USCIS has announced that it will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications for February 2026 from foreign nationals with priority dates earlier than the applicable Date for Filing listed in the State Department Visa Bulletin. This update is significant for many applicants seeking to adjust their immigration status.
Key Details:
- EB-1 Dates for Filing: China and India: August 1, 2023; All other countries: Current.
- EB-2 Dates for Filing: China: January 1, 2022; India: December 1, 2013; All other countries: October 15, 2024.
- EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: China: January 1, 2022; India: August 15, 2014; All other countries: October 1, 2023.
- EB-4 Certain Religious Workers: Unavailable; program expires on January 30, 2026, unless reauthorized.
Foreign nationals maintaining valid nonimmigrant status with an approved immigrant petition should consult with immigration counsel to determine their eligibility for adjustment of status in February.
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Source: Willy, Nanayakkara & Associates Attorneys and Counselors at Law