Table A provides data on the approval and denial for the EB-1A classification (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) and of the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
Table A  I-140 EB-1A Approval/Denial by Fiscal Year 2005 to 2010
FY 2005  Approvals:    791  Denials:    647  Approval Rate: 55%  Denial Rate: 45%
FY 2006  Approvals: 1,646  Denials: 1,032  Approval Rate: 61%  Denial Rate: 39%
FY 2007  Approvals: 2,236  Denials: 2,313  Approval Rate: 49%  Denial Rate: 51%
FY 2008  Approvals: 2,329  Denials: 2,667  Approval Rate: 47%  Denial Rate: 53%
FY 2009  Approvals: 4,337  Denials: 3,053  Approval Rate: 59%  Denial Rate: 41%
FY 2010  Approvals: 3,200  Denials: 1,998  Approval Rate: 62%  Denial Rate: 38%

Table B provides data on the approval and denial for the EB-1B classification (Outstanding Professor or Researcher) of the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
Table B  I-140 EB-1B Approval/Denial by Fiscal Year 2005 to 2010
FY 2005  Approvals: 5,042  Denials: 340  Approval Rate: 94%  Denial Rate:  6%
FY 2006  Approvals: 2,991  Denials: 146  Approval Rate: 95%  Denial Rate:  5%
FY 2007  Approvals: 2,459  Denials: 283  Approval Rate: 90%  Denial Rate: 10%
FY 2008  Approvals: 2,148  Denials: 172  Approval Rate: 93%  Denial Rate:   7%
FY 2009  Approvals: 3,893  Denials: 300  Approval Rate: 93%  Denial Rate:   7%
FY 2010  Approvals: 3,140  Denials: 306  Approval Rate: 91%  Denial Rate:   9%