EB-1A for Iraqi Nationals

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

7 I-140 petitions · 1 approved · #90 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

Iraq I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

0.0% of all

I-140 Approvals

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#90

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
Iraq (current)	7	1

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 2 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Iraq nationals. Of these, 50% were approved or sustained, 1 denied. These cases span 2 industries and 2 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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Top Industries

Engineering 1

Healthcare 1

Top Job Titles

Civil Engineer 1

Postdoctoral Researcher 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 7

I-140 Rank #90 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 2

Success Rate 50%

Country Share 0.2%

Approved / Sustained 1

Denied / Dismissed 1

Top Industry Engineering

Top Job Title Civil Engineer

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Postdoctoral Researcher

Healthcare · Iraq

WeGreened rfe approved

86 days 2025-10-13

The approval was based on an exceptional record of 152 peer-reviewed journal articles and 493 citations, demonstrating scholarly leadership. Additionally, the petitioner completed at least 70 scientific judging assignments for leading journals. The research was found to address critical societal needs in behavioral diagnostics and neurovascular surgery.

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Civil Engineer

Engineering · Iraq

USCIS dismissed

2024-10-04

The appeal is dismissed because the Petitioner failed to provide initial evidence of a one-time achievement or meet at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria. Specifically, the Petitioner did not demonstrate that his association memberships required outstanding achievements, that his original contributions (including published articles and citations) were of major significance to the field of water resources engineering, or that his roles were leading/critical for organizations with distinguished reputations. The AAO found the evidence insufficient to establish sustained national or international acclaim, concluding the Petitioner is not among the small percentage at the very top of his field.