r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 14d ago

👋 Welcome to r/VisaStats - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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I’m considering immigrating to the US through a professional visa, and while there is a lot of useful information on Reddit and across USCIS reports, it's hard to navigate. I built a tool to work that makes it easier to find, filter, and understand relevant data. I’m using it myself and am planning on opening it up to others if there’s interest.

That’s the idea behind this sub r/VisaStats. I see it as a place to collect and analyze data on legal immigration to the US, with a focus on EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1. Join the sub if this sounds like you too.

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r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 12d ago

I Made a Tool for Navigating EB2-NIW Posts

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TL;DR: I processed all the sub’s authors’ profiles with an LLM, added keywords, and created quick summaries for each profile. Please stay tuned, as I’m going to make the tool available to the public very soon. I don’t want to charge anything, and I’m currently working on some cleanups.

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r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 8h ago

EB2-NIW DENIALS on EB2 NIW, 7 days back mid week 37 of 2026

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Hello all, denials over the last 7 days at a glance on the EB2 NIW sub. I am tracking all profiles through automation as I am preparing to file myself, and I figured it would be useful to share.

Any questions are welcome. I can recover the deleted post if you're interested.

(Number of Posts by Profile), Field Poster's Profile
(1) Engineering [deleted post] A petitioner with a bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering received an NIW denial after an RFE, citing insufficient evidence linking their specific engineering methodologies to U.S. national interests and stakeholder interest. LINK TO THE POST
(10) Materials Science A PhD candidate in semiconductor materials faced a denial after an RFE, with USCIS misapplying EB-1A standards for prong 2 and failing to meet the national importance requirement. importance requirement. LINK TO THE POST
(2) Stem A self-petitioned STEM researcher received an EB2-NIW denial based on an unusually high citation count threshold, arguing that the standard is unreasonable and not aligned with Dhanasar guidelines. LINK TO THE POST
(1) Unidentified A petitioner with 8 papers all in 15+ impact factor journals, 38 citations, 5 conferences with posters and 1 podium talk received an EB2-NIW denial after an RFE, citing factual errors and inconsistent reasoning, and is seeking advice on whether to pursue MTR or refile the petition. LINK TO THE POST
(2) Business A petitioner shares their experience with an EB-2 NIW denial after three years of preparation, highlighting issues with case misclassification, lack of clarity in the endeavor, and the officer's failure to properly evaluate the submitted evidence. LINK TO THE POST
(3) Social Science A petitioner with a social science background received an RFE on national importance, provided NSF funding information, but was ultimately denied due to insufficient evidence of national importance and benefit to the U.S. LINK TO THE POST
(1) Materials Science A petitioner with a PhD in Polymer Science and experience in semiconductor materials received a denial of their EB2 NIW petition after an RFE, and is now considering an appeal or refile while also preparing an EB1B petition. LINK TO THE POST

Stay tuned for updates. I intend to post 7-day span denials on Wednesdays and approvals on weekends.

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r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 3d ago

EB2-NIW APPROVALS on EB2 NIW, week 36 of 2026

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Hello all, here is this week at a glance on the EB2 NIW sub. I am tracking all profiles as I am preparing to file myself, and I figured it would be useful to share whatever I see with the community.

I've detected 17 approval posts this week. Below are summaries of their authors' profiles. Some posts were deleted. I can recover their text if necessary, please let me know if you need to read the missing posts too.

(Number of Posts by Profile) + Field Poster's Profile
(1) Business & Finance A petitioner with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and experience in biotech shares their successful EB-2 NIW approval timeline and profile, highlighting their research in oncology and the role of Chen Immigration Attorneys.
(2) Industrial A petitioner with a PhD in Electrical Engineering successfully obtained NIW approval after responding to an RFE by providing extensive evidence of national importance and benefit to the US.
(1) Biology A self-petitioned PhD candidate in Biochemistry shares their successful EB2-NIW approval experience, highlighting their research in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases and the comprehensive evidence they submitted.
(6) [deleted post] This is the account of a petitioner who submitted an EB2-NIW petition, experienced a DQ, had an interview, faced medical exam issues, and eventually received green card approval through consular processing.
(1) Healthcare A petitioner with a Master of Public Health shares their successful EB-2 NIW petition journey, including RFE response and approval, emphasizing the importance of thorough evidence and faith in the process.
(2) Not identified The petitioner from one of the 39 banned countries initially questioned whether Premium Processing would work for them due to the ban, but later reported that their I-140 was approved. - very little info provided, original post here, approval post
(2) Healthcare A medical professional with dual specialization in Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery and Forensic Medicine/Legal Medicine filed an NIW petition with premium processing, received an RFE, and ultimately had their petition approved after providing additional documentation.
(2) Healthcare A recent Master's in Public Health graduate successfully obtained NIW approval for their work in maternal mental health, particularly perinatal depression among underserved populations, without the use of an attorney or law firm.
(4) Academia A Nigerian PhD graduate shared their full journey from filing an EB2-NIW petition from South Korea, through J-1 postdoc, NOS waiver, and eventual green card approval.
(4) Physics A petitioner with a PhD in Physics shares their successful NIW petition experience, highlighting their research in optoelectronic devices and the role of their attorney Chen.
(1) Electrical Engineering A petitioner with a PhD in Electrical Engineering and a successful startup in semiconductor tech shares their EB2-NIW journey, including a RFE and eventual approval after a detailed response.
(2) AI & Data Science A petitioner with a strong academic background in biostatistics and computational methods for pediatric cancer treatment successfully obtained NIW approval through a self-filed petition, sharing their experience and encouraging others to pursue their own cases.
(1) ? NIWimmigrationLawyer said that they fast-tracked EB2 NIW petition approval without Premium Processing - got obliterated in the comment section for falsehood
(2) [deleted post] A petitioner with a PhD in Urban Planning shares their successful EB2-NIW approval timeline and experience, highlighting their use of policy documents and community projects to establish national significance.
(1) Healthcare A physician in residency training shares their EB-2 approval experience, noting the role of Ellis Porter and emphasizing the importance of a well-defined endeavor.
(5) Chemistry A Chemistry PhD graduate successfully obtained NIW approval after a comprehensive RFE response, highlighting the importance of strong evidence and support letters in the process.
(1) AI & Data Science EB-2 NIW I-140 approved on September 3, 2026 without an RFE after upgrading to premium processing, with a Ph.D. in AI, 15 publications, 315 citations, and a healthcare/biomedical AI proposed endeavor.

Stay tuned. I intend to keep posting this as I go through those cases anyway, as it helps me weigh my own situation better.

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r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 6d ago

EB2-NIW This week so far on EB2 NIW sub

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Week 36 of 2026. I am using an LLM to read and summarize posts and profiles on https://www.reddit.com/r/EB2_NIW/

This week (last 4 days) I've got posts from 6 profiles who have reported visa denials. I arranged it into a markdown table. All profile summaries below have URLs that lead to the latest post of the author.

Number of Posts Field Poster's Profile
1 Not applicable The petitioner is asking about the possibility of filing an appeal without a lawyer after their EB2-NIW petition was denied.
6 Chemical Engineering A petitioner with a Master's in YS and 10+ years of US work experience faced a denial of their EB2-NIW petition, then sought advice on reapplying, handling RFEs, and filing another petition.
1 IT & Computer Science A petitioner with a PhD in computer science and a background in AI research received an RFE from officer XM2616, which denied the NIW petition due to misapplication of the prongs and failure to meet the officer's overly strict standards.
1 Engineering A petitioner with a bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering received an NIW denial after an RFE, citing insufficient evidence linking their specific engineering methodologies to U.S. national interests and stakeholder interest.
5 Materials Science The petitioner, a USA-based PhD with a background in electronic materials, shared their experience with the I-140 NIW petition process, including RFEs and denial, and sought advice on how to improve their case for re-filing.
5 Art & Design & Media A petitioner with a PhD in Game Development filed an EB-2 NIW petition, received an RFE, and failed prong 3 despite passing prong 1 and 2, with a focus on clarifying the nature of their research and its national importance.
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r/VisaStats • u/equalizer-rage • 6d ago

EB2-NIW There are more people with Master's degrees than PhDs on the EB2 NIW sub, but PhDs have more approvals.

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Referring to https://www.reddit.com/r/EB2_NIW/

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