NRI Immigration Tracker
Track Visa Bulletin movement, EB-1/EB-2/EB-3 India dates, green card backlog, USCIS processing times, H1B lottery odds, and next bulletin countdown in one place.
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Visa Bulletin — India (in effect: 2026-10)
Official bulletin ↗Currently effective
October 2026
Latest published
October 2026
Next expected
November 2026 bulletin
est. publication ~Oct 15 (estimate)
The figures below are for the bulletin currently in effect. A later bulletin is often already published — check the official Visa Bulletin for the latest month. Last verified: Sep 29, 2026.
Feb 1, 2023
Filing: Jul 1, 2024
Final Action Date (approval cutoff) · Dates for Filing shown as subvalue.
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin
Learn more →Nov 1, 2013
Filing: Jan 15, 2015
Final Action Date (approval cutoff) · Dates for Filing shown as subvalue.
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin
Learn more →Jan 1, 2014
Filing: Jan 15, 2015
Final Action Date (approval cutoff) · Dates for Filing shown as subvalue.
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin
Learn more →~12 yr 11 mo gap
FAD vs. today
Simple calendar gap, not a wait-time prediction.
Data as of · Source: Computed from Final Action Date
Learn more →~66,355
~41% of all pending I-485s
Counts only I-485 (in-US) filers. Does not include consular-processing cases abroad or eligible applicants who haven't filed yet. Dataset: USCIS EB I-485 inventory snapshot used by NRItoUSA. Last manually verified: July 2026.
Data as of · Source: USCIS Pending Employment-Based I-485 Inventory (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3)
Learn more →November 2026 bulletin
~1 days · est. 2026-10-15
October 2026 is in effect and is the latest published bulletin; the November 2026 bulletin is not out yet. Visa Bulletins typically release mid-month. Estimated timing only — no guarantee.
Data as of · Source: Estimated — not official
H1B Lottery & USCIS Processing Times
~35%
vs. ~29% (FY 2025)
Historic rate for FY 2026, the last cap season selected by uniform random lottery. From FY 2027 selection is wage-weighted, so this figure does not describe current individual odds — see the note below.
Data as of · Source: USCIS H-1B Electronic Registration Data
Learn more →9–35 months
Adjustment of Status (employment-based)
Varies by service center and case type. Premium processing is not available for I-485.
Data as of · Source: USCIS processing times
Learn more →4–24 months (median ~4)
Immigrant Petition (EB-1/EB-2/EB-3)
I-140 premium processing may be available for many eligible categories. Current common fee shown in our data: $2,965. Last verified: June 2026. Premium processing does not move your priority date or visa bulletin availability.
Premium processing fee: $2,965 — 15 business days for many eligible categories; some may differ. Premium processing speeds up USCIS action — not visa bulletin movement or green card availability.
Last verified: June 2026 · Source: USCIS Form I-907 Premium Processing
Data as of · Source: USCIS processing times
Learn more →Check official source
Employment Authorization Document
Filed with I-485 or as standalone renewal. I-485 co-filers may get combo card.
Data as of · Source: USCIS processing times
Learn more →Check official source
Travel Document
For many I-485 applicants, leaving the U.S. without Advance Parole can risk abandonment of the I-485. Some H/L visa holders may have exceptions if they maintain valid status and re-enter properly. Travel rules are fact-specific, so confirm with an immigration attorney before traveling.
Data as of · Source: USCIS processing times
Learn more →Check official source
H-1B Extension / Transfer (regular)
15 business days for many eligible categories with premium processing for many eligible H-1B/I-129 cases. Current common fee shown in our data: $2,965. Last verified: June 2026. Always verify the latest fee on the official USCIS Form I-907 page before filing.
Premium processing fee: $2,965 — 15 business days for many eligible categories. Premium processing speeds up USCIS action, not approval.
Last verified: June 2026 · Source: USCIS Form I-907 Premium Processing
Data as of · Source: USCIS processing times
Learn more →USCIS processing times are estimates. Actual times vary by service center, case complexity, and USCIS workload. Always check the official USCIS processing times tool for the most current data.
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Visa Bulletin Movement — EB India
Historical Final Action Date and Dates for Filing movement. Select category and country with the controls below.
Higher on the chart = a later (more recent) cutoff date = shorter backlog. Flat stretches are months where the bulletin didn't move; drops are retrogressions.
Visa Bulletin dates are set monthly by the U.S. Department of State and can move forward, stay the same, or retrogress. Past movement is not a predictor of future movement.
H1B Lottery Selection Rate History
USCIS-selected registrations vs. total eligible registrations each fiscal year.
| Fiscal Year | Eligible | Selected | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | 343,981 | 120,141 | ~35% |
| FY 2025 | 470,342 | 135,137 | ~29% |
| FY 2024 | 758,994 | 188,400 | ~25% |
Data as of · Source: USCIS H-1B Electronic Registration Data
How selection works changed from FY 2027
From the FY 2027 cap season, H-1B registrations are no longer selected by a uniform random lottery. A DHS final rule effective February 27, 2026 introduced a weighted selection process that generally favours higher-paid registrations, while keeping registrations at all wage levels eligible. Because selection odds now depend on the offered wage relative to Department of Labor wage levels, a single blended selection rate does not describe an individual registrant's chances. Check your own wage level and the current USCIS announcement.
Source: Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions — 90 FR 60864, published 2025-12-29, effective 2026-02-27.
Selection rate = selected ÷ eligible registrations, on a registrations basis for every year shown. FY 2026 was the final season selected by uniform random lottery. On a unique-beneficiary basis FY 2026 was 118,660 of 336,153 (~35.3%) — a different denominator, so do not compare the two bases directly. Odds also vary by cap type (regular 65k vs. advanced-degree 20k exemption).
India I-485 Pending — by EB Category
USCIS snapshot as of 2026-04-03. Counts only Form I-485 (in-US) filers — consular-processing cases not included.
Dataset: USCIS EB I-485 inventory snapshot used by NRItoUSA. Last manually verified: July 2026. Inventory numbers can differ by report date, category filters, and USCIS dataset version. Verify against the exact USCIS inventory file before citing.
22,335
EB-1 India Pending
26,984
EB-2 India Pending
17,036
EB-3 India Pending
Data as of · Source: USCIS Pending Employment-Based I-485 Inventory (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3)
What Changed This Month?
Current 2026-10 Visa Bulletin cutoffs for India. Movement is only shown when verified against the previous official bulletin.
- • Final Action Date: Feb 1, 2023 — Advanced about 3.5 months (from Oct 15, 2022 in September 2026)
- • Dates for Filing: Jul 1, 2024 — Advanced about 7 months vs. last bulletin
- • Final Action Date: Nov 1, 2013 — Re-opened at Nov 1, 2013 after being Unavailable
- • Dates for Filing: Jan 15, 2015 — No change vs. last bulletin
- • Final Action Date: Jan 1, 2014 — No change vs. last bulletin (from Jan 1, 2014 in September 2026)
- • Dates for Filing: Jan 15, 2015 — No change vs. last bulletin
India I-485 pending: ~66,355 (USCIS snapshot 2026-04-03). Processing times were last updated 2026-06-09 — verify latest at USCIS processing times tool.
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