The US State Department has announced that all available Employment-based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas for India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. Consequently, US embassies and consulates will not issue any more EB-2 Green Cards to Indian applicants until the new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2026, when the annual quota resets.
Key Details:
- All EB-2 visas for India have been exhausted for FY 2026.
- No additional EB-2 Green Cards will be issued until October 1, 2026.
- The annual quota for EB-2 visas resets at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
- This announcement affects all Indian applicants seeking EB-2 immigrant visas.
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Source: IndiaBottomline