EB-1C for Indian Nationals

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

1,384 I-140 petitions · 872 approved · #2 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

India I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

1,384

18.6% of all

I-140 Approvals

872

of 4,857 total

Volume Rank

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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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	3,731	2,430
India (current)	1,384	872
China	352	190
Brazil	246	162
Mexico	182	99

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 13 publicly available EB-1C petition decisions involving India nationals. Of these, 15% were approved or sustained, 9 denied, and 2 remanded for further review. These cases span 7 industries and 6 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

Software 3

Event Management 2

Retail 2

Architecture 2

Food and Beverage 1

Consulting 1

Marketing and Advertising 1

Top Job Titles

General Manager 5

Director 2

Chief Operating Officer (COO) 1

Project Manager 1

Quality Assurance Analyst 1

Software 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

While India is not a Visa Waiver Program member, the mandate for DHS to access all available criminal history record information (CHRI) will likely increase the frequency of administrative processing (221g) for Indian executives. This adds a layer of delay to a population already navigating multi-year wait times for EB-1C priority dates.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

With India often experiencing backlogs in the EB-1 category, premium processing is a critical tool for multinational managers to secure priority dates. The fee increase adds a financial burden to applicants who are already navigating complex, long-term immigration pathways.

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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 EB-1C being a primary route for Indian multinational transfers, increased vetting will likely result in a surge of RFEs regarding the relationship between parent and subsidiary companies. This adds significant administrative delay to a category already burdened by severe per-country cap backlogs.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 1,384

I-140 Rank #2 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 13

Success Rate 15%

Country Share 15%

Approved / Sustained 2

Denied / Dismissed 9

Top Industry Software

Top Job Title General Manager

Recent Decisions

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General Manager

Software · India

USCIS rfe remanded

2025-03-04

The AAO withdrew the Director's decision, finding that the Petitioner established its ability to pay the proffered salary of $142,088 per year through consolidated tax returns showing sufficient net current assets and proof of salary payments, also considering a merger that combined assets. The AAO also determined that the Beneficiary's employment in India, even while on the U.S. entity's payroll, constituted qualifying employment abroad under the statute and regulations, as the key factor is physical presence outside the U.S. and working for the 'same employer' or a related entity. The matter was remanded for a determination on the merits of the managerial capacity claim.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Food and Beverage · India

USCIS remanded

2025-01-17

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) withdrew the Director's decision to dismiss the motion to reconsider because it did not sufficiently explain the reasons for dismissal. The Director failed to specify which motion requirements were unmet or why the Petitioner's evidence fell short of classification requirements, thus depriving the Petitioner of a fair chance to appeal and hindering meaningful review.

General Manager

Event Management · India

USCIS rfe dismissed

Washington State 2025-01-13

The motions were dismissed because the Petitioner failed to address the specific conclusions of the prior appellate decision regarding the Beneficiary's proposed employment capacity and did not establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy. Additionally, the Petitioner did not submit new facts or documentary evidence to overcome the deficiencies concerning the claimed qualifying relationship, specifically conflicting ownership information in tax returns and an invalid stock certificate. The Petitioner's new claim of an affiliate relationship was also not sufficiently supported.

Director

Marketing and Advertising · India

USCIS rfe dismissed

New York 2024-11-22

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that the Beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capacity for at least one year. The evidence provided, including job descriptions and an organizational chart, did not sufficiently distinguish the Beneficiary's role from other senior data scientists or demonstrate primary engagement in managerial duties over operational tasks. The RFE response also lacked specific details on time breakdown for duties and managerial authority over personnel.

General Manager

Event Management · India

USCIS dismissed

Washington 2024-10-01

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary would primarily perform executive duties, lacking sufficient evidence of subordinates to handle non-executive tasks. The organizational structure and staffing levels were inconsistent and inadequate to support an executive role. Furthermore, the qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities was not proven due to a defective stock certificate and conflicting ownership information on tax returns. The Petitioner's argument for a 'functional manager' role was also rejected as an improper change to the petition's basis and lacked supporting evidence.