EB-3 Immigration News & Policy Updates
Stay current on everything affecting employment-based green card processing: USCIS policy memos, visa bulletin monthly updates, DOL processing time shifts, court rulings, and fee changes. This page aggregates the developments that matter most to EB-3 Other Workers applicants and their sponsoring employers.
What We Cover
- Visa Bulletin Updates — Monthly State Department bulletin changes, priority date movements for EB-3 Other Workers (worldwide and per-country).
- USCIS Policy Memos — New guidance on I-140 adjudication, RFE policy, premium processing availability, and fee schedules.
- DOL Announcements — Prevailing wage determination backlogs, PERM processing time changes, new SOC code mappings.
- Congressional & Regulatory — Bills, regulations, or executive actions that could affect the annual EB-3 visa cap or country-specific backlogs.
- Court Decisions — Circuit court rulings on employment-based petition standards, AC21 portability, and DOL audit procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the immigration news section updated?
We publish summaries of significant EB-3 developments as they happen. Visa bulletin updates appear within 24 hours of the State Department's monthly release.
How do visa bulletin changes affect my case?
The monthly visa bulletin determines when your priority date is "current," which unlocks the final stages of green card processing. Earlier (lower) cutoff dates in your category/country mean you may need to wait longer before filing the final application.