EB-3 for Pakistani Nationals

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

498 I-140 petitions · 414 approved · #9 by volume

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USCIS I-140 Data

Pakistan I-140 Petition Statistics

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

I-140 Receipts

498

1.1% of all

I-140 Approvals

414

of 39,757 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 2023

ROW Final Action

Oct 2023

Source: DOS Visa Bulletin (2026-03)

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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	3,502	3,615
Vietnam	3,413	1,717
Pakistan (current)	498	414

Case Data Insights

We analyzed 5 publicly available EB-3 petition decisions involving Pakistan nationals. Of these, 0% were approved or sustained, 3 denied, and 2 remanded for further review. These cases span 2 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

Jewelry 2

Retail 2

Top Job Titles

Store Manager 2

Assistant Manager 1

General Manager 1

Policy Updates

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Mar 2026 info Visa Bulletin

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.

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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 Pakistan often undergo additional security screening (SAOs). The integration of CHRI into the EB-3 process will likely be layered on top of existing security protocols, potentially extending wait times significantly.

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Feb 2026 info Visa Bulletin

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.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

As a 'Rest of World' country, Pakistan does not currently face specific EB-3 backlogs. The fee increase is a general administrative impact affecting the total cost of the green card process.

processing time

Jan 2026 warning USCIS Memo

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

The fraud investigation triggers a broader mandate for USCIS to verify the legitimacy of all EB-3 sponsors. Pakistani applicants may face additional administrative processing (Section 221(g)) at the consular level as a result of these internal policy shifts.

processing delayadministrative processing

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At a Glance

USCIS Official Data

I-140 Receipts 498

I-140 Rank #9 of 191

Scraped Case Data

Decisions 5

Success Rate 0%

Country Share 5%

Approved / Sustained 0

Denied / Dismissed 3

Top Industry Jewelry

Top Job Title Store Manager

Recent Decisions

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Store Manager

Retail · Pakistan

USCIS rfe dismissed

2024-09-18

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not provide sufficient independent, objective evidence to corroborate the Beneficiary's claimed full-time work experience in Pakistan, which was necessary to meet the 24 months of required experience. The Beneficiary's prior U.S. visitor visa application, where he stated no previous employment, created an inconsistency that required more than just employer letters to resolve.

Others

Jewelry · Pakistan

USCIS dismissed

2022-11-16

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies regarding the Beneficiary's work history with independent objective evidence. Consequently, the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary possessed the required 24 months of experience as a jewelry repairer. While findings of willful misrepresentation and the invalidation of the labor certification were withdrawn, the lack of proven qualifications warranted the denial.

Store Manager

Retail · Pakistan

USCIS remanded

Texas 2022-09-29

The AAO withdrew the revocation because the NAICS code error did not materially change the job opportunity, which remained a retail management position. The case was remanded to evaluate the Beneficiary's qualifying experience and the Petitioner's ability to pay the $56,389 proffered wage. Specifically, the record showed insufficient net income and net assets in 2017 to cover the wage.

General Manager

Others · Pakistan

USCIS rfe dismissed

Virginia 2022-08-30

The appeal was dismissed because the facts stated in the petition regarding the Beneficiary's education were found to be untrue, constituting willful material misrepresentation. The omission of the Beneficiary's actual college education also cut off a line of inquiry into the authenticity of his job experience. Furthermore, the Petitioner did not provide required financial evidence to demonstrate the ability to pay the proffered wage for years following 2019.

Assistant Manager

Jewelry · Pakistan

USCIS remanded

2022-06-02

The AAO withdrew the revocation because the alleged misrepresentation was not supported, but remanded the case because the Petitioner failed to prove the Beneficiary held the required degree in 'business administration' and failed to provide 2017 financial documentation to prove ability to pay.