US Green Card Updates for October 2026: Visa Categories Reopen, Priority Dates Adjusted
The US fiscal year starting October 1, 2026, brings changes to green card processing, including reopened visa categories and adjusted priority dates. For Indian applicants, the EB-2 category reopened with a Final Action Date of November 1, 2013, while the EB-5 unreserved category also resumed with a cutoff of December 1, 2023. Other employment-based categories saw date shifts, with some moving forward and others backward globally. Additional changes include stricter Medicaid eligibility and updated social media reviews for visa candidates.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, indianexpress, hindustantimes, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 3 Oct, 01:43 am. Other outlets followed.