EB-1A for Pakistani Nationals

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

87 I-140 petitions 32 approved #9 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

Pakistan I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

87

0.6% of all

I-140 Approvals

32

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#9

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
Pakistan (current)8732
Case Data Insights

We analyzed 15 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Pakistan nationals. Of these, 87% were approved or sustained, 2 denied. These cases span 9 industries and 9 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 4
Research and Development 2
Social Sciences 2
Engineering 2
Art and Design 1
Sports 1
Biotechnology 1
Pharmaceuticals 1
Renewable Energy 1

Top Job Titles

Postdoctoral Researcher 6
Research Scientist 2
Athlete 1
Cardiologist 1
Assistant Professor 1
Entrepreneur 1
Research Fellow 1
Data Scientist 1
Associate Professor 1

Policy Updates

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Feb 2026 warning Executive Order
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Given the security-focused nature of the order, applicants from Pakistan are likely to face more intensive screening of their criminal and background records. This could result in a higher rate of administrative processing delays for those seeking extraordinary ability status.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Pakistani nationals applying for extraordinary ability visas will face higher costs for 15-day processing. This adjustment is consistent with fee increases across all non-backlogged countries.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

The policy update helps Pakistani professionals in sports that may be less common in the U.S. to understand how their international awards and memberships are weighted. This provides a more level playing field for athletes from diverse sporting backgrounds.

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

Applicants from Pakistan may experience longer adjudication windows as USCIS applies more rigorous background and credential vetting to EB-1A extraordinary ability claims.

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

Pakistani applicants will face the new fee structure for I-140 petitions starting in FY 2026. This change is administrative and does not reflect any change in visa availability or processing priority for Pakistan.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 87
I-140 Rank #9 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 15
Success Rate 87%
Country Share 2%
Approved / Sustained 13
Denied / Dismissed 2
Top Industry Healthcare
Top Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher

Recent Decisions

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Postdoctoral Researcher

Research and Development · Pakistan

WeGreened approved
22 days 2026-01-20
The petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through a record of 14 peer-reviewed journal articles and 7 conference papers. These works garnered 1,116 citations, with several papers ranking in the top 1% of the field. Additionally, the petitioner completed 6 peer reviews for prestigious journals.
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Healthcare · Pakistan

WeGreened approved
Texas 15 days 2025-11-25
The petition was approved based on 36 peer-reviewed journal articles, 9 abstracts, and 16 collaboration papers which garnered 8,706 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated significant peer review service with over 40 reviews and an editorial board position at PLoS One. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging the work of others.
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Healthcare · Pakistan

WeGreened approved
32 days 2025-11-12
The petition was approved based on an exceptional scholarly record including 107 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16,179 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated significant judging experience with at least 70 peer reviews for leading journals. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria by proving the petitioner is among the most influential researchers in their field.
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Renewable Energy · Pakistan

WeGreened approved
Illinois 275 days 2025-10-02
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 44 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 9 first-authored papers, which garnered 1,331 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated professional standing through at least 25 peer-review assignments for leading materials science journals. His work's national importance was further validated by funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Research Fellow

Research and Development · Pakistan

WeGreened approved
Michigan 33 days 2025-09-23
The petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through 717 citations, an h-index of 13, and being ranked in the top 1% of highly cited authors in his field. He authored 33 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16 abstracts, while also completing over 40 peer reviews for prestigious journals. His research on infrastructure resilience was further validated by significant funding from the Great Lakes Water Authority.
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