Reasons to Upgrade from EB2/EB3 to EB1 with Scenarios
Switching from EB2/EB3 to EB1 can shorten waits and avoid PERM. EB1A, EB1B, and EB1C require strong evidence and a new I‑140. Applicants from India and China may gain the…
EB-2 Green Card
EB-2 green card and National Interest Waiver (NIW) news for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability seeking U.S. permanent residency.
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U.S. Green Card Overhaul: Stricter EB-1/NIW Rules Coming by 2026
DHS will propose rules by January 2026 tightening EB-1 and EB-2 NIW evidentiary standards and clarifying employer obligations.…
How a Government Shutdown Affects EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 Green Cards
Starting October 1, 2025, USCIS continues fee-funded EB-1/EB-2/EB-3 and I-485 processing, while DOL’s OFLC suspends PERM and LCA…
NIW EB-2 Petitions Continue to Process During Federal Shutdowns
USCIS, funded mainly by filing fees, continues processing EB-2 NIW petitions as of October 1, 2025, during a…
Gold Card Replaces EB-1/EB-2: $1M/$2M Path to Green Card
The Gold Card replaces EB-1/EB-2 with a cash-for-status model: $1 million individual or $2 million employer contribution plus…
October 2025 Visa Bulletin: India Gains in EB-2, EB-3 & F2A
October’s Visa Bulletin posts key advances for India: EB-2 to April 1, 2013; EB-3 to August 22, 2013;…
EB-2 vs EB-3 India: October 2025 Bulletin Shows Faster Movement
October 2025 advanced both EB-2 and EB-3 India by three months, but EB-3’s Dates for Filing jumped to…
October 2025 EB-2 and EB-3 China Dates: What Changed from September
October 2025’s FY2026 reset advanced China EB-2 Final Action to April 1, 2021 and EB-3 to March 1,…
EB-2 India Shows Major October 2025 Jump in Visa Bulletin
In October 2025 the Visa Bulletin advanced EB‑2 India: Final Action to Apr 1, 2013 and Dates for…
October 2025 EB-2 India: Final Action Date Advances by Three Months
October 2025’s Visa Bulletin advanced EB-2 India FAD to 01 April 2013 (+3 months) and DFF to 01…