Is EB3 better than EB2 for India?

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.

Can I move from EB3 to EB2?

Porting from EB3 to EB2 is possible with either a new job offer from the same employer, or from a different employer. Further, an Advanced Degree earned and/or experience gained during your current employment may also be used for satisfying EB2 requirements under certain circumstances.

How many EB3 applications are pending for India?

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.

Can we move from EB3 to EB2?

Will EB3 India retrogress?

EB-3 China will retrogress by 9.5 months to March 22, 2018. For India, the EB-3 Dates for Filing will retrogress to January 22, 2012, and April 1, 2018 for China.

Can we move from EB2 to EB3?

The good news is most people who are eligible for the EB2 visa will qualify for the EB3 visa as well, and you can downgrade from EB2 to EB3. To downgrade from EB2 to EB3, the applicant’s employer will have to file an I-140 Petition for Alien Worker and a PERM labor certification.

Will EB3 dates move forward in 2021?

The US Department of State released their visa bulletin for November 2021 and it has come in with a big blow to the EB-3 categories across India and China. EB-3 China will retrogress by 9.5 months to March 22, 2018. This is not all – retrogressions will impact Dates for filing as well.

Who decides EB2 or EB3?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines the EB2 or EB3 at the I-140 stage, when issuing the I-140 approval notice. Form I-140 has checkboxes for the petitioning employer to request the appropriate category.

What is the difference between EB2 and EB3 India?

Assuming, EB3 moves at faster rate than EB2 India, you downgrade from EB2 to EB3 and file i485 along with 140. Now, in future EB2 India moves faster than EB3 India and you have approved 140 and EAD from EB3.

Can I downgrade from EB2 to Eb3 to get i485 faster?

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. 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.

How to downgrade from EB2 to Eb3 India race to green card?

EB2 vs EB3 India race to green card Your current employer with approved I-140 (from EB-2) with a priority date that is current in EB-3, can downgrade your case using the same EB2 PERM and file a new I140 with the EB3 category. There is no need to file a new PERM for downgrading from EB2 to EB3. EB2 PERM can be used for EB3 downgrade.

What is the total backlog of EB1 in India?

Estimated EB1 India Backlog = 73,487 (Cato Institue Table) If there were any spillover, it would be very minimal (like 1,000). So, I’m not doing the calculation for EB1 to EB2 Spillover. But EB1 folks should rejoice.