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How long to wait for a Re-Parole decision after filing I-131: Receipt Notice, biometrics, Request for Evidence, $1020 EAD fee, and common applicant mistakes.
High unemployment area is likely to stay current through the end of FY2027, while rural may get a cutoff date no earlier than April 2027 — more likely by summer.
Yes: EB2 India reopened in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, but EB1/EB3 worldwide retrogressed nearly 2 years. Full filing vs. final action date breakdown.
DHS proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for H-1B, E, L, O, and TN workers after termination. Comments are open through November 10, 2026.
USCIS has banned granting CPT internships to F-1 students unless the training is a mandatory degree requirement. See which universities banned CPT and how to choose a school.
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin is still unpublished with no explanation from the State Department. New social media rules for TN/TD start October 1, and weekend-deadline changes begin October 23.