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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until October

The United States has exhausted all available Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) unreserved immigrant visas for applicants chargeable to India for fiscal year 2026, the US Department of State announced. As a result, US embassies and consulates will not be able to issue additional visas in these categories to Indian applicants until the new fiscal year begins on October 1, 2026.

According to the State Department, the annual limit for EB-5 visas allocated to Indian applicants was reached on June 5, following coordination with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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