The USCIS has recently released its statistics on the approval rates for the EB 11 Visa (Extraordinary Abilities Visa) and the EB 12 Visa (Outstanding Professors and Researchers). These two immigrant visa types are the most enticing immigrant visas that the United States has to offer top notch immigrants. Here are the statistics:
EB 1-1 Approvals for Extraordinary Abilities Visa
| Fiscal Year | Approvals | Denials | Approval Rate | Denial Rate |
| 2005 | 791 | 647 | 55% | 45% |
| 2006 | 1646 | 1032 | 61% | 39% |
| 2007 | 2236 | 2313 | 49% | 51% |
| 2008 | 2,329 | 2667 | 47% | 53% |
| 2009 | 4,337 | 3053 | 59% | 41% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | 1998 | 62% | 38% |
EB 1-2 Approvals for Outstanding Professors and Researchers Visa
| Fiscal Year | Approvals | Denials | Approval Rate | Denial Rate |
| 2005 | 5042 | 340 | 94% | 6% |
| 2006 | 2991 | 146 | 95% | 5% |
| 2007 | 2459 | 283 | 90% | 10% |
| 2008 | 2148 | 172 | 93% | 7% |
| 2009 | 3893 | 300 | 93% | 7% |
| 2010 | 3140 | 306 | 91% | 9% |
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