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The October 2026 Visa Bulletin brings positive news for Indian EB-5 investors, with visa availability returning at the start of the new U.S. fiscal year.

India EB-5 Visa Availability Returns

During the previous fiscal year, the annual number of EB-5 visas available to Indian applicants in the traditional EB-5 category (unreserved visas) had been used up.

With the start of FY2027, visa availability has reopened.

For Indian applicants in this category, the government is currently able to move forward with Green Card approvals for cases with a priority date before December 1, 2023.

China remains subject to an earlier cutoff date of December 1, 2016, while most other countries remain open without a listed cutoff.

Some Indian Applicants Can Also Move Forward With Filing

The October Visa Bulletin also allows certain Indian applicants with priority dates before May 1, 2024 to begin the next stage of the Green Card process, even if their case is not yet ready for final approval.

This is important because it may allow eligible applicants already in the United States to move forward with their adjustment-of-status filing while they wait for a Green Card number to become available.

Newer EB-5 Categories Remain Open

The newer EB-5 categories (reserved visas), created for rural, high-unemployment and infrastructure projects remain open for all countries, including India and China.

This means there is currently no listed visa cutoff date for investors who qualify under one of these categories.

Why Timing Matters Now

The return of visa availability for India comes as other EB-5 costs are also set to increase.

USCIS filing fees are increasing from $3,675 to $7,850 on November 30, 2026, while the current $800,000 minimum investment is also approaching its scheduled inflation adjustment.

For families already considering EB-5, the coming months are therefore important.

Investors should begin preparing now, with the goal of completing their investment and filing before the year-end holiday period.