Will EB3 move forward?
As of right now, we don’t believe that EB3 will move much in August. However, we may see a slight advancement by 1 month for both final action date and dates of filing application. September 2022 is the month that may bring more movement for EB3.
Can EB3 become current?
Downgrading in advance to be ready to file i485 as you expect EB3 to be current for you in the next couple of months is a daring step. It is not really required as you can file both EB3 i140 downgrade and i485 adjustment of status concurrently. You are not out of the game if EB3 becomes current for you.
Can EB3 be converted to EB2?
Porting from EB3 to EB2 is possible with either a new job offer from the same employer, or from a different employer. Further, an Advanced Degree earned and/or experience gained during your current employment may also be used for satisfying EB2 requirements under certain circumstances.
Is it hard to get a EB3 visa?
The requirements are less strict than those for many other permanent resident visas. The EB3 visa has less strict requirements than either the EB1 or the EB2 visas. This means that some people who may not qualify for these other visas may be eligible for the EB3 visa.
Is EB3 better than EB2?
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. EB2 visas make up 28.7% of approved employment-based visas.
Is EB-3 faster than EB2?
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.
What is the current date of filing for EB-3 in India?
not present India Final Action Date of Filing (Not available to use) EB1 Current Current EB2 18 Aug 2011 1 Feb 2012 EB3 22 Aug 2013 1 Mar 2014
What are the EB2 and EB3 green card predictions for India?
EB2 India Predictions for Green card movement. EB3 will stay ahead of EB2. Both queues may reach 2014 quickly in 2022. Be ready with documents. The USCIS Jan to Mar 2021 i485 approval data has been released and it is not encouraging. USCIS will have to make efforts equal to climbing Mt. Everest if they want to avoid wastage.
When will eb-eb2 India final action take place?
EB2 India Final Action: may move forward and may reach the DOF dates by end of Sep 2022. USCIS Wastage: Charlie does not say anything explicitly now but it is evident from the visa bulletin that they will waste another set of 100k GCs in 2022 even though they have got 140k extra green cards.
What will be the EB2 and EB3 movement in 2022?
EB2 and EB3 Movement in 2022: The speed will slow down starting Jan 2022 for both EB2 and EB3 India due to the current demand generated by EB2 to EB3 downgrades.