What is the current date for EB3 India?

What is the current date for EB3 India?

EB-3 India Final Action dates will retrogress almost two full years to January 15, 2012. EB-3 China will retrogress by about nine and a half months to March 22, 2018. The EB-3 Dates for Filing will retrogress by the same amount to January 22, 2012 for India, and April 1, 2018 for China.

What is the current priority date for I-130?

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 is the wait time for family based green card?

If your spouse is a green card holder and you currently live in the United States, then you will wait about 29-38 months to receive your green card. If your spouse is a green card holder and you currently live outside the United States, then you will wait about 23-32 months to receive your green card.

Is there a cut off date for USCIS priority?

When permitted by USCIS (as described above in “Acceptance of Adjustment Status Applications”), your priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed in the “Dates for Filing Applications” chart for your preference category and country of chargeability.

What’s the priority date for a family visa?

Number of visas allocated for your preference category. For family-sponsored immigrants, the priority date is the date that the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, or in certain instances the Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow (er), or Special Immigrant, is properly filed with USCIS.

Can you apply for a visa before the cut off date?

Only applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date may apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to become a permanent resident (receive a green card). A visa bulletin may appear simple, with just a few tables on the page.

How are priority dates used to determine immigration status?

DOS uses the priority date to determine an immigrant’s place in the visa queue. When the priority date becomes available, or is “current,” immigrants may be able to apply for adjustment of status (or apply for an immigrant visa with DOS if they are outside the U.S.) and obtain lawful permanent resident status, if otherwise eligible.