The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant policy shift regarding employment-based green card applications, effective May 2026. Starting with the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, USCIS will only accept adjustment-of-status applications when applicants’ priority dates are current according to the Department of State’s Final Action Dates chart, moving away from the previously used ‘Dates for Filing’ framework.
Key Details:
- New policy effective: May 2026 Visa Bulletin
- Applications accepted only when priority dates are current under Final Action Dates
- Thousands of pending cases may face narrowed eligibility
- EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories remain frozen under the new framework
This policy change is expected to complicate the immigration process for many applicants, particularly those from India, where EB-2 and EB-3 cut-off dates are significantly delayed. Employers and foreign nationals are advised to review priority dates and prepare for potential impacts on their immigration strategies.
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