USCIS reported a dramatic decline in employment-based green card numbers for Fiscal Year 2025, particularly affecting EB-1 and EB-2 visa categories. The EB-1 consular numbers dropped by 88%, from 1,771 to just 218, while only 129 EB-2 visas were issued to applicants from India throughout the year.
Key Details:
- EB-1 consular visas decreased from 1,771 to 218 for FY2025.
- Only 129 EB-2 visas were granted to Indian applicants in the same period.
- EB-1A denials reached 47% in the fourth quarter of FY2024.
- Approximately 180,000 I-140 petitions are currently pending processing.
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Source: @GreenCardClock