Overview
- USCIS will use the Dates for Filing chart in April, letting many applicants submit I-485s 6 to 14 months earlier and obtain interim benefits such as work authorization and advance parole.
- EB-2 is current for the All Other Countries chargeability area, with Brazil and Colombia listed as current on both the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts.
- EB-3 shows notable advances, including All Chargeability Areas and Mexico becoming current on the Dates for Filing chart, while EB-1 remains current for most regions.
- The State Department’s issuance pause affects consular processing for numerous nationalities, so applicants abroad may progress through preparation and interviews but cannot receive final immigrant visas during the pause.
- Applicants inside the United States can proceed with adjustment of status unaffected by the pause, though chart designations are set monthly and visa availability can change later in the fiscal year.