Green Card Update: Applicants Could Face Delays Before September Deadline
Summary
Some employment-based green card applicants from India could face delays or temporary stops if visa numbers run out before September 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year. The State Department warned that certain visa categories, like EB-1 India, might become unavailable soon, affecting the green card process for many applicants.Key Facts
- The EB-1 India visa category may run out of available numbers before September 30, potentially causing delays.
- EB-2 India and EB-5 unreserved India categories are already unavailable due to limits being reached.
- If a visa category becomes unavailable, no new immigrant visas can be issued in that category until the next fiscal year.
- Applicants with approved petitions are not denied but may have to wait until more visas become available.
- The fiscal year 2026 ends on September 30; a new fiscal year starts October 1 with new visa limits but no guarantee of immediate availability.
- New rules on September 18 will change how officials decide if applicants are likely to become a public charge (depend on government help).
- The public charge assessment will consider factors like age, health, family, finances, skills, and any means-tested benefits received after September 18.
- These changes affect family- and employment-based green card applicants using Form I-485.
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