EB-1B for South Korean Nationals
USCIS I-140 petition data for South Korea nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).
USCIS I-140 Data
South Korea I-140 Petition Statistics
USCIS EB-1B petition data for South Korea nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).
I-140 Receipts
46
1.7% of all
I-140 Approvals
44
of 2,646 total
Volume Rank
#8
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 |
| South Korea (current) | 46 | 44 |
| Germany | 32 | 25 |
We analyzed 1 publicly available EB-1B petition decision involving South Korea 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.
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As a VWP participant, South Korea is specifically targeted for reciprocal felony record exchanges. EB-1B applicants from South Korea may experience a more integrated vetting process where U.S. authorities have direct access to South Korean criminal databases, potentially streamlining clear cases while flagging others more efficiently.
For South Korean nationals, the fee increase represents a higher financial threshold for obtaining a 15-day decision. This does not affect visa availability, which remains current for this category and country.
While South Korea does not face EB-1 backlogs, the universal increase in vetting and credential verification will lengthen the overall adjudication timeline. Applicants should prepare for more detailed Requests for Evidence (RFEs) regarding their research impact.
South Korea provides a high volume of EB-1B applicants in the STEM fields. The fee increase will be felt by the many South Korean researchers currently working in U.S. academia and private research.
As a significant source of high-skilled researchers, South Korean applicants are directly affected by the court's stay on the 2024 Fee Rule. Employers must ensure the correct fees are submitted to avoid administrative setbacks in the EB-1B process.
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Engineering · South Korea