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August Visa Bulletin Brings Modest Gains for Indian EB-3 and EB-5

Officials cautioned that employment-based visas could hit statutory caps before the fiscal year ends

Petitioners at a naturalization ceremony for 225 peeople seeking U.S. citizenship at the National Archives. The ceremony was in honor of the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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Overview

  • India’s EB-3 category saw its Final Action Date advance one month, from April 22, 2013, to May 22, 2013.
  • The EB-5 Unreserved Final Action Date for India advanced from May 1, 2019, to November 15, 2019.
  • The EB-2 category for the Rest of World, Mexico, and the Philippines retrogressed from October 15, 2023, to September 1, 2023.
  • Family-sponsored visa categories and Dates for Filing charts remained unchanged, maintaining current application windows.
  • The Department of State warned that EB 2, EB 3, and EB 5 categories may reach annual per-country limits and could become unavailable before September 30, 2025.