Important Notice for Clients of Former Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano

On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington. She closed her law firm on June 10, 2026. On June 18, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) suspended Lozano from practice before the Department of Homeland Security (including USCIS), the Immigration Courts, and the Board.

If you were represented by Alexandra Lozano and have petitions or applications pending before USCIS, we need an updated mailing address to continue processing your case. Visit our How to Change Your Address page for more information. 

If you are a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner, applicant or recipient of T nonimmigrant status, or petitioner or recipient of U nonimmigrant status, visit our <

Court Order on Hold Policies

On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al., 26-cv-00132-JJM-PAS (D.RI.), vacating PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26. The Court entered its final judgment on June 11, 2026. In this case, the plaintiffs are non-governmental organizations and labor unions who represent millions of individuals who filed immigration applications.

USCIS strongly disagrees with the Court’s order but will follow its terms pending possible further judicial review.

The Policy Memoranda and the Policy Alert were issued based on Presidential Proclamation 10949, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

USCIS Opens Asylum Office in San Antonio

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, aliens who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be interviewed at either the Houston Asylum Office or the San Antonio Asylum Office. This additional location increases the Houston Asylum Office’s capacity to schedule and conduct affirmative asylum interviews.

The physical and mailing addresses for the new San Antonio-based office are:

Physical Address:

106 S. St. Mary St., 7th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78205

Mailing Address:

16855 Northchase Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77060

If you applied for asylum and USCIS schedules you for an asylum interview, carefully review your interview notice for important information about where

Visa Bulletin September 2026 Predictions

For official August 2026 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-august-2026.aspx

Please see September 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08MAR19	08MAR19	08MAR19	22FEB08	01JUN13
F2A	C	C	C	15NOV25	C
F2B	08FEB18	08FEB18	08FEB18	15APR09	08JUL13
F3	08JUN12	08JUN12	08JUN12	15JUL01	22APR06
F4	01NOV09	01NOV09	22NOV06	01MAY01	22SEP07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15AUG19	15AUG19	15AUG19	22FEB09	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	08MAR19	08MAR19	08MAR19	22JUL10	08NOV13
F3	22MAR13	22MAR13	22MAR13	22JUL01	22SEP06
F4	08AUG10	08AUG10	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

August 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

For August 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-august-2026.aspx

Please see below analysis of August 2026 Visa Bulletin:

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+10 Months 14 Days	+10 Months 14 Days	+10 Months 14 Days	+23 Days	No Change
F2A	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days	+1 Year 6 Months 21 Days
F2B	+1 Month 9 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	+1 Month 9 Days	No Change	+17 Days
F3	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	No Change
F4	+8 Months	+8 Months	No Change	No Change	No Change

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	+5 Months 14 Days	+5 Months 14 Days	+5 Months 14 Days	+2 Months	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+6 Months 23 Days	+6 Months 23 Days	+6 Months 23 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	+2 Months 24 Days	No Change	No Change
F4	+3 Months 21 Days	+3 Months 21 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

August 2026 Visa Bulletin

For July 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-july-2026.aspx

For analysis of August 2026 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-analysis-august-2026.aspx

August 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from August 1 to August 31 only). Please see below for more details.

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15DEC18	15DEC18	15DEC18	01DEC07	01MAY13
F2A	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL26	22JUL25	22JUL26
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	15FEB09	01JUN13
F3	15MAY12	15MAY12	15MAY12	01JUL01	22FEB06
F4	01SEP09	01SEP09	01NOV06	08APR01	01AUG07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15JUN19	15JUN19	15JUN19	01DEC08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN19	01JAN19	01JAN19	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	01MAR13	01MAR13	01MAR13	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	22JUN10	22JUN10	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

Visa Bulletin August 2026 Predictions

For official July 2026 Visa Bulletin & Analysis, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-july-2026.aspx

Please see August 2026 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):

Family Based:

Final Action Dates

Dates For Filing Applications

"Final Action Date" is the date when when USCIS/DOS may render their final decision on submitted applications. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22MAR18	22MAR18	22MAR18	01FEB08	01JUN13
F2A	22MAR25	22MAR25	22MAR25	01MAR24	22MAR25
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	01MAY09	22JUN13
F3	08MAY12	08MAY12	08MAY12	08JUN01	08MAY06
F4	01FEB09	01FEB09	22NOV06	01MAY01	22SEP07

"Date for Filing Application" is the date when you can submit I-485/NVC applications to USCIS/DOS. Your priority date should be before this date.

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	15FEB19	15FEB19	15FEB19	15DEC08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22JUL18	22JUL18	22JUL18	22JUL10	08NOV13
F3	22DEC12	22DEC12	22DEC12	22JUL01	01OCT06
F4	08APR10	08APR10	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08