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H-1B 2026 Lottery Results: USCIS Selects 85,000 Registrations
USCIS announced the selection of 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 advanced-degree registrations for fiscal year 2026. Petitioners have until June 30 to file.
USCIS Processing Times Drop for I-765: OPT Now 3–5 Months at Potomac SC
USCIS has significantly reduced EAD processing times following a backlog-clearing initiative. OPT applicants filing at Potomac Service Center are now seeing approval in as little as 75 days.
EB-2 India Priority Date Advances 1 Month in June 2026 Visa Bulletin
The June 2026 Visa Bulletin shows continued movement for EB-2 India, now at April 1, 2012. Analysts project dates could reach mid-2013 by end of fiscal year if retrogression is avoided.
DHS Proposes New STEM OPT Rules: Extended Timeline and Broader STEM List
DHS released a proposed rulemaking that would expand the STEM OPT eligible field list and clarify training plan requirements under Form I-983. Public comment period open through July 15.
H-1B RFE Rates Hit 15-Year High: Specialty Occupation Scrutiny Intensifies
USCIS issued RFEs on 32% of H-1B petitions in Q1 2026, the highest rate since 2009. Specialty occupation and employer-employee relationship remain the top two issues across all service centers.
Record 1.2 Million Naturalizations in 2025 — Highest in Two Decades
USCIS reported processing a record 1.2 million naturalization applications in fiscal year 2025, aided by online filing expansion and increased N-400 officer capacity.
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