April 2026 Visa Bulletin: India EB-2/EB-3 Priority Dates Advance

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released with notable movement in priority dates for India's EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based immigration categories. The advancement, highlighted in a March 18 update from Meyka, indicates that more visa numbers are becoming available for Indian nationals awaiting green cards through these preference categories. For EB-3 applicants from India, any forward movement in priority dates is significant given the historically long backlogs affecting Indian nationals in employment-based categories. Applicants whose priority dates are now current may be eligible to file adjustment of status applications or proceed with consular processing. Those with approved I-140 petitions should monitor both the 'Dates for Filing' and 'Final Action Dates' charts to understand their options.