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Apr 18EB-1Annual Limit Reached in the EB-1 Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-1 category (employment-based first preference, covering individuals with extraordinary ability and certain researchers) has been reached for the current fiscal year. No further EB-1 petitions can be approved…
State Dept
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Apr 18EB-2Annual Limit Reached in the EB-2 Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-2 category (employment-based second preference, covering professionals with advanced degrees and skilled workers) has been exhausted for the current fiscal year. No further EB-2 petitions can be approved…
State Dept
Neu
Apr 18EB-3Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories
The EB-3 and EW (Employment-Based Third Preference and Exceptional Worker) green card categories have reached their annual numerical limits for the current fiscal year. This means no additional applicants can be approved under these…
High impact
State Dept
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Apr 18EB-5Annual Limit Reached in the EB-5 Unreserved Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-5 immigrant investor green card category has been reached, meaning no additional EB-5 petitions can be approved under the unreserved visa allotment for the current fiscal year. Applicants who have not yet…
High impactProcessing
State Dept
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Mar 27Employment-basedImproving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
The Department of Labor is proposing new rules to strengthen wage protections for foreign workers on EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards and certain temporary work visas obtained through the PERM labor certification process. The…
High impactOpen for commentsProposed rule
Act by May 26, 2026 — public comments
Fed. Register
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Mar 24PERMAgency Information Collection Activities for Application for Prevailing Wage Determination; Comment Request
The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on its information collection request for the Prevailing Wage Determination application (Forms ETA-9141), which is used in the PERM labor certification process for employment-based green…
Open for comments
Act by May 26, 2026 — public comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Mar 10EB-5Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program
USCIS is seeking public feedback on changes to the paperwork and information collection process for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor (Gold Card) Program. The agency is updating how applicants submit and report information as part of the…
Open for comments
Act by May 11, 2026 — public comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 18O-1USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
Processing
USCIS
Neu
Nov 18EB-5Court Order on Partial Stay of DHS 2024 USCIS Fee Rule
A federal court in Colorado has issued a partial stay blocking certain EB-5 immigrant investor visa fees that were raised under the 2024 DHS fee rule effective April 2024. The decision in Moody v. Noem means those specific fees cannot be…
Fees
USCIS
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