The U.S. Country Department has just released the March 2022 Visa Bulletin which is the sixth Visa Message for the new financial yr. The headline in the upcoming month'south Visa Message is the lack of movement across about categories with just notable slight forwards movement in EB-2 India Final Action dates.

Which India and China Employment-based Applicants Are Eligible to File I-485 in March?

By using the Filing Dates, USCIS volition let the following Bharat and China applicants to file I-485 in the calendar month of March 2022:

India

  • EB-1 Republic of india with whatever priority date (PD) (approved or pending I-140);
  • EB-2 India with PD earlier September 1, 2013;
  • EB-iii India with PD before January 22, 2012.

China

  • EB-ane China with any priority date (PD) (approved or pending I-140);
  • EB-2 China with PD earlier April 1, 2019;
  • EB-3 People's republic of china with PD earlier April one, 2018.

Summary of the March 2022 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based (EB)

EB Category Mar 2022 Feb 2022 Change
Employment Application Final Action Dates (determines when an I-485 or Four can exist canonical)
EB-ane ROW, MX, PH Current Current No change
EB-1 Bharat Current Current No change
EB-1 Mainland china Current Current No change
EB-ii ROW, MX, PH Current Electric current No change
EB-2 India May ane, 2013 Jan 1, 2013 Forward by 4 months
EB-ii Prc Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2019 No alter
EB-3 ROW Electric current Electric current No change
EB-3 India Jan 15, 2012 Jan 15, 2012 No modify
EB-3 China Mar 22, 2018 Mar 22, 2018 No change
EB-3 Mexico Current Current No change
EB-3 Philippines Current Current No change
Dates for Filing Employment Visa Applications (determines when an I-485 can be filed)
USCIS will determine and announce within a week – please check USCIS's site.
EB-1 ROW, MX, PH Current Electric current No alter
EB-1 India Current Current No change
EB-1 China Current Electric current No change
EB-2 ROW, MX, PH Current Current No alter
EB-ii India Sep 1, 2013 Sep 1, 2013 No modify
EB-2 Mainland china Apr ane, 2019 Apr 1, 2019 No change
EB-3 ROW Current Current No alter
EB-3 Bharat Jan 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 No change
EB-iii China Apr one, 2018 Apr ane, 2018 No change
EB-3 Mexico Current Electric current No change
EB-3 Philippines Current Current No change

Please note that USCIS will determine and publish, well-nigh a week after this Visa Message is published, whether or not to have I-485 filings on the footing of these filing dates.

Summary of the March 2022 Visa Bulletin – Family-Based (FB)

FB Category Mar 2022 Feb 2022 Change
Family Application Last Action Dates (determines when an I-485 or IV can be approved)
FB-1 ROW, China, India Dec 1, 2014 Dec 1, 2014 No modify
FB-i Mexico Sep eight, 1999 Sep 8, 1999 No change
FB-one Philippines Mar 1, 2012 Mar one, 2012 No modify
FB-2A ROW, China, Bharat, Philippines Electric current Current No change
FB-2A Mexico Current Current No alter
Dates for Filing Family Visa Applications (determines when an I-485 can be filed)
USCIS will determine and announce within a week – please cheque USCIS's site.
FB-1 ROW, China, India May 15, 2016 May 15, 2016 No change
FB-one Mexico Apr 1, 2001 February i, 2001 Forrard past ii months
FB-1 Philippines April 22, 2015 April 22, 2015 No change
FB-2A ROW, Mainland china, India, Philippines Dec 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Forrad by 2 months
FB-2A Mexico Dec 1, 2021 Oct i, 2021 Forwards past two months

USCIS will decide and publish separately, a few days after this Visa Bulletin is published, whether or not to accept I-485 filings on the basis of these filing dates.

FB-2A Remains Electric current for All Countries – Opportunity to File I-485 Adjustment of Status

The Family-based 2d Preference (FB-2A) category remains "Electric current" for this calendar month.   This action has been taken in an effort to generate an increased level of "demand" or number of filings.

FB-2A category is for "Spouses and Children (generally under 21 years of age) of Permanent Residents"

This means that FB-2A applicants, specially those who are in the U.S. on valid condition, should consider filing for I-485 Adjustment of Status as shortly every bit possible in the effect there is a cutoff date introduced in the following month'due south Visa Message.   Note that because the cutoff appointment is "Current", it is possible to file a brand new FB-2A where the I-130 immigrant petition and the I-485 adjustment of status are filed concurrently.    So this is an opportunity to file I-485 non only for existing but also for new FB-2A cases.

FB-2A applicants who are pursuing the NVC/Consular may still consider completing their applications then that the U.Southward. Consular sections can complete the interview and the immigrant visa approval procedure as soon as possible.

Current Date?

Our role stands ready to assist in the applicative process.  There are many applicants across many of the employment and family categories who can at present procedure their (and their family members') I-485 Aligning of Condition applications from within the U.S. or process their immigrant visa at a U.Southward. Consulate abroad.

Please practise non hesitate to contact the states if our role tin aid yous take advantage of this (very time-sensitive for some) opportunity to file I-485 applications. We are besides happy to provide a costless quote for preparing and filing your I-485 application.

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