USCIS yesterday released Approval and Denial Statistics for I-140 for EB1 Category for fiscal years 2005 to 2010. USCIS release specifically points that released statistical data for I-140 is for E-11 and E-12 category. As per DHS, definition for E11 and E12 is "Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals (E11)" and "Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals (E12)". New arrivals are usually individuals who has applied from outside the US or CP cases (physically residing outside US), whereas Adjustments are individuals who are currently present in the US in a non-immigrant category adjusting to a immigrant status to receive permanent residence. Since E11 and E12 includes data released for new arrivals it should not include AOS numbers. But this does not look right when you compare USCIS released data and DHS released data on FY 2009 I-485 Visa Number Use as per Class of Admissions. We can see that the numbers are very close when recent released data is viewed in terms of AOS + new arrival. As far as I think, USCIS data does include AOS applicants as well. as new arrivals Please note that I-140 data would only include primary applicants i.e. E11, E16, E12 and E17DHS Vocabulary on Class of Admissions
| Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals (E11) |
| Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments (E16) |
| Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals (E12) |
| Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments (E17) |
| Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals (E13) |
| Multinational executives or managers, adjustments (E18) |
Fiscal Year 2009 Data
Type and class of admission --------------------------Total----AOS-- New Arrivals
Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals (E11)---------308 -----NA------- 308
Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments (E16) --------3,134- - 3,134 ------NA
Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals (E12) ---20------NA------- 20
Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments (E17)-- 3,412--- 3,412------NA
Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals (E13)---- 214 ----NA------ 214
Multinational executives or managers, adjustments (E18) ---9,718 ---9,718-----NA
FY 2009 I-485 Visa Number Use as per Class of Admissions
Approval and Denial Statistics for I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Approval and Denial Statistics for I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
