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I hear some nationals have to wait for 20 years or more. which countries are those? any info around that?
by distcs 3y ago
I hear some nationals have to wait for 20 years or more. which countries are those? any info around that?
- arcticbull 3y agoYeah, it's in the Adjustment of Status Visa Bulletin. [1] Go down to Employment Based and look at the priority dates (the priority date for employment based petitions is generally when you file for PERM with the Department of Labor, but there's some complexity here - although that should give you a good idea). 1st Preference (EB1) - extraordinary abilities, etc - is current for everyone except India and China, who are backed up to February 2022 filings. 2nd Preference (EB2) - masters degree or bachelors + 5 years work experience + a job that requires 5 years work experience - is backed up to January 2011 filings for India. 3rd Preference (EB3) - bachelors degree - is backed up to June 2012 filings for India, November 2018 filings for China but is current for anyone else who wants one. [1] https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-87 https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-pr...
- Thorrez 3y agoHow can EB2 be more backed up than EB3 for India? Isn't EB2 more qualified?
- returningfory2 3y agoThere is indeed a mechanism by which you can “downgrade” from EB2 to EB3, but I think there’s lots of complexity and inefficiencies in the system which keep the dates apart.