{"id":1345,"date":"2022-02-15T11:59:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T11:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2022-02-15T11:59:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T11:59:12","slug":"uscis-encourages-green-card-filings-in-eb-1-and-eb-2-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/uscis-encourages-green-card-filings-in-eb-1-and-eb-2-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"USCIS Encourages Green Card Filings in EB-1 and EB-2 Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS<\/strong>) updated the website data for Form I-485, Application<\/strong> to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status in January 2022 to include information related to green card filings <\/strong>availability and a process referred to as a “transfer of underlying basis.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, around 140,000 US employment-based immigrant visas<\/strong> (green cards) are made available. And according to the USCIS, there is an \u201cexceptionally high number of employment-based\u201d green cards<\/strong> available for the fiscal year ending in September 2022. In particular, USCIS states that there are “some more” visas available in the EB-1 and EB-2 categories<\/strong>. Compared to the number of applications currently pending. Subsequently, USCIS advises green card <\/strong>candidates to consider applying under the EB-1 or EB-2 category. If eligible and encourages a transfer of underlying basis<\/strong> where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Card Filings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Transfer of underlying basis” refers to a process by which USCIS can re-categorize a pending green card application<\/strong>. From one preference category then onto the next, for example from EB-3 to EB-2. The requirements for a transfer of basis are outlined in the USCIS Policy Manual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for a transfer of basis from EB-3 to EB-2,<\/strong> the following criteria should be met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n