The EB-1 visa (Employment-Based First Preference) is a top-tier US permanent residence (green card) category. It is for individuals with exceptional ability, outstanding professors or researchers and multinational managers or executives. EB-1 used to be the fastest green card route because it had little to no backlog because it was not taken by the maximum number of people – because they were not eligible for it.But in the August visa bulletin, the State Department warned that EB-1 may be unavailable to Indians in fiscal year 206, ending in September. “Due to the high demand and number of uses by aliens chargeable to India in the EB-1 visa category, it may be necessary to make this category unavailable in the coming weeks if India’s proportionate limit in the EB-1 category is reached before the end of the fiscal year.
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This situation will be continuously monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly,” the department said.
What is the current waiting period for Indians for EB-1 VSA?
People from India seeking EB-1 green cards will now submit their initial petitions (their priority date) on or before October 15, 2022.cut off date: The official cutoff date (final action date) for Indian applicants in the EB-1 category is October 15, 2022.Filing/Application Date: Individuals who are getting their green cards approved today submitted their Form I-140 (immigrant petition) early or set their priority date for late 2022 or earlier.wait time: This corresponds to an effective processing wait time of approximately 3.5 to 4 years for Indian citizens in the EB-1 category.
Why is the EB-1 category receiving so many applications from India?
Many EB-2 and EB-3 applicants are switching to EB-1 who are eligible to receive green cards faster, increasing competition. There has also been little change in the EB-1 category from the family-based quota.There are three types of EB-1 visas: the first is for top scientists, founders, artists and athletes, the second is for university professors, senior researchers and the third is for corporate VPs, directors and senior managers.