Employment-based: summary, tools, and updates

Summary

EB-1 through EB-5 categories for workers and investors, tied to annual per-country numerical limits.

Latest updates and official context for Employment-based.

What this topic is

EB-1 through EB-5 categories for workers and investors, tied to annual per-country numerical limits.

Employment-based green cards are issued to priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2, including National Interest Waiver), skilled and other workers (EB-3), certain special immigrants (EB-4), and investors (EB-5). Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases require a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before USCIS will accept the I-140 immigrant petition.

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Activity · daily, last 90 days

3 indexed updates

Mar 19, 2026 → Jun 16, 2026 · 90 days

Policy climate · last 90 days

Tone of coverage

67% neutral33% favorable

Based on 3 indexed updates in the last 90 days

Last 90 days

What matters for Employment-based

Highest-signal items for Employment-based from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

Published Fed. Register
Open for commentsProposed rule
Improving 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 changes aim to ensure prevailing wages are…
Published State Dept
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India Per-Country Limit Reached in the EB-5 Unreserved Category
India has reached the per-country limit for EB-5 immigrant investor green cards in the unreserved category, meaning no more visas are currently available for Indian nationals in this category. This creates a significant backlog for Indian EB-5 applicants who must now wait for…
Published State Dept
Processing
India Per-Country Limit Reached in the EB-2 Category
India has reached its per-country limit for EB-2 (employment-based second preference) green cards, meaning Indian nationals in this category will face significant delays in obtaining their green cards. This occurs because a large backlog of Indian applicants has exhausted the…
Published State Dept
Processing
Annual 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 received approval should monitor future…
Published Fed. Register
Open for comments
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program
USCIS is revising the information collection procedures for the Immigrant Investor Gold Card Program (EB-5 green cards). The agency is accepting an additional 30 days of public comments on the form and data collection requirements. Public comments accepted until 2026-06-29.
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Published State Dept
Annual 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 categories until the next fiscal year begins.…
Published Fed. Register
Open for comments
Agency 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 cards. This administrative request covers…
Published State Dept
Annual 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 until the new fiscal year begins. This…

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Employment-based

USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form I-907 for Pending Form I-140

USCIS is changing where employers must file Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing) for pending I-140 petitions, effective December 15. Instead of sending these forms to service centers, employers will now file them at appropriate…

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USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form I-907 With Form I-140

Starting November 13, USCIS is moving the filing location for Form I-907 (Premium Processing requests) submitted with Form I-140 (employment-based immigrant petitions) from service centers to the USCIS lockbox. This change streamlines…

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EB-5

USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-5 Regional Center Program

USCIS updated its Policy Manual to provide comprehensive guidance on the EB-5 Regional Center Program, including regional center designation, obligations, project applications, and promoter responsibilities. These updates clarify the rules…

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EB-5USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-5 Regional Center Program

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USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for EB-5 Required Investment Timeframe and Investors Associated with Terminated Regional Centers

USCIS provided additional guidance on the EB-5 investor visa program regarding required investment timeframes and how terminated regional center investors are treated under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. The guidance clarifies…

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EB-5USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for EB-5 Required Investment Timeframe and Investors Associated with Terminated Regional Centers

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USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

USCIS has clarified its guidance on EB-1 eligibility, specifically defining what evidence it will accept to prove extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher status (E12). The updated Policy Manual provides clearer…

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EB-1USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

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Tools

Official resources

Filing, fees, appointments, and case status. Government sites only; confirm details before you file.

Policy Manual FAQs (employment-based)
Q&A from synced USCIS Policy Manual chapters (I-140, PERM, EB-1/2/3, AC21 portability, and related employment-based rules).
Visa Bulletin
Monthly priority date chart; check before filing I-485 or scheduling consular processing.
USCIS I-485 processing
Current wait times for adjustment of status applications.
DOL PERM program
PERM labor certification requirements, processing, and audits.
EB-5 program (USCIS)
Investor program requirements, regional centers, and TEA designation.
NVC case status
Track consular processing of immigrant visa cases.

Guides and reference

Cross-check eligibility and forms on official sites before filing.

USCIS
Forms, fees, policy manual, and filing instructions.
Travel.State.gov: U.S. visas
Visa classes, reciprocity, and consular processing overview.
Federal Register (immigration)
Proposed and final agency rules.

Act now: public comments

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