EB-5 High Unemployment · India

What this means for India applicants

For April 2026, EB-5 High Unemployment is Current for India. That means applicants in this category with any priority date may proceed — there is no wait based on numerical limits. USCIS will accept adjustment of status filings, and the Department of State will issue immigrant visas at consulates without delay caused by visa availability.

Employment-based categories for India are the most backlogged in the entire system because of the per-country cap combined with enormous demand. EB-2 and EB-3 waits for India-born applicants routinely exceed a decade. Watch the chart carefully for retrogression — large EB-1 unused visas spilling down can move EB-2 India forward unexpectedly.

How to read this page

The Visa Bulletin publishes two charts each month. The Final Action Dates chart tells you when the U.S. government can actually issue a green card — your priority date must be earlier than the listed cutoff. The Dates for Filing chart is earlier and lets you file Form I-485 (adjustment of status) before your priority date is fully current, provided USCIS has chosen to accept filings against this chart for the month.

For April 2026, USCIS is accepting employment-based adjustment filings against the Dates for Filing chart. This can change month to month — always confirm against uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.

Priority date basics

For EB-5 High Unemployment, your priority date is the date USCIS received your I-140 petition. This is the date you use to measure progress against the Visa Bulletin every month.