Green Card Update: Family Visas Move Ahead—Full List of Changes
Summary
The U.S. State Department's July Visa Bulletin shows progress in family-based green card categories, allowing more applicants to move forward. However, employment-based green cards, especially for Indian nationals, face significant delays and some categories are now closed for the rest of the fiscal year.Key Facts
- Family-based green card categories like F1, F2B, F3, and F4 have moved forward, making it easier for some applicants to advance.
- The F2A category, for spouses and children of green card holders, did not move in July after a big advance in June.
- Employment-based green cards for India in the EB-2 and EB-5 categories are now unavailable until at least October 2026.
- The EB-1 category for India moved backwards by two months, showing increased delays.
- Some employment categories, such as EB-3 and EB-4, show progress, but filing dates remain the same as last month.
- These changes reflect higher demand and processing delays mainly for Indian employment-based visa applicants.
- Mexico and the Philippines saw mixed movement, with some family-based categories staying the same.
- The Visa Bulletin guides when applicants can proceed with their green card process each month.
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