Country of birth changes nothing about how USCIS adjudicates an I-140. It changes everything about what happens next — the per-country caps that decide when a visa number becomes available. That is why the agency reports the five largest countries separately.
110,471
I-140s filed FY2026
EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 worldwide
62,896
From the five named countries
57% of the total
Filings by country and preference, FY2026
| Country of birth | EB-1 | EB-2 | EB-3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,567 | 2,767 | 1,485 | 5,819 |
| China | 4,921 | 7,374 | 2,052 | 14,347 |
| India | 7,316 | 18,071 | 5,869 | 31,256 |
| Philippines | 105 | 263 | 5,848 | 6,216 |
| Vietnam | 59 | 297 | 4,902 | 5,258 |
USCIS I-140 receipts by preference and country
EB-2 by country
Source — USCIS, Form I-140 Receipts and Current Status by Preference and Country. Public domain.
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