USCIS Just Killed the Dates for Filing Loophole: How May 2026's Switch to Final Action Dates Forces Immigration Firms to Re-Triage 18 Months of Pipeline

Beginning with the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, USCIS will only accept employment-based adjustment of status filings using the Final Action Dates chart — ending an 18-month window where firms could file under the more generous Dates for Filing chart. Here's the workflow immigration firms need to retriage their pipeline, communicate with clients, and avoid revenue leakage.