Employment-Based 2nd Preference Visa
by Admin
Posted on 11-10-2023 12:41 PM
You can find your wait time by looking at the monthly visa bulletin. Go to the employment-based preferences chart, and identify your category (eb-2) on the left-hand side. Some countries have longer wait times than others depending on the per-country visa cap number of submissions. You will compare the cutoff date to your priority date (when uscis received or i-130 or when dol received the labor certification from the employer). If on the dates for filing box chart, the section is says “current,” that means your priority date is current, and visas are available. Once you see that it’s current, you can contact the national visa center to move forward.
You may be eligible for an employment-based, second preference visa if you are a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or its equivalent or someone with exceptional ability.
Once the i-140 application has been approved by uscis, the foreign national can apply for the adjustment of his or her non-immigrant status (form i-485) to that of a legal permanent resident. Instead of applying for the adjustment of status, a foreign national may also apply for an immigrant visa at a u. S. Consulate or embassy abroad. The i-485 adjustment of status application cannot be filed until and unless the “priority date” is current. In practice this means that, depending on one’s country of birth and eb-category, there may be a backlog. The backlog exists because more people apply for green cards in a given category than there are available green card visa numbers.
Contact an Immigration Attorney Today
Waiting through the eb-2 green card processing time can be difficult without helpful guidance. By retaining a qualified immigration attorney, you can proceed with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are on the best path to a green card. The immigration lawyers here at sgm law group have spent years helping people optimize their eb-2 processing times. If you would like to get in touch with one of our attorneys, you can contact us to schedule a comprehensive consultation today.
Visanation law group’s immigration lawyers are capable of assisting you with the required documentation to meet the critical deadlines. Their perm labor certification attorneys are experienced in providing expert advice for complex situations including verifying u. S. Employer and applicant qualifications. Their immigration lawyers are knowledgeable in communication channels between uscis and the department of labor. If the applicant receives an audit request from the department of labor, their immigration lawyers will prepare and submit an appropriate and timely response to the request with the required documentation. To get in touch with one of their attorneys, you can fill out this contact form to schedule a consultation today.
The costs for an eb-2 niw application involve the filing fees for all the forms necessary, plus other services, such as biometrics appointments and medical examinations, for yourself and family members. Please note that other costs may include translation of documents, travel expenses to attend interviews or biometric appointments, legal assistance, and so on.
To obtain an niw green card, you must file, and receive approval of, an i-140 immigrant petition and an i-485 adjustment of status application. There are two application filing strategies available, concurrent filing or separate filing. Concurrent filing: if you have a strong niw profile, you can choose to file your i-140 immigrant petition and i-485 adjustment of status application together (also called "concurrent filing"). Note: your eb-2 priority date must be current to file your i-485 adjustment of status application together with your niw i-140. Thus, if you were born in india or china, you cannot do a concurrent filing since eb-2 priority dates for india and china typically are not current in the u.
Concurrent filing: if you have a strong niw profile, you can choose to file your i-140 immigrant petition and i-485 adjustment of status application together (also called “concurrent filing”). Your eb-2 priority date must be current to file your i-485 adjustment of status application together with your niw i-140.