EB-1A for Kenyan Nationals

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

19 I-140 petitions 3 approved #16 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

Kenya I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

19

0.1% of all

I-140 Approvals

3

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#16

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
Kenya (current)193

Policy Updates

Kenya View all
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

Kenyan applicants for the EB-1A visa will be subject to the new DHS protocols for accessing CHRI. While not specifically targeted, the general increase in vetting rigor may slightly extend the overall timeline for visa approval.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Kenyan applicants will see a rise in the cost of the I-907 form. This affects the affordability of expedited processing for high-skilled Kenyan professionals.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

Kenya's world-class athletes often qualify for EB-1A status. This clarification helps them and their agents better organize evidence of major prize winnings and athletic rankings to meet the 'extraordinary ability' definition more efficiently.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Memo
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

Kenyan professionals will need to provide more comprehensive evidence to meet the heightened vetting standards, as USCIS moves toward a more critical evaluation of EB-1A criteria.

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Nov 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

Kenyan nationals filing for extraordinary ability visas will be subject to the USCIS inflation adjustment. The impact is a straightforward increase in the cost of the immigration process.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 19
I-140 Rank #16 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 0
Success Rate 0%
Country Share 0.0%
Approved / Sustained 0
Denied / Dismissed 0