The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in May 2026. As a result, many adjustment of status applicants who were eligible...more
The Department of State released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed that it will not accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications under the Dates for Filing chart for May....more
In a notable shift from past practice, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will require the use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the Dates for Filing chart—for employment-based adjustment of status...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more
The U.S. infrastructure engineer shortage is escalating from a workforce issue to a threat to supply chain sovereignty and national security. As federal agencies rapidly deploy infrastructure and industrial policy funding, a...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in April 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows significant advancement in several...more
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible to apply for permanent residence in the US: the...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in March 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows significant advancement in several...more
On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of State released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, which reflects substantial forward movement in several employment-based (EB) categories. Most notably, the EB-2 category is now listed...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews...more
The Department of State released the February 2026 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more favorable Dates for Filing chart. For February 2026, all...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in February 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows moderate advancement in the...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in January 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows moderate EB-1 and EB-2...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in December 2025. The Dates for Filing chart shows no movement, but there is...more
The Department of State released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart. For December 2025, all categories will...more
The Department of State released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will accept continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more advanced Dates for Filing chart. All categories...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications chart in November 2025. The Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates charts both show no...more
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible to apply for permanent residence in the US. ...more