India, July 22 -- The US Department of State's August 2026 Visa Bulletin has brought relief for many family-sponsored green card applicants, while employment-based categories, particularly for Indian nationals, continue to face long backlogs and limited movement.

The monthly Visa Bulletin determines when applicants can move forward in the employment- and family-based green card process. It does this through Final Action Dates, which indicate when a green card can be issued, and Dates for Filing, which determine when applicants may submit paperwork even if a visa is not yet available.

The biggest movement in the August Visa Bulletin came in family-sponsored visa categories.

The F2A category, which covers spouses and unmarried children o...