EB-1A for Venezuelan Nationals

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

198 I-140 petitions · 43 approved · #12 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

Venezuela I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

198

1.3% of all

I-140 Approvals

of 4,636 total

Volume Rank

#12

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
Venezuela (current)	198	43

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 6 publicly available EB-1A petition decisions involving Venezuela nationals. Of these, 0% were approved or sustained, 4 denied, and 2 remanded for further review. These cases span 4 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 3

Entertainment 1

Fashion 1

Media 1

Top Job Titles

Athletic Trainer 1

Fashion Designer 1

Marketing Manager 1

Writer 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

The order's emphasis on interdicting criminal actors may lead to broader interpretations of 'public safety threats' for Venezuelan applicants. The difficulty in verifying records from Venezuela may lead to increased scrutiny or delays in EB-1A approvals as DHS seeks to fulfill the order's mandate.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Venezuelan nationals seeking to expedite their EB-1A petitions will be subject to the new, higher fee structure. This change is uniform across all countries in the 'Rest of World' category.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert

USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

Given the significant number of Venezuelan athletes in the U.S., particularly in Major League Baseball, this guidance provides a vital roadmap for securing permanent status amidst the ongoing humanitarian and political situation in their home country.

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Dec 2025 critical Proclamation

Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

Section 3(d) continues the suspension of immigrant entry for nationals of Venezuela due to inadequate screening and vetting protocols. This prevents EB-1A applicants from completing their immigration process and entering the United States as lawful permanent residents.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Memo

USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

Venezuelan applicants will face more intensive screening of their professional history and the validity of their extraordinary ability claims under the new USCIS vetting guidelines.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 198

I-140 Rank #12 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 6

Success Rate 0%

Country Share 0.7%

Approved / Sustained 0

Denied / Dismissed 4

Top Industry Sports

Top Job Title Athletic Trainer

Recent Decisions

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Marketing Manager

Entertainment · Venezuela

USCIS rfe dismissed

2025-03-25

The Petitioner failed to meet any of the ten EB-1A criteria. While she received awards, they lacked evidence of national or international recognition; her memberships did not require outstanding achievements; and her published materials were not shown to be in major media. Although she performed a critical role for her employer, the organization was not proven to have a distinguished reputation.

Writer

Media · Venezuela

USCIS rfe remanded

2024-10-04

The Director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish a major, internationally recognized award and failed to meet three of the ten regulatory criteria. The AAO remanded the case because the Director's decision did not address all additional claims and evidence submitted in response to the RFE regarding awards, original contributions, and the leading/critical role criterion, and therefore an incomplete analysis was performed.

Others

Sports · Venezuela

USCIS rfe dismissed

2024-09-12

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet the minimum requirement of satisfying at least three of the ten evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability. While the AAO found the Petitioner met the 'lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards' criterion and the Director found the 'published materials' criterion met, the 'memberships' and 'leading or critical role' criteria were not satisfied. The record did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that the Petitioner was among the small percentage at the very top of the field.

Athletic Trainer

Sports · Venezuela

USCIS rfe remanded

2024-09-06

The Director's decision was withdrawn and the matter remanded because the Director's unfavorable determinations regarding several evidentiary criteria did not specifically address all Petitioner's claims or evidence, and in some instances, did not adhere to USCIS regulations and policy guidance. Specifically, the Director mischaracterized the Petitioner's field by distinguishing 'coach' from 'trainer', improperly introduced derogatory information from outside the record without giving the Petitioner an opportunity to rebut, and did not provide sufficient analysis for conclusions on original contributions and leading roles. The Director also failed to provide notice of evidentiary deficiencies for published materials.

Others

Sports · Venezuela

USCIS dismissed

Florida 2024-04-29

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish sustained acclaim; her achievements ended around 2015-2016 and were non-existent for nearly eight years prior to the 2023 filing. While she joined a professional water dance company, this occurred post-petition and lacked evidence of associated accolades.