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July 2026 Visa Bulletin: Complete Analysis and Forecast
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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