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Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories

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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 categories until the next fiscal year begins. Pending applicants in these categories should expect their cases to be delayed or processed in the following year.
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May 2026

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