⚠️ Fiscal Year Limit Reached: As of the latest visa bulletin, the EB-2 India category has reached its annual statutory cap limit for the current fiscal year. No further immigrant visas or Adjustment of Status approvals can be granted under EB-2 India until the new fiscal year allocation begins on October 1.
Priority Date Alternative Estimator
Input the year of your approved PERM/I-140 priority date to evaluate strategic options:
Recommended Course of Action:
Your priority date is close to the current visa bulletin final action dates. Monitor dates monthly. Consider filing Form I-485 under Adjustment of Status discretionary rules as soon as it becomes current.
Viable Alternatives to EB-2
- Upgrade to EB-1: If you meet the criteria for EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) or qualify for EB-1C (Intracompany Managerial Transferee), you can port your original EB-2 priority date to the new EB-1 petition.
- Employer-Sponsored EB-1B: Work with your current employer to evaluate if you qualify as an Outstanding Professor or Researcher.
- Maintain H-1B Status: Utilize the AC21 provision allowing H-1B extensions in 3-year increments beyond the standard 6-year limit while your priority date is backlogged.