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India EB-1 and EB-2 Just Retrogressed: What June's Visa Bulletin Really Means
DOS retrogressed EB-1 India and EB-2 India in the June 2026 visa bulletin to stay inside the FY 2026 cap. Here's the strategic read, the inventory question, what to do with pending 765s and 131s, and why the EB-3 downgrade lever just reopened.
Read articleRead Section D: Why ROW Is Current and India Is Retrogressing in June 2026
Every immigration blog leads with the June 2026 India EB-1 and EB-2 retrogression. The actual explanation is one paragraph deeper in the same bulletin. Section D ties the dates to Presidential Proclamations 10949 and 10998, and tells you exactly when the lever can swing back.
Read articleMay 2026 Visa Bulletin: USCIS Switches to Chart A and Closes the I-485 Filing Window
USCIS is honoring Chart A (Final Action Dates) for I-485 filings in May 2026, after using the more generous Chart B for the first six months of the fiscal year. Here's what changed, who's affected, and what to do next.
Read articleApril 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Jumps 10 Months, EB-2 ROW Goes Current
Full analysis of the April 2026 Visa Bulletin. EB-2 India advances 10 months to July 2014, EB-2 rest of world becomes current, and EB-3 All Other leaps 8 months forward.
Read articleCross-Chargeability: Using Your Spouse's Country of Birth to Skip the India Green Card Backlog
Learn how cross-chargeability lets Indian-born green card applicants use their spouse's country of birth to avoid decades-long EB-2 and EB-3 backlogs.
Read articleHow to Read the Visa Bulletin: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to read the USCIS Visa Bulletin step by step - final action dates, dates for filing, priority date charts, and what it all means for your green card timeline.
Read articleEB-2 vs EB-3 Downgrade Strategy: How to Avoid Retrogression and Get Your Green Card Faster
Should you downgrade from EB-2 to EB-3 to avoid India's massive backlog? Here's how the EB-3 downgrade strategy works, when it makes sense, and how to port your priority date.
Read articleFinal Action Date vs Date for Filing: Which Visa Bulletin Date Actually Matters?
Understanding the difference between Final Action Date and Date for Filing in the USCIS Visa Bulletin, and which chart determines when you can file your I-485.
Read articleHow the Per-Country Green Card Cap Creates Decade-Long Backlogs
The 7% per-country green card cap forces Indian and Chinese applicants into 50+ year waits. Here's how the system works, why it's broken, and what your options are.
Read articleIndia EB-2 Backlog Explained: Why It's 50+ Years and What You Can Do
The India EB-2 green card backlog stretches beyond 50 years. Here's why the wait is so long, how priority dates actually move, and the realistic alternatives you have right now.
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