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ILR may rise from 5 to 10-15 years, the Graduate visa shortens to 18 months, and sponsor-search time doubles to 6 months. Here's what's confirmed.
EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, family-based immigration, and green card lottery — four legal ways to obtain a US green card without an employer sponsor and without millions in investment.
EB-2 worldwide moved 3 months to April 1, 2025; EB-3 advanced 1 month. Full Chart A and Chart B dates for EB-1 through EB-3, November 2026.
EB2 moved 3 months, while F2B, F3 and F4 jumped a full year. Full breakdown of Final Action and Dates for Filing for November 2026.
Court ordered State Department to launch DV-2027 by November 1, 2026. Learn education, passport, family composition, and financial requirements.
USCIS raises EB-5 fees on November 30, 2026: I-526E to $8,950, I-526 to $7,615. Minimum investment amounts rise January 1, 2027.