EB-2 Green Card
EB-2 green card for advanced degree professionals and National Interest Waiver (NIW) self-petitioners. Covers PERM requirements, priority date tracking, I-140 processing, and EB-2 to EB-1 upgrade strategies.
Top questions about EB-2 Green Card
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat actions should EB-3 Indian applicants take based on the August 2025 Visa Bulletin?
EB-3 Indian applicants with priority dates before May 22, 2013, can now file for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Read: US August Visa Bulletin Shows Mixed Progress for Indian Green Card ApplicantsWhat is the current status of EB-2 immigrant visa approvals as of October 1, 2025?
EB-2 immigrant visa approvals were paused on October 1, 2025, due to the annual quota being exhausted.
Read: EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay EndsWhat are the current dates for filing EB-2 India applications as of August and September 2025?
The Dates for Filing for EB-2 India remain at February 1, 2013, according to the Visa Bulletins for August and September 2025.
Read: EB-2 India Aug–Sep 2025: Why Final Action Stayed at Jan 1, 2013When does the EB-2 India final action date move to in October 2025 Visa Bulletin?
The EB-2 India final action date moves to April 1, 2013.
Read: October 2025 Visa Bulletin: India Gains in EB-2, EB-3 & F2AWhat are the required actions for EB-2 India applicants with a December 2023 priority date to prepare for their green card application?
Monitor the Visa Bulletin Regularly, Maintain Valid Status in the United States, Prepare for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485), Stay Informed About Policy Changes, and Plan for Long Wait Times.
Read: EB-2 India Priority Date December 2023: Expected Green Card Wait Time
India Hits EB-2 Visa Bulletin Final Action Date Limit as US Green Cards Run Out
EB-2 India visa quota for FY 2026 is exhausted. No new issuances until October 1, 2026. Final action dates have retrogressed to September 2013.
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration, Including Advanced Degree Exemption
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection; filing opens April 1, 2026, under new wage-weighted rules. Total registrations drop…
EB-2 China April 2026 Visa Bulletin: 3-Year Retrogression While ROW Goes Current
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 13, Volume XI), released by the U.S. Department of State on March…
April 2026 Visa Bulletin EB-2 India: What It Means for Your Priority Date
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 13, Volume XI), released by the U.S. Department of State on March…
EB-2 India Backlog Holds at July 2013 in February 2026 Bulletin
EB-2 India remains stalled in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin with a Final Action Date of July 15,…
EB-1 India Not Current in January 2026; Backlogged at 01FEB23
EB-1 India is not current in January 2026; the Final Action Date is 01FEB23 and Dates for Filing…
Understanding EB-2 India Final Action Date 15JUL13 and I-485 Timeline
January 2026 sets EB-2 India Final Action Date at 15JUL13 (advanced two months). Dates for Filing stayed at…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
EB-2 India Filing Date Stays at 01DEC13 Across Nov-Dec 2025
EB-2 India’s Dates for Filing remained 01DEC13 in Nov–Dec 2025; the Final Action Date advanced from 01APR13 to…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests.…