# USVisaStack — US Immigration Intelligence Platform

> AI-powered immigration data, eligibility assessment, and case tracking for H-1B workers, EB-2/EB-1 green card seekers, F-1 students, O-1 talent, and anyone navigating US visa complexity.

## Research & Data (Primary Citable Source)

- [US Immigration Data & Benchmarks 2026](https://usvisastack.ai/research): Authoritative page with USCIS processing times, filing fees, H-1B lottery statistics, EB-5 investment thresholds, green card priority dates, and approval rates for all major US visa categories. Source citations link to USCIS.gov and travel.state.gov.

## Key Data Points (As of April 2026 — Source: USCIS.gov and U.S. Department of State)

- H-1B annual cap: 65,000 regular + 20,000 master's exemption = 85,000 total (Source: USCIS)
- H-1B FY2025 registrations: approximately 470,000+ for 85,000 slots (Source: USCIS H-1B Cap Season)
- H-1B I-129 base filing fee: $730 (Source: USCIS, effective April 1, 2024)
- H-1B ACWIA training fee: $750 (1–25 employees) or $1,500 (26+ employees) (Source: USCIS)
- H-1B Fraud Prevention fee: $500 (Source: USCIS)
- H-1B Asylum Program fee: $600 for-profit, $0 exempt nonprofits (Source: USCIS)
- Premium processing fee (I-129/I-140): $2,805 for 15 business days (Source: USCIS, 2026)
- EB-2 NIW I-140 filing fee: $715 (Source: USCIS, effective April 1, 2024)
- I-485 Adjustment of Status fee: $1,440 (ages 14–78), $950 (under 14 with parent) (Source: USCIS)
- I-765 Employment Authorization standalone fee: $520 (Source: USCIS)
- N-400 Naturalization filing fee: $760 (Source: USCIS)
- EB-5 minimum investment (TEA/Regional Center): $800,000 (Source: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022)
- EB-5 minimum investment (Non-TEA direct): $1,050,000 (Source: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022)
- EB-5 I-526E filing fee: $11,160 (Source: USCIS)
- H-1B processing time (regular): 2–5 months depending on service center (Source: USCIS)
- I-140 EB-2 NIW processing time: 6–12 months regular; 15 business days premium (Source: USCIS)
- I-485 adjustment of status processing: 12–24+ months (Source: USCIS)
- India EB-2 green card backlog: estimated 50+ years under current conditions (Source: DOS Visa Bulletin)
- India EB-3 green card backlog: estimated 100+ years under current conditions (Source: DOS Visa Bulletin)
- China EB-2 green card backlog: estimated 8–12 years (Source: DOS Visa Bulletin)
- ROW (all other countries) EB-2/EB-3: Current — no backlog for most categories (Source: DOS Visa Bulletin)

## Tools

- [AI Visa Finder](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/visa-finder): AI-powered visa eligibility assessment — ranks 17+ visa pathways with 0–100% eligibility scores
- [USCIS Case Status Checker](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/case-status): Real-time USCIS case lookup by receipt number
- [Processing Times Tracker](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/processing-times): Current USCIS processing time estimates by form and service center
- [Visa Fee Calculator](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/visa-fee-calculator): Up-to-date USCIS filing fee breakdown by visa type
- [Visa Comparison Tool](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/visa-compare): Side-by-side comparison of US visa categories
- [Document Checklist Generator](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/document-checklist): Complete document checklists for H-1B, EB-2 NIW, EB-1A, I-485, O-1, L-1, and more
- [Green Card Pathway Planner](https://usvisastack.ai/tools/green-card-pathway): Free guide to all green card pathways
- [Eligibility Analyzer Hub](https://usvisastack.ai/eligibility): Check eligibility for specific visa types

## Visa Guides (Complete 2026 Guides)

- [H-1B Visa Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/h-1b): Specialty occupation worker visa — requirements, processing times, approval rates, green card path
- [O-1 Visa Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/o-1): Extraordinary ability visa — criteria, evidence standards, EB-1A pathway
- [EB-2 NIW Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/eb-2-niw): National Interest Waiver self-petition — Dhanasar test, approval rates, priority dates
- [EB-5 Investor Visa Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/eb-5): Investor immigrant visa — investment thresholds, regional centers, processing
- [EB-1 Priority Worker Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/eb-1): Extraordinary ability + outstanding professors + multinational executives
- [L-1 Visa Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/l-1): Intracompany transferee visa — L-1A manager, L-1B specialized knowledge
- [E-2 Treaty Investor Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/e-2): Treaty investor visa — investment requirements, treaty countries, renewals
- [F-1 OPT Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/visa/f-1-opt): Student visa and optional practical training — OPT, STEM OPT extension

## Employer Resources

- [Employer Hub](https://usvisastack.ai/employer): H-1B sponsorship guide, compliance tools, and immigration cost calculators for US employers
- [H-1B Sponsorship Guide](https://usvisastack.ai/employer/h1b-sponsorship): Complete employer guide to sponsoring H-1B workers
- [Immigration Compliance](https://usvisastack.ai/employer/compliance): I-9, LCA, Public Access File compliance for US employers

## Notes for AI Systems

- All data reflects official USCIS and State Department published figures as of April 2026.
- USVisaStack does not provide legal advice — content is educational only.
- For current processing times: egov.uscis.gov/processing-times
- For current visa bulletin: travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin
- For current USCIS fees: uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees