H-1B “Request For Evidence” Statistics

In addition to the increased processing times reported last month showing that processing times have surged by 46% over the past two fiscal years and 91% since FY2014, USCIS has released statistical data pertaining to the significant increase in USCIS’ issuance of “Requests for Evidence” and of Denials for non-immigrant petitions, including H-1B petitions, through FY2019.