April 2026 Visa Bulletin Updated
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April 2026 — EB-3 Final Action Dates
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Updated weekly from USCIS
| Form | Center | Time |
|---|---|---|
| I-131 | National Median (Advance Parole) | 6.1 Months |
| I-140 | National Median (Premium) | 0.7 Months |
| I-140 | National Median (Regular) | 8.1 Months |
| I-485 | National Median (Employment-based) | 7 Months |
| I-765 | National Median (EAD) | 1.9 Months |
Immigration updates
Lawfully's real-time case data shows EB-2 NIW approval rates are recovering after hitting a low in September 2025. In 2026, USCIS expects strong NIW petitions to clearly justify urgency.
USCIS may transfer cases to balance workloads or accommodate applicant location changes. Transfers do not reset processing time or require applicant action.
USCIS has announced major H-1B filing changes for FY2027, including a new Form I-129 (required from April 1), increased premium processing fees of $2,965, and a $100,000 fee for beneficiaries abroad requiring consular processing.
Popular discussions from fellow applicants
Common questions from this week's immigration news
The U.S. Department of State expanded mandatory social media vetting effective March 30, 2026. While this expansion primarily targets nonimmigrant visa categories, EB-3 applicants undergoing consular processing on Form DS-260 are already subject to similar disclosure requirements. H-4 dependents tied to employment-based cases are directly affected by the new policy and should take immediate steps to review their online presence.
The newly added visa categories include H-3 trainees, H-4 dependents of H-3 holders, K-1/K-2/K-3 fiancé visas, R-1/R-2 religious worker visas, A-3, C-3 domestic workers, G-5, Q, S, T, and U visas. Notably, L visas were not included in this expansion. Applicants in these categories must disclose all social media usernames used in the past five years on their visa application forms.
Reports indicate increased ICE agent deployments at US airports under current enforcement priorities. EB-3 applicants with pending I-485 adjustment of status cases should be especially cautious — leaving the US without valid advance parole can result in abandonment of a pending I-485. Always carry copies of all immigration documents when traveling and ensure advance parole is approved before departing.
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