EB-1A
EB-1A, NIW and O-1 Approval Rates Fell Sharply in 2025
EB-1A dropped from 70% to 46% and EB-2 NIW from 60% to 36% in 2025, per data an attorney cited on air. Why the high-skill categories got harder.
Aug 5, 2026 • 5 min read
Evidentiary standards, consultation letters, and recent adjudication patterns for O-1A and O-1B petitioners.
EB-1A dropped from 70% to 46% and EB-2 NIW from 60% to 36% in 2025, per data an attorney cited on air. Why the high-skill categories got harder.