USCIS has released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, confirming that the Dates for Filing chart will apply for I-485 Adjustment of Status filings for India-born applicants. Significant changes have been made to the EB-1 and EB-2 categories, while the EB-3 category remains unchanged.
Key Details:
- EB-1 Final Action Date: Advanced from February 1, 2023, to March 1, 2023 (a 1-month increase).
- EB-2 Final Action Date: Advanced from July 15, 2013, to September 15, 2013 (a 2-month increase).
- EB-3 Final Action Date: Remains unchanged at November 15, 2013.
- EB-1 Dates for Filing: Advanced from August 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023 (a 4-month increase).
- EB-2 Dates for Filing: Advanced from December 1, 2013, to November 1, 2014 (an 11-month increase).
- EB-3 Dates for Filing: Remains unchanged at August 15, 2014.
The advancements in the EB-1 and EB-2 categories allow applicants with priority dates before December 2023 and November 2014, respectively, to file their I-485 applications. However, the EB-3 category continues to face a backlog of approximately 12 years.
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Source: Law Office of Thomas V. Allen