USCIS published its February 2026 employment-based I-485 inventory on June 4, revealing significant changes for Indian applicants. Pending EB-2 cases for Indian nationals decreased to 26,984, a drop of 717 from January, indicating progress in the queue for those with priority dates from 2013. However, the overall employment-based I-485 inventory across all countries rose by about 1 percent to 172,670, primarily due to increases from the rest of the world and Mexico.
Key Details:
- Indian EB-2 pending cases: 26,984 (down 717 from January)
- Priority date movement primarily at the 2013 date front
- No 2015 line available; EB-2 Dates for Filing for India remains January 15, 2015
- Total employment-based I-485 inventory: 172,670 (up 1 percent)
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Source: GreenCardClock