Nearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three categories, NFAP estimates. Indians filing in 2026 could potentially face waits of 179 years in EB-2 and 38 years in EB-3.

Indian families see advancements in family-sponsored categories in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, especially F1 and F2A.

The US pause on immigrant visa interviews could add delays for Indians already stuck in long green card queues. Priority dates will not automatically change, but prolonged…