EB-1A for Ukrainian Nationals

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

208 I-140 petitions · 64 approved · #22 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

Ukraine I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

208

1.4% of all

I-140 Approvals

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#22

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
Ukraine (current)	208	64

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 6 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Ukraine nationals. Of these, 0% were approved or sustained, 5 denied, and 1 remanded for further review. These cases span 5 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

Approved

Remanded

Denied

Top Industries

Sports 2

Defense 1

Fintech 1

Hospitality 1

Performing Arts 1

Top Job Titles

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 1

Coach 1

Entrepreneur 1

Forensic 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 208

I-140 Rank #22 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 6

Success Rate 0%

Country Share 0.7%

Approved / Sustained 0

Denied / Dismissed 5

Top Industry Sports

Top Job Title Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Recent Decisions

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Coach

Performing Arts · Ukraine

USCIS rfe dismissed

2024-12-20

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that they met the criteria for lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(i)) and participation as a judge of the work of others (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(iv)). For awards, the evidence presented was deemed regional, local, or employer-based, lacking national or international recognition. For judging, the evidence consisted of a vague letter and an inconsistent website printout, failing to meet the preponderance of evidence standard. Even if the Petitioner had met the other two claimed criteria (published material and artistic exhibitions), they would still not have met the minimum three criteria required.

Others

Sports · Ukraine

USCIS dismissed

2024-12-17

The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate an incorrect application of law or policy for reconsideration, and did not provide new facts for reopening. Specifically, the petitioner's kickboxing awards, including a second place at a World Championship, were not deemed major, internationally recognized one-time achievements comparable to a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal. Furthermore, the petitioner's claim of membership in the Ukrainian national sports team and 'Master of Sports of Ukraine' recognition did not meet the membership criterion, as no evidence of selective requirements judged by national or international experts was provided.

Forensic Scientist

Defense · Ukraine

USCIS dismissed

2024-11-25

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and that he is among the small percentage at the very top of the field of weapons development/forensics. Despite providing evidence of awards (almost two dozen government commendations), memberships (Expert Qualification Commission), judging roles (deputy editor-in-chief for four issues), publications (3 book chapters, 2 monographs, 12 articles), a patent, 8 standards, recommendation letters, and salary, USCIS found the evidence insufficient to meet the high standard. Specifically, the awards were internal government honors, memberships and judging roles lacked evidence of national/international recognition, publications lacked impact/citation history, the patent/standards lacked demonstrated significance, and letters/salary did not establish widespread acclaim or top-tier standing.

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Fintech · Ukraine

USCIS rfe remanded

2024-09-24

The AAO found the Director erred in evaluating the membership and published material criteria. The Beneficiary's membership in the Forbes Finance Council was deemed to require outstanding achievements, despite a fee, and several online articles were found to be sufficient published material about the Beneficiary. However, the award received was not established as nationally or internationally recognized, original contributions lacked corroborating evidence of major significance, and articles authored by the Beneficiary were deemed informational rather than scholarly.

Others

Sports · Ukraine

USCIS dismissed

2023-11-30

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner met only two of the three required initial evidentiary criteria (awards and published material). The 'Master of Sports of Ukraine' certificate did not satisfy the membership criterion as it did not grant membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements. Furthermore, the Petitioner's athletic achievements, including NCAA Division II honors and a 2011 long-distance swim, did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field.