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Work VisaJul 18, 2019
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EB3 Retrogression but interview scheduled

Priority date processing moved back for the rest of the world from CD to July of 2016. Is there any hope? Will they move it back to CD soon? Even if interview got scheduled already, would approval be after this October?

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SuneraTech AXWY54 Jul 18, 2019

EB3 rest of the world will go back to normal in the October 2019 bulletin when the new fiscal year starts.

EA dbdjixjs OP Jul 18, 2019

Does this mean that even if I will have my GC interview in August I-485 wont be approved until October?

Citadel Securities wagecuck3 Jul 18, 2019

Yes. The interviewer will mark your case as "approvable" but it'll only be approved once the cutoff date moves forward. You still have to retain the intention of working at the employer which filed your I-140 at the time of approval, unless you've ported the I-485 to another company by then.

Microsoft oMAG58 Jul 18, 2019

Nothing to worry about. October is a new fiscal year and new visa numbers will be available again.

EA dbdjixjs OP Jul 18, 2019

Could the case be processed/approved right away then once the new fiscal year starts in October?

Microsoft oMAG58 Jul 18, 2019

It's hard to say, USCIS doesn't always do things in order. But generally yes.

Microsoft hkfyhcv Jul 19, 2019

I cross my fingers for no more surprises.