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Key Differences between July 2026 Visa Bulletin vs June Explained
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin turns the retrogression warnings of recent months into hard reality for Indian applicants. After June retrogressed both EB-1 and EB-2 India, the July bulletin goes further: EB-2…
Read Full Bulletin| Category | ROW | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 3 yr | 3.7 yr |
| EB-2 | Current | 4.8 yr | N/A |
| EB-3 | 1.9 yr | 4.5 yr | 12.5 yr |
| EB-5 | Current | 9.5 yr | N/A |
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