The U.S. State Department has released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, highlighting significant advancements in employment-based immigrant visa categories. Notable changes include a five-month advancement for EB-2 visas and a four-month advancement for EB-3 Professionals, effective immediately.
Key Details:
- EB-2: Advances five months to October 15, 2024.
- EB-3 Professionals: Advances four months to October 1, 2023.
- EB-3 Other Workers: Advances two months to November 1, 2021.
- EB-1 (India & China): Advances one month to March 1, 2023.
- EB-2 (India): Advances two months to September 15, 2013.
The bulletin also notes that executive orders suspending green card applications from 75 designated countries have inadvertently accelerated priority date movement for applicants from unaffected nations. Additionally, USCIS continues to accept I-485 applications based on the Dates for Filing chart, providing an extended filing window of 3.5 to 14 months depending on nationality and category. This allows eligible applicants to file before their priority dates become current in the Final Action Dates.
These advancements present strategic opportunities for employment-based applicants, emphasizing the importance of understanding the interplay between Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates for optimal case preparation.
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