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The July 2026 Visa Bulletin has not yet been released by the U.S. Department of State, but the June bulletin’s warning sections, the May 22, 2026 EB-2 India per-country limit announcement, and…
Read Full Bulletin| Category | ROW | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 3.2 yr | 3.5 yr |
| EB-2 | Current | 4.8 yr | 12.8 yr |
| EB-3 | 2 yr | 4.9 yr | 12.5 yr |
| EB-5 | Current | 9.7 yr | 4.1 yr |
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