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What changed, and when

The library explains the rules. This is where we record when they move — with the date, the source, and what it means for a case already in progress.

29 October 2026 Status and strategy

Visa Bulletin, November 2026: EB-1 is current for everyone except China and India

The employment-based chart for November. EB-1 shows C for all other chargeability areas, which means no queue at all for most applicants — including Brazil.
29 October 2026 Cost and timelines

New USCIS fee schedule in force since 16 October 2026

Form G-1055 was reissued with the FY2027 fee set. What it means for a self-petitioned EB-1A, including the Asylum Program Fee line that most people read wrong.

Visa Bulletin, November 2026: EB-1 is current for everyone except China and India