The October 2026 Visa Bulletin reached the public just two days before its dates took effect, with no explanation. Here is what the delay means for your priority date, and what the bulletin finally said.
POLICY ALERT: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2026 – AND IT APPLIES TO CASES ALREADY PENDING A USCIS denial without RFE is now possible on any case, and the change took effect on August 5, 2026. If required initial evidence is missing, an officer can deny the application on the spot – no Request for Evidence, no…
FISCAL YEAR ENDS SEPTEMBER 30 – DOS WARNS MORE CATEGORIES COULD CLOSE BEFORE THEN If the August 2026 Visa Bulletin made you feel like you were reading a spreadsheet in a language you never studied, you are in very good company. Two charts, five country columns, a wall of dates, and somewhere in there is…