EB-3 for Indian Nationals

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

3,502 I-140 petitions · 3,615 approved · #2 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

India I-140 Petition Statistics

USCIS EB-3 petition data for India nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).

I-140 Receipts

3,502

7.5% of all

I-140 Approvals

3,615

of 39,757 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

Nov 2013

ROW Final Action

Oct 2023

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	23,298	19,891
India (current)	3,502	3,615
Vietnam	3,413	1,717
Philippines	3,085	2,712
Mexico	1,712	1,253

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 4 publicly available EB-3 petition decisions involving India nationals. Of these, 0% were approved or sustained, 2 denied, and 2 remanded for further review. These cases span 3 industries and 3 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

Retail 2

Food and Beverage 1

Healthcare 1

Top Job Titles

Bookkeeper 2

Chef 1

Physical Therapist 1

Policy Updates

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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

Applicants from India already face decades-long wait times for EB-3 visas. The integration of criminal history record information (CHRI) into the screening process will likely introduce new administrative processing delays, further extending the timeline for final green card adjudication.

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Jan 2026 critical USCIS Memo

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

Indian applicants already face decades of waiting due to per-country caps; additional oversight in the EB-3 category following the Minnesota investigation will likely lead to a surge in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and administrative processing delays. This heightened scrutiny compounds the existing stress of retrogression for this specific demographic.

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Jan 2026 critical USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Indian applicants face decades-long EB-3 wait times, making I-140 approval critical for H-1B extensions beyond the six-year limit. The fee increase adds a significant financial burden to a population already struggling with extreme retrogression and per-country caps.

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Jan 2026 info Visa Bulletin

Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-3 India (2026-01)

The Department of State advanced the EB-3 Final Action Date for India chargeability from 2013-09-22 to 2013-11-15 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.

Indian applicants already face decades-long wait times due to per-country caps; additional vetting layers increase the risk of denials for long-pending cases and add significant administrative burden. The increased scrutiny may target job portability and maintenance of status over long periods.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 3,502

I-140 Rank #2 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 4

Success Rate 0%

Country Share 4%

Approved / Sustained 0

Denied / Dismissed 2

Top Industry Retail

Top Job Title Bookkeeper

Recent Decisions

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Bookkeeper

Retail · India

USCIS dismissed

Massachusetts 2024-10-30

The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the new evidence did not establish the Beneficiary's required two years of experience for the skilled worker classification. Unresolved inconsistencies in the Beneficiary's identity and entry dates, coupled with credibility concerns regarding evidence from his brother, undermined the probative value of the submitted documents. The Petitioner failed to meet the preponderance of evidence standard to prove eligibility.

Physical Therapist

Healthcare · India

USCIS rfe remanded

Indiana 2024-05-03

The matter was remanded because the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary's single degree (either the Indian bachelor's or the U.S. master's) equates to a U.S. bachelor's degree in physical therapy as required by the labor certification and EB-3 professional regulations. The Director failed to notify the Petitioner of this specific deficiency regarding degree equivalency.

Bookkeeper

Retail · India

USCIS rfe dismissed

Texas 2024-04-08

The Petitioner failed to resolve material inconsistencies in the record with independent, objective evidence. New letters submitted on motion were not contemporaneous, lacked specificity regarding job duties and dates, and were written by individuals without access to official payroll records. The Petitioner also failed to demonstrate a continuing intent to employ the Beneficiary.

Chef

Food and Beverage · India

USCIS remanded

2023-01-23

The matter was remanded because the Director failed to sufficiently explain the reasons for revocation or discuss the Petitioner's response to the Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR). Furthermore, the record lacked evidence that the Beneficiary performed specific required duties like menu planning during his prior employment. The Beneficiary's more recent experience from 2017 could not be used to establish eligibility as of the 2006 priority date.