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EB-3 India Nov 2025: No Movement from Oct 2025 Filing

November 2025 shows no movement for EB-3 India: Final Action stays 22 August 2013; Dates for Filing remain 1 January…

EB-2 ROW November 2025: Final Action Not Current, Filing Current

November 2025 keeps EB-2 ROW Final Action at 01DEC23 (not current) and Dates for Filing current. Filing may be allowed…

EB-1 All Other Countries: November 2025 Status Versus October 2025

EB-1 All Other Countries is Current on both charts in Oct–Nov 2025, allowing submissions and final actions without priority-date limits.…

USCIS to Process H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, CW-1 Petitions During Shutdown

USCIS remains open to process I-129 and CW-1 petitions but DOL system outages can block required LCAs and temporary labor…

Green Card Guide for Foreign Workers: Understanding PERM Processing Times

By late August 2025, PERM remains backlogged: PWD 5–8 months, recruitment 2–3 months, and analyst review 15–17 months. Early PWD…

Bay Area Oracle+SAP Manager Highlights PERM, LMT Stress for H‑1B Workers

Stalled PERM cases in tech reflect a weaker 2025 hiring market and stricter H-1B rules. More U.S. applicants and increased…

Key Benefits of an Approved I-140 Beyond H-1B Extensions

The approved I-140 petition enables Priority Date retention, H-1B extensions, filing of adjustment of status, and family derivative benefits. Premium…

Risks When Spouses Pursue Green Cards in Different EB Categories

Couples with EB-2 and EB-3 green card applications experience asynchronous timing due to varying priority dates and visa bulletin shifts.…