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Top questions about EB-3 Green Card
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat actions should EB-3 Indian applicants take based on the August 2025 Visa Bulletin?
EB-3 Indian applicants with priority dates before May 22, 2013, can now file for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Read: US August Visa Bulletin Shows Mixed Progress for Indian Green Card ApplicantsWhat is the significance of the October 2025 Visa Bulletin for Indian-born workers in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories?
The Visa Bulletin advances priority dates for employment-based green cards, enabling filings for Indian applicants in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories.
Read: Trump Announces 2 Million Deportations as Indian Green Cards AdvanceWhat are the implications for applicants in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories as of August 2025?
EB-2 has retrogressed due to high demand, while EB-3 and Other Workers categories may become unavailable or retrogress in September 2025.
Read: August 2025 Visa Bulletin: Availability of EB-4 Religious Worker and SIV VisasWhat are the major changes in employment-based visa processing in 2024?
In August 2024, the Biden administration plans to expand employment-based visa processing for U.S.-educated professionals and DACA recipients, helping them secure work visas more quickly.
Read: White House Employment Immigration Plans For Rest of the Year 2024What will happen to USCIS processing of EB-3 and EW cases until October 1, 2025?
USCIS can continue processing cases but cannot approve adjustment of status applications that require a visa number until October 1, 2025.
Read: FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
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