How many people does USCIS assign, on average, to review my EB-2 NIW case?

USCIS does not disclose a fixed number of people per case, so there is no official average to point to. In practice, an EB-2 NIW petition is typically handled by an adjudication officer who reviews the documentation and evidence to determine whether the case meets the criteria. That officer tends to be your main point of reference throughout the review.

That does not mean only one person touches the process from start to finish. Depending on the case, there may be additional steps that involve other hands, without multiple people working on it simultaneously.

• Requests for additional evidence (RFE), when information is missing.
• Supervisor or team review in situations that require a second look.
• Administrative support steps tied to processing.

In practice, the number of people involved matters less than the quality of what you submit: each case is evaluated individually based on your documentation. Rather than estimating how many officers will be involved, focus on building strong evidence and check the latest guidance from USCIS.

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