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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USA Visa Bulletin Analysis with Forecast – August 2026
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 ...
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I-9 Compliance Risks in 2026: ICE’s Rule Change
HIGH IMPACT Executive Summary The biggest I-9 compliance risks in 2026 trace to one quiet move. ICE’s updated Form I-9 Inspection fact sheet did ...
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I-140 Processing Times and Trends : FY 2026 (Q1)
Executive summary The FY 2026 story for the I-140 is steadier than most employers expect. I-140 processing times held at a median of ...
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USA July 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Forecast & USCIS Updates
EB-1 India Oct 15, 2022 ▼ Retrogressed ~2 mo EB-2 India Unavailable ▼ Closed for FY 2026 EB-1 China Jun 1, 2023 ▲ Advanced ~2 mo EB-3 China Dec 22, 2021 ▲ Advanced ...
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EB-2 / EB-3 Retrogression 2026: What HR & Immigration Teams Need to Know
Key Takeaways EB-3 India now leads EB-2 India by 105 days (December 15, 2013 versus September 1, 2013). That opens a new option ...