EB-1B for Indian Nationals
USCIS I-140 petition data for India nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).
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)
| Country | Receipts | Approvals |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Total | 1,354 | 1,324 |
| China | 449 | 457 |
| India (current) | 414 | 416 |
| South Korea | 46 | 44 |
| Germany | 32 | 25 |
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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