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How many EB2 cases are pending?
Per CATO Institute, Estimations show that that there are around 560,000+ applications pending in the EB2 category for FY2020.
Is there any hope for EB2 India?
Our algorithm is still projecting a forward movement in both EB2 and EB3 India with the spillover in Oct 2021. This means that visa bulletin should see movement forward upto 2014 after April 2022 unless USCIS decides to waste a large number of Green cards.
How long does it take to get EB2 green card?
As a general overview, the EB2 visa processing time usually takes about 18 months from start to finish, but it can take up to several years in certain cases (depending on your country of birth).
Why is EB2 behind EB3?
But, there is one more reason- because there is EB3 to EB2 porting. This means applicants in EB3 would have gained enough experience and become eligible for EB2, and transferring to EB2 would increase the wait times of those applicants.
Is the USA issuing green cards?
As proof of that status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants a person a permanent resident card, commonly called a “Green Card.” You can become a permanent resident several different ways. Most individuals are sponsored by a family member or employer in the United States.
Is EB-2 faster than EB3?
Now, in the future EB2 India moves faster than EB3 India and you have approved 140 and EAD from EB3. Yes, you can go back and use previously approved 140 (EB2) to file i485 to get GC faster if both EB2 i140 and EB3 i140 are valid.
Is EB-2 permanent residence?
EB2 and EB3 visas are permanent residency visas (green cards) for skilled professionals or academics. The EB-2 is a desirable permanent / green card visa because approval takes much less time than EB-3.
Is it worth downgrading from EB2 to EB3?
The only primary benefit of doing an EB2 to EB3 downgrade is to get the status of pending i-485. This pending i-485 status gives you access to i-485 EAD and ‘Advance parole’.
How long does it take to get green card after EB-2?
An EB-2 applicant from Mexico whose employer does not encounter a PERM audit may be able to transition from H-1B to green card status in as little as 10 months. However, an Indian EB-3 applicant will most likely find themselves waiting over a decade for their green card to process.
Why is there a huge backlog for Eb3 green card applications?
Why? Because Indian companies usually file 12,000 to 15,000 applications for Green Card in the EB3 category and since only 2800 visa are allowed in a fiscal year in this category, this is creating a massive backlog.
What is the difference between EB-1 green card and EB-2?
In general, the EB-1 green card processing time is much faster than EB-2 wait time for most applicants. There are two reasons for that: EB-1 Green Card does not require PERM certification, resulting in a significant reduction in EB1 processing time. All of the chargeability countries have current priority dates.
How long will it take to clear the backlog of green cards?
So it should take something about 15–20 years till the current backlog clears. During this time, another backlog will form which is the people who are applying now (from everywhere in the world) and cannot get a green card. F. A Bert The math is simple. The cap for green cards awarded per year is 140,000.