EB-1B for Indian Nationals

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

414 I-140 petitions 416 approved #2 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

India I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

414

15.3% of all

I-140 Approvals

416

of 2,646 total

Volume Rank

#2

by I-140 receipts

EB-1 Backlog

20,592

EB-2 Backlog

346,329

EB-3 Backlog

104,482

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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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)

CountryReceiptsApprovals
Grand Total 1,3541,324
China 449457
India (current)414416
South Korea 4644
Germany 3225
Case Data Insights

We analyzed 26 publicly available EB-1B petition decisions involving India nationals. Of these, 100% were approved or sustained. These cases span 10 industries and 9 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

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Approved
Remanded
Denied

Top Industries

Research and Development 7
Biotechnology 4
Engineering 2
Social Sciences 2
Artificial Intelligence 2
Information Technology 2
Aerospace 2
Materials Science 1
Petroleum 1
Pharmaceuticals 1

Top Job Titles

Assistant Professor 9
Director 4
Scientist 4
Research Engineer 2
Research Scientist 2
Mechanical Engineer 1
Petroleum Engineer 1
Researcher 1
Engineer 1

Policy Updates

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Mar 2026 info Visa Bulletin

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

The Department of State advanced the EB-1 Final Action Date for India 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

Indian nationals in the EB-1B category already face substantial wait times due to per-country caps. The new requirement for DHS to access and integrate DOJ criminal history records could introduce a new layer of administrative processing delays during the final visa interview or adjustment of status phase.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

With significant backlogs and frequent retrogression in the EB-1 category for India, applicants often use premium processing to secure approvals quickly during windows of visa availability. The fee hike adds a financial burden to a group already facing long wait times and complex filing strategies to maintain legal status.

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Jan 2026 info Visa Bulletin

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

The Department of State advanced the EB-1 Final Action Date for India chargeability from 2022-03-15 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.

With India already facing significant EB-1 backlogs, additional screening layers will likely lead to administrative processing delays. This impacts high-volume research sectors where Indian nationals are heavily represented, potentially stalling critical projects.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 414
I-140 Rank #2 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 26
Success Rate 100%
Country Share 41%
Approved / Sustained 26
Denied / Dismissed 0
Top Industry Research and Development
Top Job Title Assistant Professor

Recent Decisions

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Scientist

Biotechnology · India

WeGreened approved
25 days 2026-01-13
The case was approved based on the petitioner's record of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles and 303 citations, placing them in the top 1% of highly cited authors. The petitioner also demonstrated expert authority through 18 peer reviews and editorial board membership. The research's alignment with national health priorities and support from major institutions like the NIH and NCI further satisfied the EB-1B requirements.
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Assistant Professor

Materials Science · India

WeGreened approved
Oklahoma 480 days 2025-12-16
The approval was based on a strong record of 44 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1,127 citations demonstrating sustained influence. The petitioner also provided evidence of 3 licensed patents and a textbook. Furthermore, the petitioner satisfied the peer review criterion by completing at least 21 manuscript reviews for respected journals.
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Scientist

Agriculture · India

WeGreened rfe approved
Connecticut 549 days 2025-12-02
The approval was based on a record of 5 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 book chapter which garnered 240 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated international recognition through at least 10 peer-review assignments and documented involvement in major funded projects from the USDA and Kansas Wheat Commission.
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Assistant Professor

Biotechnology · India

WeGreened approved
Louisiana 480 days 2025-11-06
The petition was approved based on the client's 583 citations, which placed them in the top 1% of highly cited authors in their field. Evidence included 9 peer-reviewed journal articles, a book chapter, and 16 peer reviews for acclaimed journals. The case satisfied EB-1B criteria by demonstrating international recognition through high citation metrics and sustained research impact funded by the NSF.
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Director

Research and Development · India

WeGreened approved
Maryland 12 days 2025-11-04
The petition was approved based on 21 peer-reviewed journal articles and a published book chapter that established foundational laboratory methodology. The petitioner demonstrated significant influence with 713 citations and extensive peer-review service. These metrics satisfied the EB-1B criteria for an outstanding researcher with international recognition in the field of toxicology.
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