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October 2026, the new fiscal year: China moves forward, worldwide EB-2 and EB-3 go back, USCIS uses the dates for filing chart

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October 2026 Visa Bulletin: China moves forward, worldwide EB-⁠2 and EB-⁠3 go back

The new fiscal year opens with big gains for China-born applicants and a step back for everyone else in EB-⁠2 and EB-⁠3. USCIS will accept I-⁠485s by the dates for filing chart.

September 29, 2026

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