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April/May 2026 Visa Bulletin: F-2A Category Remains Current for All Countries·USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Lottery Selection — Filing Opened April 1·H-2B Supplemental Cap: Filing for 18,490 Visas Begins April 24, 2026·New Form I-129 Edition (02/27/26) Now Required — USCIS Rejects Old Versions·Nationality-Based Visa Holds in Effect for 75 Countries Since January 2026·Social Media Review Expanded to K-1, H-3, R-1 Visas — Effective March 30, 2026·EAD Validity Reduced from 5 Years to 18 Months for Certain Categories·April/May 2026 Visa Bulletin: F-2A Category Remains Current for All Countries·USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Lottery Selection — Filing Opened April 1·H-2B Supplemental Cap: Filing for 18,490 Visas Begins April 24, 2026·New Form I-129 Edition (02/27/26) Now Required — USCIS Rejects Old Versions·Nationality-Based Visa Holds in Effect for 75 Countries Since January 2026·Social Media Review Expanded to K-1, H-3, R-1 Visas — Effective March 30, 2026·EAD Validity Reduced from 5 Years to 18 Months for Certain Categories·
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