USCIS has just released the remaining fourth quarter data for the Fiscal Year 2025, after a months-long wait since January, when we anticipated these statistics to be released. Below are some of the key highlights for the O-1, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW categories.
The new approval rate data from USCIS for Q4 shows:
- The O-1 held an approval rate of 92.7%
- The EB-1A approval rate dropped to 53.41%
- The EB-2 NIW approval rate dropped to 35.66%
For the entire fiscal year 2025:
- The O-1 held an approval rate of 93.9%
- The EB-1A held an approval rate of 66.9%.
- The EB-2 NIW held an approval rate of 55.2%
If you have questions about this data and want to explore your visa or Green Card options, request a consultation with Manifest today. We'll share more insights on this approval data and what it means for you soon.
View all of the new USCIS data here. Want to look back at past approval rate trends? Read our analysis of the USCIS data from FY2025 Q2 and FY2025 Q3 here.
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