PERM 2026: OMB Cleared the Reform — What Changes and When
PERM reform cleared White House (OMB) review but isn't published yet. Recruitment changes, H-1B voter registration risk, and Texas grant limits explained.
VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
PERM reform cleared White House (OMB) review but isn't published yet. Recruitment changes, H-1B voter registration risk, and Texas grant limits explained.
USCIS can now deny cases without an RFE, requires wet-ink signatures since July 10, and added a new Public Charge bond test since September 18, 2026.
USCIS takes 12–16 months to process I-130 petitions. If you've waited longer, you can file a mandamus lawsuit now, without waiting for the posted deadline.
USCIS will deny a joint I-751 if your spouse skips the interview, but you can switch to divorce, abuse, or extreme hardship and still get approved alone.
EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, family-based immigration, and green card lottery — four legal ways to obtain a US green card without an employer sponsor and without millions in investment.
EB-2 worldwide moved 3 months to April 1, 2025; EB-3 advanced 1 month. Full Chart A and Chart B dates for EB-1 through EB-3, November 2026.