Religious Worker Sponsors Face Changes to Financial Requirements Under National Minimum Wage Exemption
UK immigration rules for religious worker sponsors will change on October twenty-ninth, twenty twenty-six. HC 584 updates financial tests for exempt...
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 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 BacklogsWhat is the current status of EB-2 immigrant visa approvals as of October 1, 2025?
EB-2 immigrant visa approvals were paused on October 1, 2025, due to the annual quota being exhausted.
Read: EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay EndsEB-1A Drop Hits Indian Techies Hard as US Green Card Approvals Fall 35%
Indian EB-1A visa approval rates fell to 35% in early 2026 as tech professionals face increased scrutiny and…
Federal Skilled Worker Green Card Processing Drops to Six Months in Canada
IRCC reduced Federal Skilled Worker Program processing to six months on August 10, 2026, aligning it with the…
Canada Invites 3,000 CEC Candidates with Minimum CRS Score of 516
IRCC issued 3,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates with a minimum CRS score of 516 in the…
H-1B Holders Among 8 Million Who Could Benefit from New US Green Card Bill, Registry Act Update
Senator Padilla proposes a rolling registry to grant 8 million green cards to residents with seven years in…
Sen. Alex Padilla Revives Green Card Bill to Ease Process for H-1B Holders
Senator Padilla proposes a rolling 7-year residency registry to open green card pathways for 8 million immigrants, replacing…
Marcos Seeks P350,000 Income Tax Exemption in State of the Nation Address
President Marcos proposes raising the Philippines' tax-free income threshold to P350,000 in 2026 to provide relief for middle-class…
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…
End Green Card Country Quotas to Boost Skilled Workforce, Says Indian-American Congressman Amid Visa Bulletin Debate
Shri Thanedar calls for ending green card country quotas as Indian EB-2 visas are exhausted for 2026, pushing…
Three Iowa Priests Face Visa Expiration After Year-Long Renewal Wait from USCIS
Archdiocese of Dubuque priests face a July 28 compensation cutoff as federal visa renewal applications remain pending after…