Will EB3 India move faster than EB2?
Assuming, EB3 moves at a faster rate than EB2 India, you downgrade from EB2 to EB3 and file i485 along with 140. Now, in the future EB2 India moves faster than EB3 India and you have approved 140 and EAD from EB3.
Is EB3 going to retrogress?
For the month of November 2021, it is important to note that priority dates for both Indian and Chinese nationals in the EB3 (employment based third preference) category are retrogressing, by nearly two years in the case of India and by more than nine months in the case of China.
How many EB3 applications are pending for India?
130,000+ applications
Per CATO Institute, Estimations show that that there are around 560,000+ applications pending in the EB2 category for FY2020. Similarly for EB3 India category 130,000+ applications are in backlog.
How much will EB3 India retrogress?
EB-2 Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability: China will advance by 4.5 months to November 15, 2018, and India will advance by 3 months to December 1, 2011. All other countries will remain current. EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: India will retrogress almost 2 full years to January 15, 2012.
Will EB3 move forward in 2023?
One thing to note is that it does not appear that there will be a retrogression for India EB3 for FY 2022. The USCIS has stated that they are in a good position to use all of the available EB visas for FY 2022, which means we will likely see forward progress moving forward into FY 2023.
Can EB3 visa be denied?
There are many stories about people getting their US EB-3 Visa or Employment Based Immigrant Visa denied. It is quite common. It can happen to a friend, a mutual friend, a family member or a colleague. Someone received a job offer as a registered nurse from a US employer.
How long will EB-3 retrogression last?
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers: EB-3 India will retrogress almost two full years to January 15, 2012. EB-3 China will retrogress by about nine and a half months to March 22, 2018. All other countries will remain current. EB-5: The Non-Regional Center program will be current for all countries except China.
How many EB-3 applications are pending for India?
Why are EB3 dates not moving?
If there are more petitions than available visas for a country in a given year, the final action date will retrogress (go backward). If the annual limit is met, then the final action date will see no movement. Finally, if there are fewer petitions than the limit, the final action date will move forward.