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

July 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

July 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from July 1 to July 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	01FEB18	01FEB18	01FEB18	08NOV07	01MAY13
F2A	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN24	01JAN25
F2B	22NOV17	22NOV17	22NOV17	15FEB09	15MAY13
F3	15APR12	15APR12	15APR12	01JUN01	22FEB06
F4	01JAN09	01JAN09	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	01JAN19	01JAN19	01JAN19	01OCT08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	08JUN18	08JUN18	08JUN18	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	08DEC12	08DEC12	08DEC12	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	01MAR10	01MAR10	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

July 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of July 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	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	No Change	+1 Month 7 Days
F3	+2 Months	+2 Months	+2 Months	+1 Month	+3 Months
F4	+1 Month 23 Days	+1 Month 23 Days	No Change	No Change	+17 Days

"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	+3 Months	+3 Months	+3 Months	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months 17 Days	+2 Months 17 Days	+2 Months 17 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	+2 Months 10 Days	+2 Months 10 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon

The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the six-month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the secretary of homeland security does not decide whether a country still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the country’s TPS designation expires, its TPS designation is automatically extended for six months. 

Former Secretary Noem and Secretary Mullin, who was sworn in on March 24, 2026, were unable to make an informed determination on Lebanon’s TPS designation by the March 28, 2026 statutory deadline due to the dynamic and quickly unfolding events in Lebanon that required a new review of country conditions and impac

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.

“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances. This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of inc

Visa Bulletin July 2026 Predictions

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

Please see July 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	08OCT17	08OCT17	08OCT17	01FEB08	01JUN13
F2A	22MAR25	22MAR25	22MAR25	01MAR24	22MAR25
F2B	22OCT17	22OCT17	22OCT17	01MAY09	08MAY13
F3	01MAR12	01MAR12	01MAR12	08MAY01	01FEB06
F4	08DEC08	08DEC08	08NOV06	01MAY01	01SEP07

"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	08NOV18	08NOV18	08NOV18	15DEC08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01MAY18	01MAY18	01MAY18	22JUL10	08NOV13
F3	22DEC12	22DEC12	22DEC12	22JUL01	01OCT06
F4	01FEB10	01FEB10	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

USCIS and DOJ Take Steps to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More

WASHINGTON –U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filing of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 12 individuals accused of serious offenses—including providing material support to a terrorist group, committing war crimes, and sexually abusing a minor.

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a naturalized U.S. citizen’s citizenship may be revoked, and certificate of naturalization canceled, if the naturalization was illegally procured or procured by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.

1. Ali Yousif Ahmed Al-Nouri (Age 48/Iraq): On May 8, DOJ and the U.S. Attorney for

June 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

June 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from June 1 to June 30 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	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	08NOV07	01MAY13
F2A	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN25	01JAN24	01JAN25
F2B	22SEP17	22SEP17	22SEP17	15FEB09	08APR13
F3	15FEB12	15FEB12	15FEB12	01MAY01	22NOV05
F4	08NOV08	08NOV08	01NOV06	08APR01	15JUL07

"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	01OCT18	01OCT18	01OCT18	01OCT08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22MAR18	22MAR18	22MAR18	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	08DEC12	08DEC12	08DEC12	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	22DEC09	22DEC09	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

June 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of June 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+2 Months 24 Days	No Change
F2A	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months	+5 Months
F2B	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	+1 Month 23 Days	+1 Month 23 Days	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	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+2 Months 21 Days	+2 Months 21 Days	+2 Months 21 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	+3 Months 21 Days	+3 Months 21 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for fiscal year 2026 with start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule (fiscal year 2026 TFR).  April 21, 2026 was the final receipt date for petitions requesting supplemental H-2B visas under the second allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026. These additional H-2B visas will support American businesses with seasonal or temp

DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). H.R. 1 created new fees to increase funding for immigration enforcement operations and ensure aliens pay for immigration services.

On July 22, 2025, USCIS published a Federal Register notice implementing a filing fee for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and an Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) to be paid each calendar year an asylum application remains pending.

Annual Asylum Fee

In an effort to satisfy the statutory mandate that DHS require payment of the

Visa Bulletin June 2026 Predictions

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

Please see June 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	08OCT17	08OCT17	08OCT17	01NOV07	01JUN13
F2A	22OCT24	22OCT24	22OCT24	15OCT23	22OCT24
F2B	15JUN17	15JUN17	15JUN17	01JUN09	15MAY13
F3	08MAR12	08MAR12	08MAR12	08MAY01	01FEB06
F4	08OCT08	08OCT08	15NOV06	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	08NOV18	08NOV18	08NOV18	22DEC08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01FEB18	01FEB18	01FEB18	01SEP10	08NOV13
F3	22DEC12	22DEC12	22DEC12	22JUL01	08OCT06
F4	15OCT09	15OCT09	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

May 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of May 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	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months	+6 Months	No Change
F2A	+6 Months	+6 Months	+6 Months	+6 Months	+6 Months
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F3	+1 Month 24 Days	+1 Month 24 Days	+1 Month 24 Days	No Change	+4 Months 21 Days
F4	+3 Months 7 Days	+3 Months 7 Days	No Change	No Change	+5 Months 14 Days

"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	+7 Months	+7 Months	+7 Months	+5 Months 16 Days	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+4 Months 24 Days	+4 Months 24 Days	+4 Months 24 Days	No Change	No Change
F3	+16 Days	+16 Days	+16 Days	+14 Days	+24 Days
F4	+3 Months 17 Days	+3 Months 17 Days	No Change	No Change	No Change

May 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

May 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from May 1 to May 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	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	15AUG07	01MAY13
F2A	01AUG24	01AUG24	01AUG24	01AUG23	01AUG24
F2B	22MAY17	22MAY17	22MAY17	15FEB09	08APR13
F3	15FEB12	15FEB12	15FEB12	01MAY01	22NOV05
F4	15SEP08	15SEP08	01NOV06	08APR01	15JUL07

"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	01OCT18	01OCT18	01OCT18	01OCT08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01JAN18	01JAN18	01JAN18	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	08DEC12	08DEC12	08DEC12	15JUL01	08AUG06
F4	01SEP09	01SEP09	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

Justice Department Files Case to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme

USCIS assisted with the investigation and is supporting denaturalization case

BALTIMORE – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services helped investigate Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria recently named in a civil denaturalization complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Kazeem orchesrated a large-scale identity theft and tax fraud scheme. In 2017, he was convicted on 19 counts—including mail and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy—and later sentenced to 15 years in prison. President Biden commuted his sentence in 2024 after he had served only six years.

The denaturalization complaint alleges that Kazeem committed his fraud scheme befo

FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (known as the H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master's cap).

USCIS selected enough beneficiaries with properly submitted registrations to reach the H-1B cap and notified all prospective petitioners with selected beneficiaries that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for those beneficiaries. Registrants' online accounts will display their registration status. For more information, visit the H-1B Electronic Registration Process page.

H-1B cap-s

Update on USCIS’ Strengthened Screening and Vetting

Since taking office, President Trump has prioritized national security and public safety by implementing a series of executive orders and proclamations that mandate strict screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking entry or immigration benefits.

Executive Order 14161, Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorist and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats, directed agencies to vet and screen aliens to the maximum degree possible – particularly those aliens coming from regions or nations with identified security risks. <a target='_blank' href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2026. The filing dates for the second and third allocations for the supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2026 are now available. 

H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026

USCIS received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the second half of FY 2026.

Visa Bulletin May 2026 Predictions

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

Please see May 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	08JUN17	08JUN17	08JUN17	15APR07	01JUN13
F2A	08APR24	08APR24	08APR24	01APR23	08APR24
F2B	15JUN17	15JUN17	15JUN17	01JUN09	15MAY13
F3	15JAN12	15JAN12	15JAN12	08MAY01	01SEP05
F4	22JUN08	22JUN08	15NOV06	01MAY01	01APR07

"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	15MAR18	15MAR18	15MAR18	22JUN08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP10	08NOV13
F3	01DEC12	01DEC12	01DEC12	08JUL01	15SEP06
F4	15JUN09	15JUN09	08JAN07	22MAY01	01APR08

Convicted Child Sex Offender in Texas Denaturalized With Help From USCIS

McALLEN, Texas — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the investigation that led to the denaturalization of Carlos Noe Gallegos, a convicted child sex offender. The U.S. attorney's office made the announcement.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued the order stripping Gallegos, a Mexican national, of his citizenship after he concealed from USCIS during his naturalization process in 2010 the fact that he had sexually assaulted a child. Gallegos failed to disclose both his criminal acts but pleaded guilty to the crime after becoming a U.S. citizen. The court found that Gallegos's criminal conduct made him ineligible for naturalization and that his citizenship was illegally obtaine

April 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of April 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	+5 Months 23 Days	+5 Months 23 Days	+5 Months 23 Days	+1 Month 24 Days	+2 Months
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	+5 Months 21 Days	+5 Months 21 Days	+5 Months 21 Days	No Change	+3 Months 17 Days
F3	+3 Months 14 Days	+3 Months 14 Days	+3 Months 14 Days	No Change	+4 Months
F4	+5 Months	+5 Months	No Change	No Change	+5 Months

"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	+6 Months	+6 Months	+6 Months	+4 Months 14 Days	No Change
F2A	+1 Month 7 Days	+1 Month 7 Days	+1 Month 7 Days	+1 Month 7 Days	+1 Month 7 Days
F2B	+4 Months 24 Days	+4 Months 24 Days	+4 Months 24 Days	+3 Months	No Change
F3	+4 Months	+4 Months	+4 Months	No Change	+1 Month 14 Days
F4	+2 Months 14 Days	+2 Months 14 Days	No Change	No Change	+2 Months 7 Days

April 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

April 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from April 1 to April 30 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	01MAY17	01MAY17	01MAY17	15FEB07	01MAY13
F2A	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB23	01FEB24
F2B	22MAY17	22MAY17	22MAY17	15FEB09	08APR13
F3	22DEC11	22DEC11	22DEC11	01MAY01	01JUL05
F4	08JUN08	08JUN08	01NOV06	08APR01	01FEB07

"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	01MAR18	01MAR18	01MAR18	15APR08	22APR15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	08AUG17	08AUG17	08AUG17	15MAY10	01OCT13
F3	22NOV12	22NOV12	22NOV12	01JUL01	15JUL06
F4	15MAY09	15MAY09	15DEC06	30APR01	22MAR08

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen.

After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Yemen no longer meets the statutory requirements for designation for TPS and <a target='_blank' href="https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-temporary-protected-status-for-yemen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8e202430-cabf-420f-8b7c-8

Salvadoran Child Molester in North Carolina Denaturalized and Ordered Deported

USCIS assisted with the investigation

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced convicted child molester Isidro Arcenio Alvarado, 58, a native of El Salvador, to active prison time after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. The judge also revoked his citizenship and ordered him removed from the United States.

Alvarado confessed to knowingly making materially false statements under oath and penalty of perjury on his naturalization application and during a naturalization interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. He denied his criminal activity and lied to USCIS officials to gain immigration benefits. Alvarado naturalized on Oct. 12, 2022.

On April 25, 2023, police arrested Alvarado and charged him with committing multiple sex offenses against a child. On July 8, 2025,

USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami

The former elected official committed document and marriage fraud to obtain U.S. citizenship

MIAMI – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has resulted in the filing this week of a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court of Miami, Florida against former Mayor of the City of North Miami, Philippe Bien-Aime.

Philippe Bien-Aime, also known as Jean Philippe Janvier, a native of Haiti, used two identities to procure immigration benefits — and eventually acquire U.S. citizenship — after illegally entering the United States.

Bien-Aime's immigration fraud was discovered and confirmed through a comparison of fingerprints that he provided under the two identities. That comparison is part of an ongoing national initiative

DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers

Changes to work permits would reduce meritless applications, processing times, and backlog

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations.

"For too long, a fraudulent asylum claim has been an easy path to working in the United States, overwhelming our immigration system with meritless applications," said a DHS Spokesperson. "We are proposing an overhaul of the asylum system to enforce the rules and reduce the backlog we inherited from the prior administration. Aliens are not entitled to work while we process their asylum applications. The Trump administration is strengthening the vetting of asylum applicants and restoring integrity to the asylum and work

Visa Bulletin April 2026 Predictions

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

Please see April 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	01DEC16	01DEC16	01DEC16	22FEB07	22MAR13
F2A	08APR24	08APR24	08APR24	01APR23	08APR24
F2B	15DEC16	15DEC16	15DEC16	01JUN09	22JAN13
F3	22SEP11	22SEP11	22SEP11	08MAY01	01MAY05
F4	22JAN08	22JAN08	15NOV06	01MAY01	01NOV06

"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	01NOV17	01NOV17	01NOV17	22JAN08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01MAY17	01MAY17	01MAY17	22MAY10	08NOV13
F3	08AUG12	08AUG12	08AUG12	08JUL01	01AUG06
F4	01APR09	01APR09	08JAN07	22MAY01	15FEB08

March 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

March 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from March 1 to March 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	08NOV16	08NOV16	08NOV16	22DEC06	01MAR13
F2A	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB23	01FEB24
F2B	01DEC16	01DEC16	01DEC16	15FEB09	22DEC12
F3	08SEP11	08SEP11	08SEP11	01MAY01	01MAR05
F4	08JAN08	08JAN08	01NOV06	08APR01	01SEP06

"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	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	01DEC07	22APR15
F2A	22FEB26	22FEB26	22FEB26	22FEB26	22FEB26
F2B	15MAR17	15MAR17	15MAR17	15FEB10	01OCT13
F3	22JUL12	22JUL12	22JUL12	01JUL01	01JUN06
F4	01MAR09	01MAR09	15DEC06	30APR01	15JAN08

March 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of March 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+1 Month 10 Days

"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	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2A	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	+4 Months
F4	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change

Cap Reached for First Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas FY 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 18,490 H-2B visas made available for the first allocation of returning workers of fiscal year 2026 with start dates from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule (FY 2026 TFR). Feb. 6, 2026, was the final receipt date for petitions requesting supplemental H-2B visas under the first allocation of returning worker H-2B visas for FY 2026.

USCIS received more petitions than available H-2B visas for the FY 2026 first allocation of returning workers. In accordance with regulations, the agency used a computer-generated selection process to fairly allocate the

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.

Yemen was initially designated for Temporary Protected Status on Sept. 3, 2015, based on a determination that there was an ongoing armed conflict and that, due to that conflict, requiring nationals of Yemen to return would pose a serious threat to their personal safety. Following the initial designation, DHS extended or extended and redesignated Yemen for TPS in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024.  

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MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation

7 of the 10 safest cities in the U.S. work with ICE law enforcement

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office and ended the state's cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Through rigorous screening and vetting of his applications for asylum and work authorization in the United States, USCIS identified Edwin Antonio Hernandez Hernandez's extensive criminal history and illegal status. USCIS officials coordinated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which resulted in ICE swiftly arresting Hernandez, 27, of El Salvador, at a USCIS appointment in Alexandria.

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FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated $215 H-1B registration fee for each registration.

If you are an H-1B petitioning employer who does not have a USCIS online account, you must create an organizational account. Representatives may add company clients to their accounts at any time, but both representatives and employers must wait until <str

Visa Bulletin March 2026 Predictions

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

Please see March 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	08DEC16	08DEC16	08DEC16	01MAR07	01APR13
F2A	08APR24	08APR24	08APR24	01APR23	08APR24
F2B	15DEC16	15DEC16	15DEC16	15JUN09	01FEB13
F3	15OCT11	15OCT11	15OCT11	15MAY01	08MAY05
F4	22JAN08	22JAN08	22NOV06	01MAY01	15SEP06

"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	01NOV17	01NOV17	01NOV17	08FEB08	08JUN15
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	01MAY17	01MAY17	01MAY17	08JUN10	08NOV13
F3	08AUG12	08AUG12	08AUG12	08JUL01	01APR06
F4	01APR09	01APR09	01JAN07	22MAY01	15FEB08

DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad

New rule eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for thousands of religious workers abroad

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States before returning, to resume their essential services. This rule significantly reduces this wait time, providing stability and minimizing disruptions for faith-based communities.

"Under the leadership of Secretary Noem, DHS is committed to protecting and preserving freedom and expression of religion. We are taking the necessary steps to ensure religious organizations can continue delivering the services that Americans depend on," said a <stro

Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation

The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026.

"Temporary means temporary. Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement for Temporary Protected Status," said Secretary Noem. "Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.

The USCIS Stabilization Act established the authority for DHS to adjust premium processing fees every two years to account for inflation. Fees will continue to be adjusted agencywide to account for inflation and protect the real dollar value of the premium processing service we provide. The revenue generated by this fee increase will be used to provide premium processing services; make improvements to adjudication processes; respond to adjudication demands, including processing backlogs; and otherwise fund USCIS adjudication and naturalization services.

This

February 2026 Visa Bulletin Analysis

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

Please see below analysis of February 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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+3 Months 21 Days	No Change
F2A	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	+3 Months	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	No Change	No Change	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	No Change	No Change	No Change	+3 Months	No Change
F2A	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month	+1 Month
F2B	No Change	No Change	No Change	+3 Months	No Change
F3	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change
F4	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change	No Change

February 2026 Visa Bulletin

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

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

February 2026 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from February 1 to February 28 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	08NOV16	08NOV16	08NOV16	22DEC06	01MAR13
F2A	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB24	01FEB23	01FEB24
F2B	01DEC16	01DEC16	01DEC16	15FEB09	22DEC12
F3	08SEP11	08SEP11	08SEP11	01MAY01	01MAR05
F4	08JAN08	08JAN08	01NOV06	08APR01	22JUL06

"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	01SEP17	01SEP17	01SEP17	01DEC07	22APR15
F2A	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26	22JAN26
F2B	15MAR17	15MAR17	15MAR17	15FEB10	01OCT13
F3	22JUL12	22JUL12	22JUL12	01JUL01	01FEB06
F4	01MAR09	01MAR09	15DEC06	30APR01	15JAN08

DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice that clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal because they pose a danger to the security of the United States due to certain public health emergencies.  

DHS and the Department of Justice (DOJ) published the Security Bars and Processing final rule in December 2020, but its effective date was continually delayed. In the updated final rule, the Departments are withdrawing certain outd

DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers. The new rule replaces the random lottery for selecting visa recipients with a process that gives greater weight to those with higher skills. 

"The existing random selection process of H-1B registrations was exploited and abused by U.S. employers who were primarily seeking to import foreign workers at lower wages than they would pay American workers," said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesman Matt

Making America Safe Again: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services End-of-Year Review Demonstrates Impact of Rigorous Immigration Crackdown

Under the leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, the agency has enhanced immigration screening and vetting protocols to protect communities and national security and has advanced immigration policies that put the national interest first.

WASHINGTON— As the end of 2025 approaches, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would like to highlight key accomplishments for the year, including enhanced screening and vetting of aliens, increased coordination with our Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement partners, and common-sense regulatory and policy changes that restore integrity to America's immigration system. Explore the highlights in this <a target='_blank' href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/USCIS_2025_EndofYearReview_508.pdf" d

USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued policy guidance (PDF, 309.13 KB) in Volume 6 of the USCIS Policy Manual to address the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system, and its effect on certain immigrant visa petitions filed on behalf of professional athletes. This update continues our goal of restoring integrity to

DHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs

The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all categorical family reunification parole (FRP) programs for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members.

This administration is ending the abuse of humanitarian parole which allowed poorly vetted aliens to circumvent the traditional parole process. Parole was never intended to be used in this way, and DHS is returning parole to a case-by-case basis as intended by Congress. Ending the FRP programs is a necessary return to common-sense policies and a return to America First.

The desire to reunite families does not overcome the government's responsibility to prevent fraud and abuse and to uphold national security and public safety. The FRP programs had security gaps caused by insufficient vetting that malicious and fraudulent actors could exploit