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Sign inMurthy Law addresses a common question for EB-3 applicants: whether to proactively submit Form I-485 Supplement J when invoking AC21 portability after 180+ days of pending I-485, or wait for a USCIS RFE.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin signals rising EB-5 demand from India, with the State Department actively monitoring the situation. This trend may have downstream effects on all employment-based categories.
USCIS will use Final Action Dates for May 2026, not Dates for Filing, narrowing filing eligibility. EB-3 retrogresses across most countries, making April 30 a critical deadline for affected applicants.
An I-551 stamp serves as temporary proof of lawful permanent resident status when a physical Green Card is unavailable, lost, or pending renewal. Green card holders can obtain one through the USCIS Contact Center by phone or online.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin freezes employment-based priority dates for India and warns of a possible EB-5 retrogression, signaling tighter visa availability and longer waits for Indian-born applicants.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin reveals ongoing severe backlogs for Indian nationals in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, causing significant travel disruptions for those awaiting green card approval.
The May 2026 US Visa Bulletin reveals continued severe backlogs for Indian nationals in EB-2 and EB-3 categories, causing significant travel disruptions and prolonged wait times for green card applicants.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin shows India's green card backlog remains severe across employment-based categories. EB-5 investors may face a cut-off date rollback, signaling increased demand in that category.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin highlights growing EB-5 investor visa backlogs driven by surging demand from Indian nationals, signaling tightening availability across employment-based preference categories.
Indian nationals scheduled for immigrant visa interviews at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai may request a transfer to a closer consulate, but approval is not guaranteed and depends on jurisdiction and availability.
The May 2026 bulletin advances EW-3 Other Workers (Rest of World/Mexico) by 3 months to February 01, 2022, but all Skilled Worker final action dates remain frozen. Filing dates have collapsed to match final action dates, eliminating advance I-485 filing for all EB-3 categories.
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin shows no movement in EB-3 dates for India, which remains at November 15, 2013. The State Department issued a warning that rising EB-5 demand from India may trigger retrogression or category unavailability before fiscal year end.
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