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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the February 2026 Visa Bulletin

The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).

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You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.

Check Case Processing Times

The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times

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We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, January 16, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!

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The Visa Bulletin (VB) is a monthly U.S. government report released by the State Department’s Travel Website. This monthly bulletin tells you when you can get a green card based on your priority date.

Summary of Key points for VB for January 2026:

  1. USCIS Filing Guidance: For January 2026, USCIS allows applicants in all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories to use the more favorable Dates for Filing chart (Chart B) when submitting adjustment of status applications (Form I-485) in the U.S.
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The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.

The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated January 5, 2026!

Update to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. New Edition Dated 08/21/25.
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This blog entry was originally posted on 11/14/25. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers Happy Holidays! 

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This blog entry was originally posted on 10/17/25. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers Happy Holidays! 

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New Year’s Day is a time for reflection of the good and bad times that we have encountered in the past year. For the new babies born and the friends and loved ones lost, let’s all take a moment to think of each. We here at MVP Law Group would hope that everyone has a wonderful and prosperous new year!

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