EB-3 for Kenyan Nationals

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

848 I-140 petitions 502 approved #16 by volume
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USCIS I-140 Data

Kenya I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

848

1.8% of all

I-140 Approvals

502

of 39,757 total

Volume Rank

#16

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 2023

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)

CountryReceiptsApprovals
Grand Total 23,29819,891
India 3,5023,615
Vietnam 3,4131,717
Kenya (current)848502

Policy Updates

Kenya View all
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

Kenyan EB-3 applicants will be subject to the new DOJ-DHS data-sharing protocols. This will primarily affect those who have previously resided in the US and have a domestic criminal record history.

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Jan 2026 warning USCIS Memo
DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

Similar to other nations providing healthcare workers, Kenyan applicants will see increased scrutiny of their employment contracts and the financial stability of their U.S. sponsors. This is intended to weed out the types of fraud discovered in the Minnesota probe.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

Kenya falls under the 'Rest of World' category. The fee increase is a minor financial hurdle for those needing rapid approval for employment or travel purposes.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Memo
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

Heightened vetting will likely manifest in more detailed interviews at the consular level or during adjustment of status, focusing on the consistency of the applicant's professional history.

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Nov 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

The fee hike applies to all Kenyan nationals seeking EB-3 status. While not facing specific country-based backlogs, the increased cost of filing may influence employer sponsorship decisions.

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 848
I-140 Rank #16 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 0
Success Rate 0%
Country Share 0.0%
Approved / Sustained 0
Denied / Dismissed 0