Will EB-3 dates move forward?

Due to a large increase in adjustment of status applications for Chinese and Indian nationals in the EB-3 green card category, both groups have retrogressed for November 2021. Instead, the agency plans to either keep priority dates steady for the rest of fiscal year 2021 or move them forward when possible.

When my priority date will become current?

Your priority date have to be before visa bulletin cutoff date to be current. Example, if visa bulletin date is 05MAY11, your priority date have to be May 4 or earlier to be current. If you PD is May 5, you will have to wait for next visa bulletin.

Is EB-3 India moving fast?

For example, EB-3 India moves by 3.5 months (7 weeks for EB-2 India) while EB-3 China is forwarding by 5.5 months (EB-2 China advances by six weeks).

Is the NVC scheduling interviews 2021?

On Feb. 2, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.)…National Visa Center (NVC) Immigrant Visa Backlog Report.

What is 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.

What is the current EB2 priority date for India?

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EB-2 China moves to January 1, 2019, while EB-2 India moves to May 1, 2012. All countries are current in EB-5 and EB-1 categories….Employment-Based Final Action Dates Chart.

What is the current EB-2 priority date for India?

How long does it take for NVC to send interview Letter 2021?

Once you’ve sent your supporting documents, it generally takes 1-2 months before your visa interview is scheduled. You’ll receive a notice from either the NVC or your local U.S. consulate informing you of your interview time and date.

When Visa Bulletin is updated every month?

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 priority date same as final action date?

You can think these dates as if your position in queue has reached the end and you are ready to get the green card. The priority dates that were used before introduction of two separate dates are nothing but the “final action dates”.

Are there any immigrant visas available for October 2021?

For October, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2021 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:

What are the latest changes to the EB-2 and EB-3 visa cutoff dates?

Final Action cutoff dates for EB-2 China moved forward by five months to May 1, 2017. Among other notable changes, EB-2 India moved forward by four months to December 1, 2010; EB-3 China moved forward by three months and eighteen days to September 1, 2018; and EB-3 India advances significantly by nine months to November 1, 2011.

Will there be stability in the early months of 2021?

We would welcome stability in the early months of 2021, as opposed to the substantial retrogression we had been fearing. To be noted, the Feb 2020 Visa Bulletin indicates that potential monthly movement in the near future might be ‘up to two weeks’.

Which countries are the final action dates for the EB-1 category?

USCIS has specified to use the Final Action Dates Chart in the Department of State September Visa Bulletin for all employment-based preference categories. The final action dates for the EB-1 category are current for all countries including China and India.