Guidelines

What is a final action?

What is a final action?

The “final action dates” or “application final action dates” are the dates when the actual green card numbers are available for that category & country of birth, so that the final Green Cards or immigrant visas can be issued.

How many F4 applications are there?

The F4 visa has a cap of 65,000 visas issued each year which limits the number of applications that are accepted and processed by the U.S government.

Why is EB3 moving so fast?

Because EB2 ROW demand is high EB2 India will get no spillovers from there. But EB3 India will get spillovers from ROW. That is why in FY 2017, EB3 got more green cards than EB2. So in the future, EB3 will start moving faster and people in the EB2 wait list might downgrade to EB3 as it will be faster.

What is current date for EB3?

1 Jan 14
India

Final Action Date of Filing
EB1 current 0 days current 0 days
EB2 1 Sep 11 0 days 8 Jul 12 +7 month 10 days
EB3 1 Jan 14 0 days 8 Jan 14 -1 month 22 days
EB3 other workers 1 Jan 14 0 days 8 Jan 14 -1 month 22 days

What is the final action date?

A: The Final Action Date on the Visa Bulletin is the date when an immigrant visa is available and a green card may finally be issued. A green card case cannot be completed (approved) unless the applicant’s priority date is earlier than the Final Action Date listed on the Visa Bulletin.

What happens between filing date and final action date?

Now, the “Date for Filing” determines whether or not you can submit the final immigrant visa application, and the “Final Action Date” indicates whether or not it is expected that an immigrant visa number will be available.

What is F4 green card?

The F4 Visa is a type of Family Based Green Card, and is a fourth category Preference Relative visa designed for the siblings of U.S. citizens. This visa enables U.S. citizens to reunite with their families in the United States. Only 65,000 successful applicants can receive F4 Visa status each year.

How long does EB3 green card?

between 1 and 3 years
Conclusion There are several steps in receiving an EB3 visa application. Therefore, the EB3 processing time should take between 1 and 3 years for most EB3 visa applications to be processed. Yet, it can be longer for people of some countries.

Which is better EB2 or EB3?

Both are employment-based visas. However, the EB2 visa is the second-preference employment visa and the EB3 visa is the third-preference employment visa. This means that EB2 visas are slightly preferred over EB3 visas. If you qualify for both the EB2 and EB3 visa, it may be better to apply for one over the other.

What is current EB3 priority date for India?

Employment-Based, Third Preference (EB-3) Category: Similar to EB-2, the EB-3 preference category for all countries of chargeability continues to be Current, excluding India and Mainland China. The cutoff date for EB-3 India has moved from January 1, 2013, in June 2021, to July 1, 2013, in August 2021.

How long EB3 visa takes?

How Long Does It Take to Get an EB-3 Visa? On average, it takes six months to process Form I-140. If the US government requires that you go through PERM Labor Certification, it can take longer. In some cases, it can take up to two years.

What should be included in final office action?

The response should have no, or minimal, amendments and include argument or remarks explaining the reasons for patentability. The deadline set in the final office action continues to run even if the examiner does not respond.

When to file a final office action extension?

If you file a response within two months from the date of the final office action’s mailing date, the USPTO will calculate your extension fees differently, and usually examine your response quickly.

What happens if response fails to overcome final office action?

If the examiner believes that the response fails to overcome the final office action, the USPTO will issue an advisory action. If the examiner believes that the response overcomes the final office action, the USPTO will issue a notice of allowance.

Do you have to pay fees for final office action?

Thus, you may incur substantial fees or your case may go abandoned. We do not recommend this course of action unless you have extremely minor amendments that will place your application in condition for allowance. The USPTO charges no fee for filing a response after final. File a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part application.

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