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EB-2 Priority Date India Tracker

Latest September 2026 cut-off dates and priority date movement for Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) India.

表A:批准排期日期
Unavailable

由于已达到年度类别配额限制,领事程序和绿卡批准目前处于冻结状态。

表B:递件排期日期

优先日期早于此日期的申请人可以提交文件或提交 I-485 申请。

The Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category is designed for professionals holding advanced degrees (such as a Master's degree, Ph.D., or a Bachelor's degree followed by five years of progressive work experience). Due to the high volume of applications and the statutory per-country ceiling of 7%, applicants born in India experience extensive wait times, commonly referred to as the green card backlog.

For the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the Final Action date is listed as Unavailable. When marked Unavailable, approvals for Form I-485 or consular immigrant visa interviews are suspended until annual quotas replenish on October 1st. In contrast, the Dates for Filing stands at January 15, 2015, allowing eligible applicants to prepare documentation and monitor USCIS monthly filing chart directives.

了解排期积压情况 (EB-2 India)

Applicants born in India face a unique challenge in the EB-2 queue due to the high volume of high-skilled professionals and the statutory 7% country limit. Because the demand exceeds the supply by hundreds of thousands of applicants, wait times are estimated to span years or even decades.

关键应对方案:

  • AC21 Portability: If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, you can change employers in a similar or same occupational classification without losing your priority date.
  • Dates for Filing Window: Always check if USCIS allows filing under Chart B. If they do, submit your I-485 immediately to obtain your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP).
  • Interfiling (Downgrade/Upgrade): If the EB-3 queue progresses faster than EB-2, some applicants consider filing a separate EB-3 petition to "interfile" or transfer their pending I-485. Consult with legal counsel before doing this.
  • EB-1 Porting Opportunity: If you qualify for EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) or EB-1C (Multinational Manager), your employer can file a petition porting your existing EB-2 priority date to jump years ahead in the queue.
近12个月官方历史

近12个月签证排期移动历史与走势

逐月追踪表A(最终裁定日)与表B(递件申请日)的排期前进与倒退走势。

近12个月表A净推进
Peak +18.5 mo (Exhausted)
最终裁定日净位移
近12个月表B净推进递件申请日净位移
产生变动的月份
5 / 12 mo
产生排期变动的月份
年度配额状态
年度配额用尽(10月1日重置)
更新至2026年9月速报
排期月份表A:最终裁定日表B:递件申请日USCIS执行规则与状态
2026年9月September 2026
名额用尽 (Unavailable)
—维持不变
—维持不变
平稳运行,排期维持未变。
2026年8月August 2026
名额用尽 (Unavailable)
—维持不变
—维持不变
平稳运行,排期维持未变。
2026年7月July 2026
名额用尽 (Unavailable)
!名额用尽 (Unavailable)
—维持不变
年度法定配额已全部用尽,进入Unavailable状态。
2026年6月June 2026
2013年9月1日
倒退 10 个月 13 天
—维持不变
名额即将耗尽,排期倒退回2013年9月。
2026年5月May 2026
2014年7月15日
—维持不变
—维持不变
平稳运行,排期维持未变。
2026年4月April 2026
2014年7月15日
前进 9 个月 29 天
前进 2 个月 14 天
达到本财年最高排期点(2014年7月15日)。
2026年3月March 2026
2013年9月15日
前进 2 个月 1 天
前进 11 个月
常规月份排期推进。
2026年2月February 2026
2013年7月15日
—维持不变
—维持不变
平稳运行,排期维持未变。
2026年1月January 2026
2013年7月15日
前进 2 个月
—维持不变
常规月份排期推进。
2025年12月December 2025
2013年5月15日
前进 1 个月 14 天
—维持不变
常规月份排期推进。
2025年11月November 2025
2013年4月1日
—维持不变
—维持不变
平稳运行,排期维持未变。
2025年10月October 2025
2013年4月1日
前进 2 个月 29 天
前进 9 个月 29 天
新财年开闸推进,表B开放至2013年12月。

如何利用过去12个月的历史数据规划申请?

美国国务院每年10月1日重置法定签证配额。观察上述12个月的走势,通常第一季度(10月至次年1月)表B开放幅度最大,年中(4月至6月)表A达到峰值,而夏末(7月至9月)最易出现排期倒退或名额耗尽(Unavailable)。建议符合表B条件的申请人在开放窗口期尽快提交I-485。

EB-2 India Priority Date Movement (Historical Trend)

23-Month Trend

Chart AChart B
Avg/Mo—
Net Move—
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Frequently Asked Questions: EB-2 India Priority Date

How did EB-2 India move over the past 12 months?

Over the last 12 months (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026), EB-2 India experienced rapid initial progress, reaching a peak Chart A cutoff of July 15, 2014 (+18.5 months) in April 2026. However, heavy visa consumption triggered a 10.5-month retrogression in June 2026, followed by the category going completely Unavailable (U) from July through September 2026 due to statutory annual quota exhaustion.

What does "Unavailable" mean for EB-2 India in the Visa Bulletin?

It means the statutory annual quota of green cards allotted to Indian EB-2 applicants has been 100% used up for the federal fiscal year. USCIS cannot approve final I-485 applications until fresh quota numbers unlock on October 1st.

How can I track my exact place in the EB-2 India line?

You can use our interactive Priority Date Calculator to check your priority date against the latest cut-off and generate a custom wait-time projection based on historical movement speeds.

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