EB-1B for Chinese Nationals

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

449 I-140 petitions · 457 approved · #3 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

China I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

449

16.6% of all

I-140 Approvals

457

of 2,646 total

Volume Rank

by I-140 receipts

EB-1 Backlog

13,861

EB-2 Backlog

35,991

EB-3 Backlog

13,329

Source: USCIS I-140 Performance Data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025). Receipts and approvals for the reporting quarter.

Priority Date Tracker

Final Action Date

Mar 2023

ROW Final Action

Current

Source: DOS Visa Bulletin (2026-03)

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Visa Category

EB-1

Sources: I-140/I-485 ranges from USCIS Processing Times, backlog advancement averaged over last 12 DOS Visa Bulletins. Estimates only.

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Country Comparison

USCIS I-140 data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)

Country	Receipts	Approvals
Grand Total	1,354	1,324
China (current)	449	457
India	414	416
South Korea	46	44
Germany	32	25

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 24 publicly available EB-1B petition decisions involving China nationals. Of these, 100% were approved or sustained. These cases span 10 industries and 10 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

Biotechnology 6

Research and Development 5

Artificial Intelligence 3

Information Technology 2

Social Sciences 2

Engineering 1

Nanotechnology 1

Pharmaceuticals 1

Electronics 1

Software 1

Top Job Titles

Research Scientist 7

Assistant Professor 6

Scientist 2

Engineer 1

Postdoctoral Researcher 1

Research Assistant 1

Researcher 1

Software Engineer 1

Statistician 1

Biomedical Engineer 1

Policy Updates

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Mar 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-1 China (2026-03)

The Department of State advanced the EB-1 Final Action Date for China chargeability from 2023-02-01 to 2023-03-01 in the 2026-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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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

Chinese EB-1B applicants, particularly those in sensitive STEM research fields, may face more rigorous background checks as DHS leverages expanded access to criminal and security databases. This policy could extend wait times for visa adjudication for a population already subject to frequent security-related delays.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

China faces per-country cap limitations that make the timing of EB-1B approvals critical for adjustment of status. The increased fee raises the financial barrier for those needing rapid decisions to navigate the backlog and secure a visa number before potential retrogression.

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Jan 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-1 China (2026-01)

The Department of State advanced the EB-1 Final Action Date for China chargeability from 2023-01-22 to 2023-02-01 in the 2026-01 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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Dec 2025 critical USCIS Memo

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

Enhanced vetting specifically targets academic and research backgrounds, which may lead to prolonged security checks for Chinese nationals. This adds to the existing per-country cap pressures and increases the likelihood of administrative processing.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 449

I-140 Rank #3 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 24

Success Rate 100%

Country Share 38%

Approved / Sustained 24

Denied / Dismissed 0

Top Industry Biotechnology

Top Job Title Research Scientist

Recent Decisions

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Scientist

Biotechnology · China

WeGreened approved

10 days 2026-01-30

The case was approved based on the petitioner's record of 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 105 citations, demonstrating international recognition. Additionally, the petitioner's participation in over 30 peer reviews for high-impact journals and receipt of major funding from NIGMS and NIAID satisfied the EB-1B criteria.

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Statistician

Biotechnology · China

WeGreened approved

Maryland 21 days 2026-01-28

The case was approved based on the petitioner's international recognition as an outstanding researcher, supported by 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 435 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated professional standing through 17 manuscript reviews for journals in the field. The research's practical application in small electronics and its support from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture further validated its significance.

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Assistant Professor

Healthcare · China

WeGreened rfe approved

560 days 2026-01-13

Approval was granted based on a strong record of 16 peer-reviewed articles and 15 abstracts with 96 citations, demonstrating international recognition. The petitioner satisfied EB-1B criteria through original research contributions, authorship of scholarly articles, and participation as a judge of the work of others via 37 peer reviews and two editorial board memberships.

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Research Scientist

Electronics · China

WeGreened rfe approved

Massachusetts 550 days 2026-01-13

The petitioner satisfied EB-1B criteria through a record of 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 10 abstracts garnering 433 citations. The evidence demonstrated international recognition through objective percentile-based comparisons of research impact in integrated photonics.

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Assistant Professor

Software · China

WeGreened approved

California 23 days 2026-01-07

The petition was approved based on a strong scholarly record including 13 conference articles and 2 journal articles, with a citation count placing him in the top 3% of his field. Evidence of 46 peer reviews demonstrated his standing as an expert trusted by leading venues. The case successfully satisfied the EB-1B criteria for original research contributions and authorship of scholarly books or articles.

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