The Department of State announced on Sept. 8, that the annual limit for Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) immigrant visas has been reached for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

Key Points:

  • All available EB-1 visas for FY 2025 have now been issued, and embassies and consulates will no longer issue EB-1 visas for the remainder of the fiscal year.
  • The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA 203(b)(1)) mandates the EB-1 annual cap limit is set at 28.6% of the worldwide employment limit.
  • EB-1 visa issuance will resume on Oct. 1, 2025, when the FY 2026 annual limits are reset.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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