News & Updates
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Visa Bulletin updates, USCIS policy changes, court rulings, and processing time shifts, reviewed against primary sources.
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EB-5: Every Set-Aside Is Current While India's Unreserved Category Is Unavailable
In the September 2026 bulletin all three EB-5 set-asides are Current for every country, while unreserved EB-5 is Unavailable for India and stuck at 2016 for China.
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The Family Green Card Backlog in 2026: Every Category and Country, Measured
Mexican married children of US citizens are waiting on petitions filed in July 2001 — over 25 years. The full family backlog by category and country, measured.
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F2A Is Current for Filing: Spouses of Green Card Holders Can File Now
F2A is Current on the Dates for Filing chart for every country, and USCIS designated that chart for family categories in September 2026. Any F2A beneficiary can file.
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Why Visa Bulletin Dates Advanced in 2026 — and Why That Isn't Good News
State advanced dates in FY2026 because issuance to certain countries fell, leaving numbers unused. That mechanism matters — State warns it can reverse.
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September 2026 Visa Bulletin: Everything Holds, But EB-1 India Is on Warning
Every employment-based final action date holds steady in September 2026, but State warns EB-1 India, EB-2 and unreserved EB-5 could go Unavailable before September 30.
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July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India and EB-5 India Go Unavailable for Rest of FY2026
EB-2 India and EB-5 India unreserved go Unavailable for rest of FY2026. EB-1 India retrogresses 2 more months. USCIS uses Final Action Dates.
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EB-5 September 30, 2026 Deadline: File I-526E Now or Lose Grandfathering Protection
I-526E petitions filed by September 30, 2026 are grandfathered under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. What investors must know.
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June 2026 Visa Bulletin: Sharp EB-1 and EB-2 India Retrogression, Further Cuts Possible
EB-2 India retrogresses 10.5 months to September 1, 2013. EB-1 India drops 3.5 months to December 15, 2022. USCIS continues Final Action Dates. Deeper cuts warned.
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May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Dates Frozen, USCIS Switches to Final Action
No movement for any employment-based category in May 2026. USCIS reverts to Final Action Dates, cutting off thousands of India filers who qualified in April.
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