanding achievements, published materials were promotional or lacked circulation data, and displays were commercial trade shows rather than artistic exhibitions. Additionally, the final merits review found that 7 million Google Street View hits and local client letters did not constitute sustained national acclaim.

Lawyer

Legal Services · Brazil

USCIS dismissed

2025-04-10

The Petitioner satisfied only 2 criteria (published material and scholarly articles) instead of the required 3. Awards like 'Top of Business 2023' and 'Female Personality of the Year' lacked evidence of national recognition for excellence in the specific field. Her salary of R$540,000 was not shown to be high compared to other self-employed attorneys managing multiple businesses.