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.
EB-2 India Backlog Holds at July 2013 in February 2026 Bulletin
EB-2 India remains stalled in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin with a Final Action Date of July 15, 2013. Processing times for I-485 applications range from 8 to 14 months,…
EB-1 India Not Current in January 2026; Backlogged at 01FEB23
EB-1 India is not current in January 2026; the Final Action Date is 01FEB23 and Dates for Filing…
Understanding EB-2 India Final Action Date 15JUL13 and I-485 Timeline
January 2026 sets EB-2 India Final Action Date at 15JUL13 (advanced two months). Dates for Filing stayed at…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
EB-2 India Filing Date Stays at 01DEC13 Across Nov-Dec 2025
EB-2 India’s Dates for Filing remained 01DEC13 in Nov–Dec 2025; the Final Action Date advanced from 01APR13 to…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests.…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
EB-2 ROW November 2025: Final Action Not Current, Filing Current
November 2025 keeps EB-2 ROW Final Action at 01DEC23 (not current) and Dates for Filing current. Filing may…
EB-2 India November 2025 Outlook: No Change vs October
November 2025 shows no EB-2 India movement: Final Action Date 01APR13 and Dates for Filing 01DEC21 remain unchanged.…
EB-2 China November 2025: No Date Movement from October 2025
EB-2 China stayed flat in November 2025: Final Action Date 01APR21 and Dates for Filing 15JUL24. Demand through…