EB-2 (NIW) for Pakistani Nationals

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

984 I-140 petitions · 122 approved · #9 by volume

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Pakistan I-140 Petition Statistics

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) petition data for Pakistan nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).

I-140 Receipts

984

3.5% of all

I-140 Approvals

122

of 5,929 total

Volume Rank

by I-140 receipts

Source: USCIS I-140 Performance Data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025). Receipts and approvals for the reporting quarter.

Priority Date Tracker

Final Action Date

Oct 2024

ROW Final Action

Oct 2024

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	13,983	2,968
China	2,330	715
India	1,685	426
Brazil	1,388	101
Pakistan (current)	984	122

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 93 publicly available EB-2 (NIW) petition decisions involving Pakistan nationals. Of these, 97% were approved or sustained, 2 denied, and 1 remanded for further review. These cases span 10 industries and 10 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

Research and Development 17

Engineering 14

Healthcare 13

Biotechnology 11

Agriculture 7

Information Technology 7

Materials Science 5

Renewable Energy 5

Artificial Intelligence 5

Environmental Services 3

Top Job Titles

Postdoctoral Researcher 26

Assistant Professor 10

Associate Professor 8

Research Assistant 7

Research Fellow 5

Research Scientist 4

Clinical Research Coordinator 2

Engineer 2

Doctor 2

Consultant 1

Policy Updates

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Mar 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2026-03)

The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2024-04-01 to 2024-10-15 in the 2026-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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Feb 2026 info Executive Order

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Applicants from Pakistan will be screened against integrated DOJ and DHS databases. This policy formalizes the use of criminal history record information to ensure that applicants do not pose a threat to US national security or welfare.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Pakistani applicants in the EB-2 category will face higher costs for expedited service. This is significant for those in the medical and tech sectors who use premium processing to manage tight employment contract timelines.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Memo

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

The DHS fraud investigation will lead to increased administrative oversight for Pakistani nationals in the EB-2 category. This shift in policy focus toward fraud detection will likely result in slower processing and more frequent requests for additional documentation.

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Jan 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2026-01)

The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2024-02-01 to 2024-04-01 in the 2026-01 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 984

I-140 Rank #9 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 93

Success Rate 97%

Country Share 2%

Approved / Sustained 90

Denied / Dismissed 2

Top Industry Research and Development

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Associate Professor

Information Technology · Pakistan

WeGreened rfe approved

872 days 2026-01-23

The petitioner proposes to continue research in modeling, analyzing, and visualizing complex real-world systems as networks. This work focuses on improving the understanding of system robustness, vulnerability, and self-organization. The research utilizes computer science methods to analyze complex systems to address challenges in infrastructure security and disease outbreak modeling.

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Research Scientist

Research and Development · Pakistan

WeGreened approved

Canada 26 days 2025-12-17

The petitioner proposes to design and synthesize novel tin- and copper-based organometallic complexes and characterize their structures using advanced spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The work integrates computational modeling with biological evaluation to establish structure–activity relationships for developing safer, more selective metal-based anticancer therapies.

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Research Assistant

Renewable Energy · Pakistan

WeGreened approved

New York 663 days 2025-12-03

The petitioner proposes to improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells for broader commercial use and develop stable electro-catalysts for hydrogen generation. Additionally, the work involves creating photocatalysts to reduce carbon dioxide and related environmental burdens through sustainable chemical conversion.

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Others

Healthcare · Pakistan

WeGreened approved

New York 646 days 2025-11-25

The petitioner proposes to develop standardized, evidence-based clinical pathways and treatment strategies for internal medicine, cardiology, and COVID-19 care. His work focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy and creating consistent therapeutic protocols to reduce disparities in treatment outcomes. The endeavor aims to alleviate the strain on healthcare systems by guiding long-term patient management through effective clinical pathways.

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Research Fellow

Research and Development · Pakistan

WeGreened approved

42 days 2025-11-10

The petitioner proposes to create interdisciplinary and AI-informed research frameworks that integrate dental and general healthcare data to reduce oral health disparities. Her work focuses on strengthening tobacco cessation efforts and advancing early childhood caries prevention through data-driven strategies and targeted interventions.

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