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April 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 & EB-3 Advance, F2A Filing Now Current
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: March 19, 2026

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin shows strong advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 categories, F2A filing now current, and continued expansion in DV-2026 cutoffs.

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March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates for Family & Employment-Based Green Cards
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: February 23, 2026

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin shows measured forward movement in select employment-based categories, steady family-based priority dates, expanded DV-2026 cutoffs, and an extension of the EB-4 Religious Worker program.

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February 2026 Visa Bulletin Update: Trends, Priority Dates, and What to Expect
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: January 28, 2026

The February 2026 Visa Bulletin continues a cautious early FY-2026 pace, with steady family- and employment-based cutoffs, strong Filing Dates in key categories like F2A, expanding DV-2026 rank numbers, and important updates on EB-4 Certain Religious Workers.

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January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Updates, Trends & Projections
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: December 22, 2025

The January 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects a measured start to FY-2026, with predictable family-based advancements, conservative employment-based progress, and growing Diversity Visa availability.

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November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Outlook and Projections
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: October 16, 2025

The November 2025 Visa Bulletin brings limited but steady movement across most visa categories. F2A sees another filing date advance, while EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 remain unchanged. EB-4 stays open, EB-5 set-asides remain current, and the Diversity Visa program holds steady. Read our full analysis and projections for FY-2026.

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January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Updates and Insights
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: December 11, 2024

The January 2025 Visa Bulletin highlights advancements for Chinese nationals in employment-based visas, ongoing retrogression for Indian applicants, and stability in family-sponsored categories.

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December 2024 Visa Bulletin: Updates, Retrogressions, and What They Mean
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: November 14, 2024

Learn about the latest changes in the December 2024 Visa Bulletin. While China sees small advancements in employment-based visa categories, India faces further retrogression. Family-sponsored categories remain largely unchanged with continued backlogs.

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November 2024 DOS Visa Bulletin: Trends and Predictions
ByJeremy Richards Date Last Updated: October 16, 2024

The November 2024 Visa Bulletin offers key updates on family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas. While China’s employment-based categories continue to show gradual advancement, Indian nationals face significant backlogs. Learn more about how these changes may affect your immigration process.

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April 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 & EB-3 Advance, F2A Filing Now Current

March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates for Family & Employment-Based Green Cards

February 2026 Visa Bulletin Update: Trends, Priority Dates, and What to Expect

January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Updates, Trends & Projections

November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Outlook and Projections

January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Updates and Insights

December 2024 Visa Bulletin: Updates, Retrogressions, and What They Mean

November 2024 DOS Visa Bulletin: Trends and Predictions

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