The Immigration Intel Report

The Immigration Intel Report

Weekly highlights of immigration processing trends from USCIS, DOL, EOIR, and Dept. of State—sourced from Lawfully, the largest private dataset on immigration case processing outside the government.

Archive

Immigration Intel — October 9, 2025

Immigration Intel — October 9, 2025

Introducing Lawfully Intelligence—real-time USCIS case processing trends for H-1Bs, EB-1As, EB-2 NIWs, and more.

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds
Immigration Intel — October 2, 2025

Immigration Intel — October 2, 2025

The $100k H-1B smokescreen, USCIS Director Edlow on case processing delays during government shutdown, and watching for a suspension of premium processing for I-140s

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds
Immigration Intel — September 4, 2025

Immigration Intel — September 4, 2025

I-140 approval rate for EB-2 NIW drops, H-1B and O visa issuances down in India, a big H-1B announcement coming from the White House, and more.

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds
Immigration Intel — September 18, 2025

Immigration Intel — September 18, 2025

August I-485 processing times & my interview with Simon Hankinson from The Heritage Foundation

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds
Immigration Intel — September 12, 2025

Immigration Intel — September 12, 2025

RFE rates generally stable for employment-based petitions, USCIS Director Edlow admits limitations on OPT reform, and Republicans in Congress ramp up pressure on the H-1B program.

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds
Immigration Intel — August 27, 2025

Immigration Intel — August 27, 2025

Winners & losers of a 'Weighted Selection' H-1B lottery, EB-1A denials spike, budget impact of 200K new OPT extensions each year, and more.

Finn Reynolds
Finn Reynolds