Key Takeaways PERM now averages 336 calendar days at Analyst Review (per the October 2026 OFLC dashboard, August 2026 data). Audit Review adds ...
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November 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 & EB-3 Advance
Executive summary The November 2026 visa bulletin is a recovery month. After October's fiscal-year reset pulled the worldwide lanes back to a cutoff, ...
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USCIS Deference Rule: What the 2026 Proposal Means
HIGH IMPACT Executive Summary The USCIS deference rule, proposed on October 14, 2026, would end a familiar shortcut: when an extension involves the same ...
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October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 & EB-5 India Reopen
Executive summary The October 2026 visa bulletin opens FY 2027 and moves the board in two directions. India's frozen lanes reopen: EB-2 India ...
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An AI Workflow for Drafting RFE Responses
Key Takeaways An RFE is a request for more evidence, not a denial. It asks whether the record meets the burden of proof. The ...
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USCIS Backlog Q3 FY2026: The Dip Fully Reversed
Executive summary The USCIS backlog set a record. USCIS closed Q3 FY2026 on June 30, 2026 with 12.81 million cases pending, up roughly ...
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September 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates & Year-End Hold
Executive summary The September 2026 visa bulletin is a full hold. Every employment-based Final Action Date stayed exactly where August left it, so ...
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August 2026 Visa Bulletin: India Holds, China Advances
Executive summary The August 2026 visa bulletin reads as a steadying month after July's shock. Notably, EB-1 India held at October 15, 2022 ...
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I-9 Self-Audit & E-Verify Playbook: Mid-Year 2026 Guide
Key Takeaways An I-9 self-audit is a voluntary internal review of your own Form I-9 records, run to find and fix errors before ...
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USCIS Processing Times 2026: The Full Picture
Executive summary USCIS processing times in 2026 move on two clocks at once. The aggregate clock is easing: total cases pending fell to ...