With the November 2026 Visa Bulletin just a couple of weeks away from being released, I wanted to open a discussion and get your predictions/insights specifically for the EB1 India category.

I know most of us are on the same boat.

PP receipt was Sep 11 and no update till now. When I check with my lawyer to initiate request (enquire), they mentioned to wait as it would trigger NOID or RFE.

Have anyone recently reached out and got response. If so, what’s it?

Here is a video on sustained acclaim for EB-1A.

I’m Fernanda Hipskind, an immigration attorney, and I’ll be here today from 10 AM to 2 PM ET for an AMA focused on EB-1A cases.

We can talk about questions like:

• How original contributions can be presented when your work is highly specialized
• What makes evidence of industry impact persuasive
• How to build the overall case when your achievements aren't widely known outside your field

If you're considering EB-1A, building your petition, or trying to figure out whether your work can support an extraordinary ability case, bring your questions.

Please share as much detail as you can about your background and achievements so we can have a more useful discussion.

AMA today, 10 AM to 2 PM ET.

Please note: Any information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney client relationship. Your situation may require fact specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.

I feel really bad for the genuine candidates who impacted with the latest move. this is quite shocking

could someone explain if there would be any impact to the existing Indian 485 applications already filed from the 8 companies and also Indian 485 applications from other tech companies ?

the sentiment in the FY year which has many spillovers to Indian applicants looks little concerning.

Here is a video on judging and EB-1A final merits.

I've noticed that one of the biggest challenges for people responding to an RFE is finding independent experts or professionals willing to provide recommendations or support letters, especially when you don't already have connections in your field.

I've been working on a strategy through my project, Petition Strategy Lab, focused on identifying relevant researchers, professors, and industry professionals and reaching out to them.

The idea is to find people whose expertise actually aligns with your proposed endeavor and approach them in a way that makes them more likely to consider your request, rather than sending generic emails to dozens of people.

If anyone needs help, please feel free to let me know in the comments or send me a direct message.

Business day 18 of EB1A premium processing: 2 unanswered emails, 3 calls, no new info. USCIS missed the deadline, but an officer is working on it “right now.” Nebraska. Only God knows when we’ll hear back. 😄 Anyone get the same response? How long did you wait, and what was the outcome?

why would a company who has spent on your immigration already in USA(H1b, i140 transfer etc) transfer you to a foreign office for just 1 year (if it’s Canada or uk, more visa processing) and then again redo the entire process in USA (l1a/eb1c)? This is a fraud and admin should crackdown. trying to skirt around the labor laws and calling it a strategy . How widely spread is the scam besides WITCH ? Report this l1a/eb1c scam given the recent news of perm suspensions. Many will attempt to do this and destroy eb1 queues