EB-1A for South African Nationals
USCIS I-140 petition data for South Africa nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).
USCIS I-140 Data
South Africa I-140 Petition Statistics
USCIS EB-1A petition data for South Africa nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).
I-140 Receipts
18
0.1% of all
I-140 Approvals
12
of 4,636 total
Volume Rank
#29
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 |
| South Africa (current) | 18 | 12 |
We analyzed 2 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving South Africa nationals. Of these, 0% were approved or sustained, 2 denied. These cases span 2 industries and 1 job title. Explore the charts below to see how decision outcomes have trended over time and which industries and roles have the highest success rates.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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