April 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Current for All Countries

For April, EB-1 is current for all countries.  Applicants may file for their I-485 applications with the I-140 petitions at the same time, including the EAD and travel document applications. 

Family 2A continues to be current. Green card holders may petition for their spouses. They also may file for their I-485 adjustment of status applications (including EAD and travel document) at the same time. 

AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)           FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

Family		Other Countries	China	India	Mexico	Philippines
F1	AD	10/08/2014	10/08/2014	10/08/2014	02/22/1998	01/22/2012
	FD	09/15/2015	09/15/2015	09/15/2015	03/01/2000	09/01/2013
F2A	AD	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	03/01/2021	03/01/2021	03/01/2021	03/01/2021	03/01/2021
F2B	AD	08/08/2015	08/08/2015	08/08/2015	07/22/1999	09/01/2011
	FD	06/15/2016	06/15/2016	06/15/2016	07/08/2000	11/08/2012
F3	AD	08/08/2008	08/08/2008	08/08/2008	10/01/1996	04/01/2002
	FD	06/22/2009	06/22/2009	06/22/2009	08/09/2000	05/01/2003
F4	AD	11/01/2006	11/01/2006	04/08/2005	07/22/1998	04/08/2002
	FD	10/01/2007	10/01/2007	12/01/2005	05/08/1999	05/01/2003

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)

Employment		Other Countries	China	El Salvador Guatemala Honduras	India	Mexico	Philippines	Vietnam
EB1	AD	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
	FD	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
EB2	AD	C	09/01/2016	C	05/01/2010	C	C	C
	FD	C	01/01/2017	C	05/15/2011	C	C	C
EB3	AD	C	03/15/2018	C	09/01/2010	C	C	C
	FD	C	08/01/2018	C	01/01/2014	C	C	C
Other Workers	AD	C	06/01/2009	C	09/01/2010	C	C	C
	FD	C	09/01/2009	C	01/01/2014	C	C	C
EB4	AD	C	C	08/01/2018	C	02/01/2019	C	C
	FD	C	C	11/01/2018	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	08/15/2015	C	C	C	C	12/15/2017
	FD	C	12/15/2015	C	C	C	C	C

1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)

2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.

3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)

4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)    

5th: Employment Creation (Investors) 

(Immigration laws and policies change regularly.  If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule legal consultation.)