Indian professionals waiting for US employment-based green cards have received little relief in the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, with the US Department of State keeping the EB-2 category unavailable for India and warning that the EB-1 category could also become unavailable in the coming weeks if the country's annual visa limit is exhausted.
The latest bulletin, released by the US Department of State on July 15, shows no forward movement for Indian applicants in the major employment-based green card categories. It also includes a fresh caution that high demand from India could lead to the temporary suspension of EB-1 visa numbers before the end of the 2026 fiscal year.
