In the Web Page Link below, look for section "A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES" specifically, for Column "All Changeability Areas Except Those Listed" and look for Row "2nd". There you will find the priority date for Sept 16 bulletin says, 01FEB14. Which means if you have an approved PERM Labor that was filed on or before Feb 1st, 2014 then you should be able to apply I-485. https://travel.state.gov/conte...

kichhudada_siraha_madar · Aug 10, 2016 7:36 PM

It was current till last month. How come it is Feb 1st. 2014 now? Does anyone have any idea ?

True Nepali · Aug 10, 2016 10:03 PM

Hey KicchuDada Are you sure about when to file date?? Because there are two section A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES and B. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS I think B. is when you can file your visa. So both Eb3 and 2 is current to file the application. But your greencard will only be process according to the date in A.

yippeekayay mtha fka · Aug 10, 2016 11:12 PM

Yes you are right. I hadn't realized that earlier. Section B does indicate that EB2 should be able to file concurrently or may file once 140 is approved.

kichhudada_siraha_madar · Aug 11, 2016 5:59 AM

I checked the bulletin for months prior to august, it was all concurrent. How come it went back to Feb 2014 in August, I don't understand. Any idea?

efg · Aug 11, 2016 7:55 AM

@ True Nepali, Yes it is current.

collegefootballrocks · Aug 11, 2016 7:59 AM

Thanks friends.

True Nepali · Aug 11, 2016 8:28 AM

No, USCIS does not honor everything what DOS provides in a VIsa bulletin when it comes to filing I-485. But, they honor final action date of each category. so, you need to see/use the visa bulletin at USCIS website at the time of filing to see if you can actually use filing date.. Refer this link the month your are filing I-485 on : https://www.uscis.gov/visabull...

ghandruk · Aug 11, 2016 9:05 AM