EB-1B for Nigerian Nationals
USCIS I-140 petition data for Nigeria nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).
USCIS I-140 Data
Nigeria I-140 Petition Statistics
USCIS EB-1B petition data for Nigeria nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).
I-140 Receipts
6
0.2% of all
I-140 Approvals
6
of 2,646 total
Volume Rank
#10
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 | 1,354 | 1,324 |
| China | 449 | 457 |
| India | 414 | 416 |
| Nigeria (current) | 6 | 6 |
The fee hike adds to the overall expense of the green card process for Nigerian researchers. The impact is limited to those who opt for expedited service to avoid the lengthy standard processing queue.
Under Section 5(j), the proclamation suspends the entry of Nigerian nationals as immigrants due to concerns regarding radical terrorist groups and vetting difficulties. This prevents outstanding professors and researchers from Nigeria from entering the United States on EB-1B immigrant visas unless they qualify for a rare case-by-case waiver.
The emphasis on credential verification may lead to longer processing times as USCIS seeks to validate academic achievements from Nigerian institutions. This could delay entry for specialists in critical academic and medical fields.
Nigerian applicants will see a rise in the cost of obtaining an EB-1B visa. As there is no current retrogression for Nigeria in this category, the impact is limited to the financial filing burden.
Nigerian researchers and professors will see changes in the required filing fees for their I-140 petitions. The inclusion or exclusion of the Asylum Program Fee depending on the court's final determination will affect the total cost of the green card process.
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