US Warns EB-1 Green Cards May Shut for India

US warns EB-1 green cards may shut for India

US warns EB-1 green cards may shut for India

US Green Card: Why EB-1 India Could Shut Down This Month

Highlights: The State Department warns that EB-1 India could become unavailable before the end of fiscal year 2026. Applicants from India need priority dates before October 15, 2022, to be considered under the September bulletin. Nearly 1 million Indian nationals are estimated to be in the US employment-based green card backlog. The 7 percent per-country […]

EB-1 Green Cards for Indians Could Become Unavailable Soon

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United States has warned that employment-based first-preference green cards for Indians could become unavailable within weeks because of heavy demand, adding fresh pressure to an already severe green-card backlog affecting Indian applicants. The US State Department, in its September Visa Bulletin, said high […]

US warns EB-1 green cards for Indians may soon close

The US State Department has warned that employment-based first-preference (EB-1) green cards for Indians may become unavailable within weeks due to heavy demand, adding to the severe backlog already affecting other categories like EB-2 and EB-3. Published Date – 3 September 2026, 08:55 AM Washington: The United States has warned that employment-based first-preference green cards for Indians could become unavailable within weeks because of heav…

US Warns EB-1 Green Cards for Indians Could Become Unavailable Within Weeks

Washington, September 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The United States has warned that employment-based first-preference (EB-1) green cards for Indian applicants could become unavailable within weeks because of high demand, adding further pressure to an already severe immigration backlog. In its September Visa Bulletin, the US State Department said the heavy use of EB-1 immigrant […]