USCIS has made a significant change in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, reverting from the Dates for Filing chart to the Final Action Dates chart for all employment-based categories. This shift has abruptly closed the filing window for many applicants, particularly impacting those with priority dates that fell within a specific range.
Key Details:
- Change Effective: May 2026 Visa Bulletin
- Previous Eligibility: EB-1 applicants with priority dates before December 1, 2023, could file in April 2026.
- New Eligibility Requirement: Applicants now need a priority date before April 1, 2023, to file.
- Impact: Thousands of Indian-born applicants who were eligible in April are now ineligible to file their I-485 applications.
This sudden rollback of eight months in eligibility has left many applicants unprepared, highlighting the importance of readiness in employment-based immigration. Those who had their I-485 packets ready were able to file immediately, while others are now left waiting indefinitely for the next opportunity to apply.
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Source: @RvrSuram