The U.S. employment-based Green Card backlog has passed 1.2 million people by one major estimate. For some Indian EB-2 applicants, the projected wait has reached an extraordinary 179 years. But those numbers do not mean everyone applying for a Green Card will wait decades. US Green Card Backlog 2026: How Long Will You Actually Wait? Your real timeline depends on something much more specific: your immigration category + country of chargeability + priority date + visa availabil

If you registered for the H-1B lottery this year and you're searching "H-1B cap reached 2027," "H-1B 2027 second round," or "not selected H-1B 2027 what to do" — here's what's actually confirmed, and what your options are now. H-1B FY2027 Cap Reached USCIS confirms the cap is closed — for good USCIS announced that it had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocat

June 27, 2026 | United States | Green Card | India | Employment-Based Immigration EB-2 India is officially unavailable for the rest of FY2026. No green cards until October 1. Here's exactly what to do — and what not to do — if you're an Indian H-1B professional waiting in line. EB-2 India is officially unavailable for the rest of FY2026. No green cards until October 1. Here's exactly what to do — and what not to do — if you're an Indian H-1B professional waiting in line. EB-2

June 20, 2026 | Breaking News | United States June 2026 Visa Bulletin: Steep Retrogression for India EB-1 and EB-2 — What You Need to Do Now The U.S. Department of State's June 2026 Visa Bulletin brought sharp retrogression for Indian nationals in both the EB-1 and EB-2 employment-based green card categories — with a combined setback of more than 14 months for applicants who held current dates in May. The State Department has warned that further retrogression, or even making