NIW Approval Rate by Profession

Free tool — based on analysis of 6,362 real AAO decisions. Search your profession to see approval rates and common denial reasons.

7.2% approval

at AAO level

9.8% approval

at AAO level

10.1% approval

at AAO level

8.4% approval

at AAO level

5.7% approval

at AAO level

6.8% approval

at AAO level

6.5% approval

at AAO level

8.7% approval

at AAO level

4.3% approval

at AAO level

9.6% approval

at AAO level

11.2% approval

at AAO level

3.6% approval

at AAO level

8.3% approval

at AAO level

4.9% approval

at AAO level

7.5% approval

at AAO level

9.8% approval

at AAO level

13.5% approval

at AAO level

5.3% approval

at AAO level

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