On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, titled "Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process". This memo has created significant buzz, and concern, among H-1B holders pursuing employment-based green cards.

The Trump administration has proposed raising minimum wages for H-1B and green card workers. The new rule would increase prevailing wage levels significantly — for example, entry-level (Level I) wages would rise from the 17th to the 34th percentile. This aims to protect American workers’ salaries and reduce misuse of the H-1B program by companies paying lower wages to foreign talent.

The October 2025 USCIS I-485 pending inventory for EB-1 India was published on Nov 12, 2025, offering a clear picture of the current wait times.

This guide breaks down what Form I-131 is, who needs it, how to apply, processing times, and common mistakes to avoid.

Green card priority dates can be confusing, especially when deciding between Adjustment of Status in the U.S. and NVC Consular Processing abroad. This blog explains the difference between the Date of Filing and Final Action Date, how the October 2025 Visa Bulletin impacted applicants, and why AOS filers may benefit from early filing with work and travel permits, while NVC applicants must wait until the Final Action Date is current.

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out major updates to the naturalization civics test. The new 128-question format raises the bar for applicants, doubling the number of questions asked in interviews and requiring a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government. Find out when the changes take effect, who they apply to, and how to prepare with official USCIS resources.

The October 2025 Visa Bulletin is out, and as expected, there’s finally some movement for India EB1 applicants. While the Final Action Date (FAD) continues to remain unchanged, the Date of Filing (DOF) has advanced by a full year — from April 15, 2022, to April 15, 2023.

If you’ve been following the EB1 India priority dates, you already know the frustration — there hasn’t been any real movement for almost a year now. The last big shift we saw was in the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, when the Dates for Filing moved to Apr 15, 2022, and the Final Action Date advanced to Feb 1, 2022. Before that, the last time EB1 India was current was way back in the December 2022 Visa Bulletin due to COVID spillover.