Applicants for the EB-1 visa, given to highly talented individuals on a fast-track basis, are facing a severe setback.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has decided to “retrogress” by 10 years the final action date — when visas may finally be issued — for Indians who have applied for the employment-based, first-preference visa, according to its monthly visa update bulletin released in August. Final action dates signify when a number of immigrant visas will be available f ..