EB-1A RFE/NOID/Denial Database: 251 real cases
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An interactive database of 251 RFE (Request for Evidence), NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny), and Denial cases for EB-1A petitions over 3 years. For each case: which criteria were claimed, which were credited, the service center, and the officer number.
Use the filters below to analyze patterns.
Statistics
- 251 cases total
- 165 RFEs (Request for Evidence)
- 63 Denials
- 23 NOIDs (Notice of Intent to Deny)
By service centers:
- Nebraska Service Center: 87 cases
- Texas Service Center: 164 cases
By professions: 161 unique occupations — from Software Engineer and CEO to Artist, Athlete, and Dentist.
Which criteria are credited most often?
| Criterion | Credited | Claimed | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judging (service as a judge) | 138 | 222 | 62% |
| Scholarly (scholarly articles) | 86 | 195 | 44% |
| Exhibitions | 26 | 59 | 44% |
| Critical role | 54 | 223 | 24% |
| Media | 48 | 202 | 24% |
| High salary | 25 | 162 | 15% |
| Awards | 28 | 187 | 15% |
| Association (membership) | 23 | 191 | 12% |
| Commercial success | 1 | 10 | 10% |
| Original contribution | 9 | 208 | 4% |
What this database shows
- Judging (service as a judge) — the most reliable criterion: credited in 62% of cases
- Original Contribution — the riskiest: only 4% approvals
- Texas Service Center handles almost twice as many cases as Nebraska
- The average applicant files 6–8 criteria, of which 2–3 are credited
How to use it
Filter by decision type (RFE, DENY, NOID), service center (Nebraska, Texas), field of activity (IT, Business, Arts, Medicine, etc.), and by specific criteria that were credited.
This data will help you:
- Understand which criteria actually work in your field
- Assess the risks for each criterion
- Prepare a stronger petition
Data collected from real USCIS decisions for 2023–2025. The database is updated as new cases arrive.