In September, F2A final action dates advance by 2.5 months for all countries except Mexico. However, F2A filing dates chart has a cut-off date of 9/1/2023.
For Employment-based categories, EB-2 advance by 3 months for all countries except India and China. China EB-3 advances by 3 months.
Family-based applicants for adjustment must use the Dates for Filing chart to submit the I-485 application. F2A applicants (spouses and children of green card holder) should consider filing the I-485 application as early as possible in August, in order to also apply for an EAD and Advance Parole based on the adjustment application.
Employment-based applicants for adjustment must use the Dates for Final Action chart to submit the I-485 application.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)
FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only
Family-based | Other Countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines | |
F1 | AD | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2015 | 04/22/2001 | 03/01/2012 |
FD | 09/01/2017 | 09/01/2017 | 09/01/2017 | 04/01/2005 | 04/22/2015 | |
F2A | AD | 01/01/2018 | 01/01/2018 | 01/01/2018 | 09/01/2016 | 01/01/2018 |
FD | 09/01/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 09/01/2023 | |
F2B | AD | 09/22/2015 | 09/22/2015 | 09/22/2015 | 08/01/2001 | 10/22/2011 |
FD | 01/01/2017 | 01/01/2017 | 01/01/2017 | 08/01/2004 | 10/01/2013 | |
F3 | AD | 01/08/2009 | 01/08/2009 | 01/08/2009 | 01/15/1998 | 06/08/2002 |
FD | 03/01/2010 | 03/01/2010 | 03/01/2010 | 06/15/2001 | 11/08/2003 | |
F4 | AD | 04/22/2007 | 04/22/2007 | 09/15/2005 | 08/01/2000 | 08/22/2002 |
FD | 03/01/2008 | 03/01/2008 | 02/22/2006 | 04/15/2001 | 04/22/2004 |
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 | India | Mexico | Philippines | |
EB1 | AD | 08/01/2023 | 02/01/2022 | 01/01/2012 | 08/01/2023 | 08/01/2023 |
FD | C | 06/01/2022 | 06/01/2022 | C | C | |
EB2 | AD | 07/01/2022 | 07/08/2019 | 01/01/2011 | 07/01/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
FD | 12/01/2022 | 10/08/2019 | 05/01/2012 | 12/01/2022 | 12/01/2022 | |
EB3 | AD | 05/01/2020 | 09/01/2019 | 01/01/2009 | 05/01/2020 | 05/01/2020 |
FD | 05/01/2023 | 11/01/2019 | 08/01/2012 | 05/01/2023 | 05/01/2023 | |
Other Workers | AD | 05/01/2020 | 09/01/2015 | 01/01/2009 | 05/01/2020 | 05/01/2020 |
FD | 06/01/2020 | 01/01/2016 | 08/01/2012 | 06/01/2020 | 06/01/2020 | |
EB4 | AD | 09/01/2018 | 09/01/2018 | 09/01/2018 | 09/01/2018 | 09/01/2018 |
FD | 10/01/2018 | 10/01/2018 | 10/01/2018 | 10/01/2018 | 10/01/2018 | |
EB5 | AD | C | 09/08/2015* | 04/01/2017 | C | C |
FD | C | 01/01/2016* | 12/08/2019 | C | C |
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)
*China EB-5 visa numbers for rural, high unemployment & infrastructure areas/projects are current.
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