Recently, USCIS announced the status of I-140 processing in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, with a total of 51,288 new I-140 petitions received in the fourth quarter, 39,755 approvals and 6,248 visa denials.
Click for full size) In the fourth quarter, EB1A (E11) approved 3,009 approvals and denied 1,191 visasThe approval rate is 716%, compared to the previous quarter**15%；NIW approved 7,677 visas and denied 2,943 visasThe approval rate is 72, down 48%。In fiscal year 2023, EB1A (E11) approvals were 10,356 and 4,156 were deniedThe approval rate is 713%；NIW approved 31,889 visas and denied 8,172 visasThe approval rate is 796。In the fourth quarter of 2023, Chinese mainland-born applicants filed a total of 1,660 EB1A applications and 1,779 NIW applications. 
In the fourth quarter of 2023, a total of 1,058 EB1A applications and 1,180 NIW applications were approved for applicants born in Chinese mainland. 
According to the immigrant visa issuance data released by ***, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 (202307-2023.09), applicants born in Chinese mainland obtained a total of them145 E1 visas(EB1 category) and63 E2 visas(EB2 category). 
In the fourth quarter, the overall issuance of E1 and E2 visas in the United States decreased compared to the previous quarter, and the NIW approval rate was 79 for the year6%。If you are planning to apply for EB1A and NIW immigration to the United States, it is recommended that you complete your application materials as much as possible to ensure that you meet the requirements of the immigration program.