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Sign inUSCIS has previewed a revised Form I-485 set to roll out in September 2026. Most of the form remains unchanged, but updates to the public charge section could impact how applicants—including EB-3 filers—complete their adjustment of status application.
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin delivers significant forward movement for Indian family-based and employment-based categories, offering long-awaited relief to thousands of applicants.
A proposed bill would introduce USCIS-style premium processing for PERM labor certifications, allowing employers to pay for expedited DOL review — a major potential change for EB-3 applicants stuck in long queues.
A federal judge vacated a State Department policy suspending immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling it unlawful on four grounds. All visa refusals based solely on the ban must now be reconsidered on individual merit.
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released, with analysis from International Legal and Business Services Group covering current priority dates, EB-3 movement, and implications for applicants in the immigration queue.
A federal judge ruled on August 21, 2026 that the Trump administration's policy blocking immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries violated federal immigration law, potentially unblocking thousands of EB-3 and family-based green card cases.
A federal judge in New York struck down the Trump administration's blanket immigrant visa ban on nationals of 75 countries on August 21, 2026, ruling it constitutes unlawful nationality discrimination under the INA.
USCIS reported 12.1 million total pending cases while its formal backlog stood at 7 million — a 5-million gap that reveals how many cases fall outside official tracking metrics.
Community members are noting an unusual 1-2 year jump in family-based priority dates in the September 2026 visa bulletin, a movement rarely seen historically.
The DOS released the September 2026 Visa Bulletin with no movement in EB-3 cutoff dates. India stays at Jan 1, 2014 and China at Jan 1, 2022. Retrogression risk remains elevated through fiscal year-end.
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's ban on immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling it exceeded the Secretary of State's legal authority. The August 22, 2026 ruling is a significant win for EB-3 and other employment-based applicants from affected nations.
The US green card backlog continues to trap skilled Indian professionals in prolonged waiting periods, with EB-3 and EB-2 priority dates showing minimal movement and no near-term relief in sight.
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