Will EB2 India move forward in 2021?

Update Aug 19, 2021 – Charlie says do not expect any movement in EB2 and EB3 India in the Oct bulletin. Dates will most probably remain the same as Sep 2021 bulletin. USCIS has announced that they are keeping their best foot forward to reduce the Green card number wastage as much as possible by Sep 30, 2021.

Will EB2 India dates move?

Final action dates for EB-2 China have moved forward by 3 months to July 1, 2018, and EB-2 India advances by six months….Employment-Based Final Action Date Chart.

How do I know my EB2 priority date?

You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition. Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, “current” means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.

How long is EB2 valid for?

The time for EB-2 visa to be processed can range from one year to three or four years. Since there is a cap on the limit of annual visas given for EB-2, the processing time for it can be quite long. The visas are processed in order of applying, so if you have applied earlier, you might get processed faster.

Is EB3 faster than EB2?

Can I Downgrade EB2 to EB3 and then Upgrade to EB2 later? Assuming, EB3 moves at a faster rate than EB2 India, you downgrade from EB2 to EB3 and file i485 along with 140. Now, in the future EB2 India moves faster than EB3 India and you have approved 140 and EAD from EB3.

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.

How many EB2 applications are pending?

What happens if I move to India after i140 approved?

Yes, you can go back to India. You should opt for Consular Processing (instead of Adjustment Of Status) while filing 140 (if you want to process your GC further when your PD is current being out side USA). You can file 485 only if you are in USA.

What happens after your priority date becomes current?

Still, after your priority date becomes current in the “Application Final Action Dates” chart, you will have one year to pursue your visa or green card. If you miss this as well, the government will perceive you have quit, and the next person in the line will get your visa number to the next.

Is EB1 faster than EB2?

In general, the EB-1 green card processing time is much faster than EB-2 wait time for most applicants. There are two reasons for that: EB-1 Green Card does not require PERM certification, resulting in a significant reduction in EB1 processing time. All of the chargeability countries have current priority dates.

Is EB2 better than EB3?

The first key difference between the EB2 and the EB3 visa is their preference categories. Both are employment-based visas. However, the EB2 visa is the second-preference employment visa and the EB3 visa is the third-preference employment visa. This means that EB2 visas are slightly preferred over EB3 visas.

How do I know if I am EB2 or EB3?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines the EB2 or EB3 at the I-140 stage, when issuing the I-140 approval notice. Form I-140 has checkboxes for the petitioning employer to request the appropriate category. However, this selection is not simply based on one’s preference.

Is there a cut off date for EB-2?

The retrogression tracker is an interactive chart that demonstrates the problem for EB-2 and EB-3, by displaying the wait time between cutoff dates and visa bulletin release dates for the past five years. Click here to see the Department of State predictions on future visa cutoff date movement.

When does the EB2 Visa Bulletin movement start?

Date VB Final Action Date VB Date Movement Estimated Wait Time January 2019 01APR09 No Change 9 Years 9 Months December 2018 01APR09 +6 Days 9 Years 8 Months November 2018 26MAR09 No Change 9 Years 7 Months 6 Days October 2018 26MAR09 +2 Years 2 Months 25 Days 9 Years 6 Months 6 Days

What are the requirements for an EB2 visa?

Second (EB2): Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference.

Which is the biggest factor in the prediction of EB2?

The biggest factor in the predictions is how many people actually file EB2 to EB3 downgrades and how many get their EB3 i140 approved within the next 12 months. Once an i140 is approved, USCIS counts it as a possible candidate and hence has to adjust the Visa bulletin dates accordingly.