USCIS has announced significant updates to its inventory management process for immigration petitions, effective March 30, 2026. The new protocol prioritizes project types over filing dates, impacting how rural petitions and other categories are processed.
Key Details:
- Step 1: Project (I-956F) must be approved before any further processing.
- Step 2: Rural petitions will receive priority in processing.
- Step 3: HUA (High Unemployment Areas), Infrastructure projects, and unreserved petitions will wait in line for processing.
- Filing date alone will no longer determine the order of processing; project type is now more critical.
This change may significantly affect applicants, particularly those in rural areas or with specific project types, as their processing timelines may vary based on these new priorities. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: @paperfree_visa