May 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 & F-2A Current; EB-3 India Advances

EB-1 is still current for all countries for May. EB-2 China and India advance 3 months to 12/01/2016. EB-3 China also moves forward by 2 months, and India EB-3 advances 5 months to 02/01/2011.  

EB-3 India cutoff date continues to be more favorible than EB-2.  Eligible EB-2 Indian workers may consider filing an EB-3 "downgrade" I-140 petition in order to file the I-485 (Adjustment of Status ), I-765 (Employment Authorization), and I-131 (Advance Parole) earlier. 

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

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	12/01/2016	C	08/01/2010	C	C	C
	FD	C	01/01/2017	C	05/15/2011	C	C	C
EB3	AD	C	05/15/2018	C	02/01/2011	C	C	C
	FD	C	08/01/2018	C	01/01/2014	C	C	C
Other Workers	AD	C	08/01/2009	C	02/01/2011	C	C	C
	FD	C	09/01/2009	C	01/01/2014	C	C	C
EB4	AD	C	C	09/01/2018	C	03/15/2019	C	C
	FD	C	C	11/01/2018	C	C	C	C
EB5	AD	C	08/15/2015	C	C	C	C	02/15/2018
	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.)