Major Gains for Family-Based Applicants
The US Visa Bulletin for September 2026 brings encouraging news for Indian applicants waiting in family-based Green Card categories. The latest monthly release highlights major forward movement in family visa priority dates, bringing relief to families long awaiting immigrant visa approvals.
Family-sponsored categories registered key advances, helping reduce waiting timelines for Indian nationals seeking permanent residency to join relatives in the United States.
Movement Across Recent Visa Schedules
The progress in September follows notable shifts recorded in earlier visa schedule updates this year. In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, Indian applicants under the employment-based EB-2 and EB-3 categories also observed significant forward progress in their priority cut-off dates.
The US immigration framework has also seen procedural adjustments in recent months, including changes to Green Card application processing introduced in August.