What is priority date for eb2?

Priority date: This is the date that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received your I-130 petition. Think of this date as your place in the green card line. You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition.

What day of the month is Visa Bulletin released?

The Department of State also has available a recorded message with visa final action dates which can be heard at: (202) 485-7699. The recording is normally updated on/about the 17th of each month with information on final action dates for the following month.

Is F2A visa still current?

As long as the Green Card Suspension, which stopped processing of Consular F2A, is in effect, F2A should remain ‘current’….What is the latest?

What is the final action date?

A: The Final Action Date on the Visa Bulletin is the date when an immigrant visa is available and a green card may finally be issued. A green card case cannot be completed (approved) unless the applicant’s priority date is earlier than the Final Action Date listed on the Visa Bulletin.

How long does EB2 visa take?

As a general overview, the EB2 visa processing time usually takes about 18 months from start to finish, but it can take up to several years in certain cases (depending on your country of birth).

How many EB2 cases are pending?

Per CATO Institute, Estimations show that that there are around 560,000+ applications pending in the EB2 category for FY2020.

What is the current date for EB2 India?

July 7, 2012
All the countries are current in the EB-1 category. EB-2 India moves to July 7, 2012. There is no change with the EB-2 China date of September 1, 2018….Employment-Based Dates for Filing Chart.

What is current date for EB2 India?

All the countries are current in the EB-1 category. EB-2 India moves to July 7, 2012. There is no change with the EB-2 China date of September 1, 2018….Employment-Based Dates for Filing Chart.

How do I know my i-140 priority date?

The priority date is the date the DOL received your Labor Certification (PERM) or I-140 Petition. You can check the Visa Bulletin Here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html., and here.

How hard is it to get EB2 visa?

Generally, it is more difficult to obtain immigration benefit under EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) than the ordinary EB2 because of the additional requirements for “national interest”.

Is EB-2 faster than EB3?

Now, in the future EB2 India moves faster than EB3 India and you have approved 140 and EAD from EB3. Yes, you can go back and use previously approved 140 (EB2) to file i485 to get GC faster if both EB2 i140 and EB3 i140 are valid.

How to apply for an EB 2 visa?

To qualify for an EB-2 visa, your employer must file a Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker, unless you are filing for a National Interest Waiver, in which case you can file a Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker on your own behalf.

When to file EB2 to EB3 for green card?

If your EB2 priority date is current in the EB3 final action chart, we recommend filing EB2 to EB3 downgrade with new i140 and i485 and get your green card faster. If the EB2 PD date is only current in EB3’s date of filing’ chart, then we suggest waiting.

When does the July 2021 Visa Bulletin come out?

Here are the final action dates for family-based immigrant visas from the July 2021 visa bulletin. We see advancement for the F-1, F-2B, F-3, and F-4 categories while the F-2A category is current for all countries.

When is the final action date for EB-1 China?

The final action dates for the EB-1 category are current for all countries including China and India. Final action dates for EB-2 China have moved forward by 3 months to December 1, 2016.