EB-1B for Brazilian Nationals

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

30 I-140 petitions 26 approved #5 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

Brazil I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

30

1.1% of all

I-140 Approvals

26

of 2,646 total

Volume Rank

#5

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 1,3541,324
China 449457
India 414416
Brazil (current)3026
Case Data Insights

We analyzed 1 publicly available EB-1B petition decision involving Brazil nationals. Of these, 100% was approved or sustained. These cases span 1 industry 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.

Decision Trends

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Remanded
Denied

Top Industries

Social Sciences 1

Top Job Titles

Assistant Professor 1

Policy Updates

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Brazilian researchers and professors will need to budget for higher costs when seeking 15-day adjudication. Since EB-1 is generally current for Brazil, the impact is limited to the increased cost of the optional expedited service.

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

The policy change means Brazilian applicants must provide more robust documentation to satisfy the enhanced vetting requirements. This is expected to slightly increase the time from filing to approval.

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

Brazil has seen a rise in EB-1 applications; however, they remain in the 'Rest of World' category for visa availability. The fee hike represents a standard inflationary adjustment for these applicants.

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Nov 2025 info USCIS Alert
Court Order on Partial Stay of DHS 2024 USCIS Fee Rule

The partial stay on the DHS 2024 Fee Rule means that Brazilian applicants and their sponsors must verify the correct Asylum Program Fee and base filing fee for I-140 petitions. This administrative change affects the budgeting for high-skilled immigration from Brazil.

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Oct 2025 info USCIS Memo
USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications

Brazilian applicants will see a more predictable timeline for receiving filing notices as USCIS moves away from manual check processing. This aligns with broader efforts to digitize the immigration workflow for high-skilled researchers.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 30
I-140 Rank #5 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 1
Success Rate 100%
Country Share 1%
Approved / Sustained 1
Denied / Dismissed 0
Top Industry Social Sciences
Top Job Title Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Social Sciences · Brazil

WeGreened approved
Minnesota 13 days 2026-01-15
The approval was based on a strong record of 11 journal articles and 3 book chapters, coupled with 74 citations and an h-index of 5. The petitioner demonstrated international recognition through 5 peer reviews for respected journals and leadership roles in a major professional association. The case satisfied EB-1B criteria by proving the petitioner's work is method-driven, verifiable, and applied by others in the field.
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