Home Care Workers Face Delays as Permanent Residency Stream Stalls
New USCIS policy and backlogs force home care workers to seek green cards abroad, risking job losses and family separation as public-charge rules tighten.
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 is the current status of EB-3 applicants from India and China in 2026?
EB-3 has moderate forward movement for India and largely current status for China in 2026.
Read: 2026 EB Green Card Outlook: Slow Progress and Regional BacklogsEB-2 vs EB-3 India After May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Should You Downgrade, Upgrade, or Hold?
For years, Indian employment-based applicants faced an agonizing choice: file EB-2 and wait decades, or downgrade to EB-3 where dates briefly ran ahead. Between 2022 and early 2024, EB-3 India was often months or even years ahead of EB-2 India, and thousands of applicants filed downgrade I-140s to cut their wait. Then April 2026 happened. […]
Read: EB-2 vs EB-3 India After May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Should You Downgrade, Upgrade, or Hold?What 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 Visas
EB-3 Visa Reform Could Help Solve Construction Labor Shortage
A comprehensive look at U.1S. immigration sponsorship for FY 2027, focusing on the dual tracks of EB-3 reform…
January 2026 EB-3 India Final Action Date Moves Forward
In January 2026 the Visa Bulletin advanced EB-3 India Final Action Date to 15NOV13 from 22SEP13, a 54-day…
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…
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-3 China: November 2025 cutoffs unchanged from October 2025
No change occurred in EB-3 China between October and November 2025: Final Action cutoffs stayed at 01MAR2021 (Skilled)…
EB-3 India Nov 2025: No Movement from Oct 2025 Filing
November 2025 shows no movement for EB-3 India: Final Action stays 22 August 2013; Dates for Filing remain…
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…
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…
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;…