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The State Department's August 2026 Visa Bulletin moved the F2A final action date from January 1, 2025 to July 22, 2026. That applies to every country except Mexico, which moved to July 22, 2025. The jump is about eighteen months. F1 moved forward about ten and a half months, and F4 moved eight months. Employment-based categories moved very little. EB-2 for India and EB-5 Unreserved for India are still unavailable for the rest of the fiscal year.

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DHS has replaced duration of status admissions for F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods. F and J admissions are generally tied to the program end date and capped at four years. The change takes effect September 15, 2026, with transition provisions for people already maintaining D/S. If you are affected, pull your Form I-94 and compare it against your program dates, travel plans, and any extension you may need to file with USCIS.

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USCIS issued a memo that changes how green card applications are decided inside the U.S. Here's what it actually says and what it means for your case.

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