EB-1C 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-1C petition data for South Korea nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).
I-140 Receipts
115
1.5% of all
I-140 Approvals
95
of 4,857 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 | 3,731 | 2,430 |
| India | 1,384 | 872 |
| China | 352 | 190 |
| South Korea (current) | 115 | 95 |
As a VWP country, South Korea is specifically targeted for reciprocal criminal history exchanges. This may lead to more efficient vetting for multinational managers with clean records, but it also ensures that any prior legal issues are immediately visible to DHS authorities during the EB-1C adjudication process.
The increase in premium processing fees affects South Korean managers moving to U.S. offices. The impact is limited to the increased cost of service, as visa numbers for South Korea remain available.
Given the significant presence of South Korean conglomerates in the U.S., increased screening of corporate structures will necessitate more detailed filings. This policy change will likely lead to longer processing times for EB-1C petitions from South Korean entities.
Given the strong presence of South Korean multinational corporations in the U.S., the fee increase will be felt across corporate HR budgets. However, the lack of visa backlogs for South Korea mitigates the severity of this policy change.
South Korean firms with large U.S. footprints rely heavily on EB-1C for managerial rotations. The court order provides a reprieve from the increased costs associated with the 2024 fee rule, ensuring smoother personnel transitions.
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