The U.S. State Department announced on May 22 that all available EB-2 immigrant visas for Indian nationals for fiscal year 2026 have been issued, effectively hitting the per-country cap. As a result, no new EB-2 green cards will be available for Indian applicants until the start of fiscal year 2027 on October 1.
Key Details:
- All EB-2 visas for India for FY2026 have been issued as of May 22.
- No new EB-2 green cards will be issued until October 1, 2026.
- The cap is set at 7% of total employment-based and family-sponsored visas per year, as per Section 202 of the INA.
- The May 2026 Visa Bulletin indicated no forward movement for EB-2 India, with a final action date of July 15, 2014.
This situation creates significant delays for tech employers seeking to sponsor Indian talent, as new EB-2 filings will stall for the next four months, and pending I-485 applications will remain in a queue without movement. The recent USCIS memo reframing Adjustment of Status (AOS) as “extraordinary relief” adds further complexity for Indian H-1B workers, making it more challenging to file and stay in the U.S. while awaiting their green cards.
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Source: Achuth Reena