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The new U.S. fiscal year brought fresh visa numbers — but not a fresh start for everyone. October 2026 delivered important changes across family-sponsored and employment-based Green Card categories, including significant movement in some family queues and new cut-off dates for employment-based applicants. Here is what changed, who benefited, and what the October Visa Bulletin actually meant for people waiting for U.S. permanent residence. October 2026 U.S. Visa Bulletin: EB-2

Your I-140 is approved. Your priority date is years old. So why are you still waiting for a U.S. Green Card? China Green Card Backlog 2026: EB-2 & EB-3 Dates For many employment-based immigrants born in mainland China, the hardest part of the U.S. Green Card process is not getting an employer to sponsor them. It is waiting for an immigrant visa number to become available. You may have an approved I-140. You may have been working in the United States for years. You may have wa

Your EB-3 Philippines Window Is Still Open. The State Department Just Said It Won't Stay That Way. July 3, 2026 | United States | Green Card | Philippines | EB-3 | Visa Bulletin EB-3 Philippines held at August 1, 2023 in July — but the State Department warned retrogression or unavailability is coming before September 30. EB-1 Philippines is Current right now. Here's your action plan before the window closes. If you are a Filipino professional waiting for your EB-3 green card,