Insights on immigration merit & strategy

October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 India Moves to February 2023, EB-2 India Returns, and EB-2 Rest of World Retrogresses

FY2027 opens: EB-1 India advances to February 2023, EB-2 India returns, EB-2 Rest of World retrogresses, and USCIS accepts the Dates for Filing chart for employment cases. What it means for EB-1A and EB-2 NIW applicants.

USCIS August 2026 Data: Employment Green Cards Are Moving Faster, and What It Means for the Visa Bulletin

USCIS's August 2026 report to Congress shows employment-based adjustment of status moving faster than any other green card line, with 9 in 10 decisions approved. What the numbers mean for Visa Bulletin movement, and what they don't tell you.

Dates for Filing vs. Final Action Dates: How USCIS Decides When You Can File Your Green Card Application

USCIS's 2015 announcement created the two-chart Visa Bulletin system that still decides when you can file Form I-485. What each chart means, how USCIS picks one each month, and what to check before you file.

October 2026 Visa Bulletin Prediction: EB-1 India Back to April 1, 2023

Our single best-case estimate for EB-1 India when FY2027 opens on October 1, why April 1, 2023 is the date to watch, and what it means for EB-2 and EB-3 India. A prediction, not an official date.

India EB-2: Understanding the FY2027 Reset

A short preview of the October 2026 fiscal-year reset for India EB-2, what the official projection says, and the official information applicants should verify.

Welcoming April Padilla and Lori Bruun as Advisors

Two former USCIS immigration officers have formally joined Meritocrat as advisors, reviewing our evaluation framework and helping launch Expert Advisors on the platform.