The August 2026 Visa Bulletin Keeps EB-2 India Frozen Until October — and USCIS Is Using Final Action Dates Only: The Immigration Firm Cash-Flow Playbook

The August 2026 Visa Bulletin advances most categories a month but leaves EB-2 India unavailable for the rest of the fiscal year, and USCIS will accept adjustment filings on Final Action Dates only. Here is what the freeze does to immigration-firm cash flow, retainers, and trust deposits — and the workflow that keeps your caseload predictable.