EB-3 for Nepali Nationals
USCIS I-140 petition data for Nepal nationals (FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)).
USCIS I-140 Data
Nepal I-140 Petition Statistics
USCIS EB-3 petition data for Nepal nationals. FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025).
I-140 Receipts
711
1.5% of all
I-140 Approvals
483
of 39,757 total
Volume Rank
#15
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)
Wait Time Estimator
Estimate Your Green Card Timeline
Enter your priority date and country to get a personalized estimate based on average DOS Final Action Date advancement over the last 12 months.
Sources: I-140/I-485 ranges from USCIS Processing Times, backlog advancement averaged over last 12 DOS Visa Bulletins. Estimates only.
Find Nepali EB-3 Cases
Browse real petition decisions and case studies from Nepal, or join the waitlist to get notified when personalized case matching launches.
Join the waitlist for case matching.
Country Comparison
USCIS I-140 data, FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025)
| Country | Receipts | Approvals |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Total | 23,298 | 19,891 |
| India | 3,502 | 3,615 |
| Vietnam | 3,413 | 1,717 |
| Nepal (current) | 711 | 483 |
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-3 Rest of World (2026-03)
The Department of State advanced the EB-3 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-06-01 to 2023-10-01 in the 2026-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Nepalese applicants will be subject to the enhanced screening protocols. The impact is expected to be consistent with other non-VWP countries not facing specific diplomatic hurdles.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-3 Rest of World (2026-02)
The Department of State advanced the EB-3 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-04-22 to 2023-06-01 in the 2026-02 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Nepal typically has current priority dates in the EB-3 category. The fee hike is a general increase in the cost of immigration services for those choosing to expedite.
The investigation in Minnesota signals a nationwide shift that affects all EB-3 chargeability areas. Nepalese applicants will likely see an increase in the time it takes for USCIS to verify the authenticity of their labor certifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
At a Glance
USCIS Official Data
Scraped Case Data