USCIS Publishes Fourth Quarter FY2025 I-140 Filing and Case Status Data
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released updated statistics for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, covering Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 4. The FY2025 Q4 I-140 Data dataset shows receipt and case status as of March 2, 2026, by category and country.
The report offers a detailed snapshot of filing volumes and inventory levels across the employment-based immigrant visa system. The publication offers transparency on Form I-140 filings distribution by category and country.
The data is available through USCIS in spreadsheet format and includes information on total receipts, category-specific distribution, country-specific filings, and current case status classifications.
Overview of FY2025 Q4 I-140 Data and Employment-Based Categories
Form I-140 is the immigrant petition filed by employers, and in certain classifications by self-petitioning individuals, to classify a foreign national under an employment-based immigrant category. Categories include EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and others like EB-4 and EB-5.
Approval of I-140 establishes category eligibility but doesn’t grant permanent resident status. Green card issuance depends on visa availability and the applicant’s status adjustment ability.
The newly released quarterly data provides insight into how many petitions were filed in each category during the reported period and how the court distributes those filings by country of chargeability.
Operational and Workload Insights
Quarterly receipt data can indicate how the authority shifts employer sponsorship patterns, self-petitioning trends, and broader demand within specific employment-based classifications. Higher volumes in certain EB categories or from particular countries may correspond to increased adjudication workloads and growing petition inventories.
Case status information in the report reflects where petitions stand within the adjudicative process at the time of reporting. This may include pending, approved, denied, or otherwise completed cases. Data shows backlog levels but doesn’t predict individual case timelines or future processing speeds.
It is important to note that receipt volume alone does not determine visa retrogression or advancement. Visa movement follows statutory limits and State Department procedures, separate from USCIS counts. However, sustained high filing levels in heavily subscribed categories may contribute to longer-term visa demand pressure.
Category- and Country-Specific Considerations
The country-of-chargeability breakdown is particularly relevant for nationals of countries that historically experience high demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Monitoring filing volume by country helps understand system demand and visa allocation trends.
For employers and multinational organizations, the data may help identify broader sponsorship patterns within their industries or workforce demographics. Shifts in filings may indicate increased use of priority or advanced-degree classifications.
Self-petitioning categories, such as certain EB-1 and EB-2 classifications, may also show volume trends that reflect evolving use of these pathways.
Practical Planning Considerations
For employers, HR professionals, and immigration counsel, quarterly I-140 reporting provides useful operational context. Understanding overall filing volumes and pending inventories can support workforce planning, internal timelines, and coordination of green card sponsorship strategies.
For foreign national beneficiaries, awareness of category-specific and country-specific demand may assist in broader case planning. While quarterly datasets do not predict individual adjudication outcomes, they provide transparency into system-wide activity levels and petition distribution.
The USCIS publication of FY2025 Quarter 4 data contributes to a clearer understanding of current employment-based immigrant petition trends. Figures show reported receipts and case status, serving as descriptive data, not future case predictors.
