Archive · 24 Dec 2025
US Green Card Window Opens for Indian Applicants
Indian professionals waiting for a long time to get a US Green Card now have a special chance.
The US government has made it easier to apply by moving the dates forward and allowing more people to file.
Experts say this is a rare opportunity and people should get their documents ready quickly.
The window to apply is only open for a short time, so it's important not to wait.
Lawyers advise preparing all the necessary papers, like medical exams, and highlighting your achievements to make a strong case.
USCIS advanced the January 2026 visa bulletin, significantly benefiting Indian applicants in EB-1 and EB-5 categories.
Applicants can now file permanent residency applications using either the Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing chart.
EB-1 advanced by nearly a year and EB-5 by two years, with EB-2 and EB-3 also seeing progress.
Experts advise taking advantage of this rare opportunity as large advances are often followed by retrogression.
Applicants must prepare all documentation, including medical examinations, and submit them by January 31.
- Who
- Indian professionals stuck in US Green Card backlogs
- What
- Rare opportunity to file for permanent residency due to advanced visa bulletin and filing flexibility
- When
- January 2026 visa bulletin, filing window from January 1 to January 31
- Where
- United States
- Why
- USCIS aims to boost filings and prevent unused visas
- Visa Bulletin
- January 2026
- Categories Affected
- EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5
- Filing Flexibility
- Applicants can use either Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing chart
- Advancement
- EB-1 advanced by nearly a year, EB-5 by two years
- Filing Window
- January 1 to January 31
