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EB-1A for Ethiopian Nationals

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

23 I-140 petitions 6 approved #46 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

Ethiopia I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

23

0.2% of all

I-140 Approvals

6

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#46

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)

CountryReceiptsApprovals
Grand Total 7,4642,331
China 1,840460
India 1,613598
Ethiopia (current)236
Case Data Insights

We analyzed 6 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Ethiopia nationals. Of these, 83% were approved or sustained, and 1 remanded for further review. These cases span 4 industries and 4 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

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Approved
Remanded
Denied

Top Industries

Healthcare 3
Biotechnology 1
Construction 1
Research and Development 1

Top Job Titles

Postdoctoral Researcher 2
General Manager 1
Lecturer 1
Scientist 1

Policy Updates

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Mar 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Update: EB-1 (2026-03)

The Department of State updated EB-1 Final Action Dates in the 2026-03 Visa Bulletin: - India: moved from 2023-02-01 to 2023-03-01 - China: moved from 2023-02-01 to 2023-03-01 This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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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

This executive order mandates that the Department of Justice provide DHS with full access to criminal history record information (CHRI) for vetting purposes. Additionally, it authorizes the exchange of such data with international partners, which may result in more comprehensive background checks for EB-1A applicants during consular processing or adjustment of status.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

USCIS is raising the fee for Form I-907 to reflect inflation, affecting applicants who choose to pay for faster adjudication of their extraordinary ability petitions. This increase adds to the total filing costs for high-priority employment-based cases.

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Jan 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Update: EB-1 (2026-01)

The Department of State updated EB-1 Final Action Dates in the 2026-01 Visa Bulletin: - India: moved from 2022-03-15 to 2023-02-01 - China: moved from 2023-01-22 to 2023-02-01 This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

The clarification focuses on how USCIS officers should evaluate evidence such as major awards, memberships in professional associations, and published material specifically for the sports industry. This update aims to provide more consistency in the adjudication of permanent residency petitions for high-level athletes.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 23
I-140 Rank #46 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 6
Success Rate 83%
Country Share 0.7%
Approved / Sustained 5
Denied / Dismissed 0
Top Industry Healthcare
Top Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher

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Healthcare · Ethiopia

WeGreened approved
Pennsylvania 17 days 2025-11-05
The petition was approved based on 36 peer-reviewed articles and 16 conference abstracts which garnered 2,155 citations, placing the petitioner in the top 1% of authors. Additionally, the petitioner completed 20 peer reviews for distinguished journals and held editorial leadership roles. Evidence of major funding from USAID, the World Bank, and the CDC's PEPFAR program further satisfied the EB-1A criteria.
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Lecturer

Research and Development · Ethiopia

WeGreened approved
65 days 2025-10-24
The petition was approved based on the petitioner's authorship of 36 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1,517 citations, placing him in the top 1% of his field. Additionally, he performed 26 peer reviews and served as a Ph.D. dissertation committee member, satisfying the criteria for judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles.
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Scientist

Biotechnology · Ethiopia

WeGreened approved
California 11 days 2025-07-07
The petition was approved based on meeting five EB-1A criteria: judging, original contributions, scholarly articles, high salary, and leading role. Key metrics included 1,481 citations, 6 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals, and over 18 peer reviews for professional journals. His work's alignment with national interests was further evidenced by NIH funding for his research.
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Healthcare · Ethiopia

WeGreened approved
Ohio 227 days 2025-06-03
The petition was approved based on 41 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 abstracts, and 2307 citations with an h-index of 24. The petitioner satisfied EB-1A criteria through original contributions of major significance, scholarly articles, and a leading role in the field as a guest and handling editor. His work was recognized as being in the top 1% of medical research publications over the last eight years.
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General Manager

Construction · Ethiopia

USCIS remanded
2024-11-26
The AAO withdrew the Director's decision, finding that the Petitioner sufficiently explained the discrepancy regarding his U.S. work plans and demonstrated prospective benefit to the U.S. The AAO also found that the Petitioner met the 'lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards' criterion by submitting certificates from Ethiopian government ministries for 'excellence' in the construction field, which were deemed nationally recognized. The case was remanded for a final merits determination as to whether the Petitioner has sustained national or international acclaim.