Who qualifies for Table B (Date for Filing) in the EB-2 NIW Visa Bulletin?

The Visa Bulletin, published monthly by the Department of State, includes two tables: Table A (Final Action Date), which marks when a visa can actually be issued, and Table B (Date for Filing), which indicates when it is already possible to file the application, even without the visa immediately available for issuance.

You qualify for Table B if you have a petition in an employment-based preference category, such as the EB-2 NIW, and your priority date (the date your petition was filed) is on or before the date listed in Table B for that month. When your priority date is ‘current,’ the filing window opens.

• If you are in the United States: you may file for adjustment of status.
• If you are abroad: you may begin consular processing.

In practice, Table B allows you to start the process earlier: you can organize and submit your documentation while waiting for the final availability indicated in Table A. This does not guarantee immediate visa issuance, but lets you move forward in a more organized way.

Since the Visa Bulletin changes every month and Table B is not always open for use, check the current edition on the Department of State website and the USCIS instructions before filing.

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