EB-1A Demand Steady, NIW Approvals Drop

EB-1A filings rose fifty percent from last year, but approval rates dipped to sixty-seven percent, the lowest in three years. USCIS reports a sixty-seven percent rise in backlogs due to more evidence requests. Meanwhile, EB-2 NIW approvals dropped to fifty-four percent, while O-1 visas maintained a strong ninety percent approval rate, remaining a faster short-term option for skilled workers.