There is some positive news for Indian Green Card applicants in the latest April 2026 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State.
The bulletin shows forward movement in key employment-based categories, especially EB-2 and EB-3, offering some relief to thousands waiting in long queues.
According to reports, the Dates for Filing for both EB-2 and EB-3 categories for India have advanced to January 15, 2015. This marks a clear improvement compared to the March 2026 bulletin, where EB-2 India stood at November 1, 2014.
This forward movement is significant because it allows more applicants to move to the next stage of the Green Card process, including filing adjustment of status applications if they are eligible.
The Visa Bulletin is an important monthly update that determines when applicants can proceed with their Green Card process based on their “priority date,” which essentially decides their place in the queue.
For Indian professionals, especially those in the IT and tech sectors, these categories often come with long waiting periods due to high demand and country-wise caps. In recent months, however, there has been gradual movement, raising hopes among applicants.
Just last month, the March 2026 bulletin had already brought a major jump in the EB-2 category, with dates moving forward by nearly 11 months—one of the biggest shifts in recent years.
The continued progress in April suggests that more visa numbers may be available this fiscal year, allowing authorities to move the dates forward.
However, experts caution that such movement can sometimes slow down or even reverse later in the year depending on demand.
Overall, the April 2026 update brings cautious optimism for Indian Green Card applicants, many of whom have been waiting for years—sometimes even decades—for their turn.