Yes, there are two charts now, one for determining when visa numbers actually become available (the old chart); and the other one determines when a visa applicant may file his or her I-485 and related applications (or start NVC processing).
This is great news as the filing of the I-485 application will also confer auxiliary benefits such as employment authorization (EAD) and travel document (AP). Other benefits include portability under AC-21 for H-1B extension and porting of case to a new job.
For example, the following are the Employment charts for October. Although the old chart's priority date for EB-2 India remains May 01, 2005, the date in the new chart is July 01, 2011 - this means that many Indian applicants will be allowed to file their I-485 applications starting October 1, 2015!!
Similarly, for China's EB-2, the old chart's cutoff date is January 1, 2012 while the new chart is May 1, 2014. Chinese nationals with priority dates before May 1, 2014 will be allowed to file their I-485 applications as of October 1, 2015.
Similarly, for China's EB-2, the old chart's cutoff date is January 1, 2012 while the new chart is May 1, 2014. Chinese nationals with priority dates before May 1, 2014 will be allowed to file their I-485 applications as of October 1, 2015.
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"Old Chart"
| Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed
| CHINA - mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01JAN12 | 01MAY05 | C | C |
| 3rd | 15AUG15 | 15OCT11 | 08MAR04 | 15AUG15 | 01JAN07 |
| Other Workers | 15AUG15 | 01JAN06 | 08MAR04 | 15AUG15 | 01JAN07 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | U | U | U | U | U |
5th
Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers | C | 08OCT13 | C | C | C |
5th
Pilot Programs | U | U | U | U | U |
"Dates for Filing Applications"
| Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01MAY14 | 01JUL11 | C | C |
| 3rd | 01SEP15 | 01OCT13 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN15 |
| Other Workers | 01SEP15 | 01JAN07 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN15 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs | C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
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