Visa Bulletin for November 2026: EB and Family Category Dates
EB-2 rest of the world moves forward 3 months, family categories jump nearly a year. Full November 2026 Visa Bulletin filing and final action dates.
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EB-2 rest of the world moves forward 3 months, family categories jump nearly a year. Full November 2026 Visa Bulletin filing and final action dates.
EB-2 and EB-3 retrogressed, PERM approvals got faster, and as of October 23 USCIS changes how filing deadlines are calculated. Full October 2026 breakdown.
EB-2 India reopened at November 1, 2013. EB-3 and EB-2 worldwide retrogressed. What it means for I-140 downgrades, adjustment of status, and Form I-9 on H-1B.
Yes, partly: an appeals court paused the $100,000 H-1B fee and USCIS isn't collecting it now, though it says it may resume. Plus EB-5 fee hikes and the October 2026 visa bulletin.
EB2 rest of world moves from current to Jan 1, 2025; EB3 falls to May 15, 2024. Full breakdown of filing and final action dates for October 2026.
EB-2 and EB-3 stopped being current on October 1, while EB-1 stays open. F1–F4 advanced 2–16 months. Full filing and final action dates for October 2026.