Washington's tightening of the US green card process is deepening a crisis already trapping more than 1.2 million families in an employment-based backlog, with the latest US visa bulletin 2026 offering little relief for those stuck in the EB-2 queue.
The policy shift is seen as a warning that many highly skilled workers could be forced to abandon long-term US plans and re-evaluate their futures abroad. The changes form part of a broader effort to overhaul how the United States handles permanent residency, particularly for high-skilled migrants who have already lived and contributed in the country for years.
