After months of setbacks and uncertainty, the January 2026 U.S. visa bulletin offers a rare silver lining for Indians. EB-1 India jumps nearly a year forward, while EB-5 sees an unprecedented two-year advance, significantly cutting wait times for professionals and investors alike.
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The new initiative replaces the EB-5 visa, offering permanent residency and a path to citizenship for investors and corporations — without job-creation or quota limits.
The EB-5 visa program, offering U.S. residency through investment and job creation, faces longer wait times in 2025 as unreserved visas hit annual limits.
Indian American attorney Nadadur S. Kumar considers EB-5 one of the most stable immigration pathways, regardless of political winds
The August 2025 visa bulletin brings much-needed relief for Indian EB-3 and EB-5 applicants with slight advancements, despite an overall sluggish U.S. immigration backlog.
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Dramatic increase in EB-5 applications from India has contributed to greater trust in the program.
The number of EB-5 program applications from India has increased dramatically in recent years
The long pause in the program has brought frustration and anxiety to all industry stakeholders, especially investors
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Attorney recommends exploring other visa options.
Mumbai based attorney Sukanya Raman looks at some alternate visa routes to H-1B.
E-2 treaty investor visa seen as alternative even though Indians not directly eligible.
Fee for EB-5 visa, one of the fastest routes to a Green Card, is set to increase on November 21.
The first major changes to EB-5 program were announced last week.
The EB-5 visa issuances to Indian nationals passed the 700 mark for the first time this year.
One of the main reasons for the popularity of EB-5 visas is speed.
“Expected and needed program reforms will increase transparency and integrity for all stakeholders in the EB-5 market place,” says Rajan.
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Minimum investment required is $500,000.