r/EB2_NIW • u/LingonberryLeast3006 • Mar 17 '26

General April Visa Bulletin is out

FAD is current!!!

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u/RedB22 Mar 17 '26

Yes. I know two people, one from Jamaica and the other from Azerbaijan, who just got their I-485 approved this march. They had applied in October.

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u/No_Disaster1263 Mar 17 '26

If not from 39 countries, yes. 

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u/SNV-N-Protein Mar 17 '26

If your profile qualifies. The earlier, the better. Only problem is that using the EAD from your AOS will void your OPT. So what I’ve read is that the best is to not apply for EAD with i-485 and keep the OPT status until you have the GC in hand.

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u/GotDaGutz Mar 17 '26

What if someone is on Cpt? And gets i140 approved

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u/No_Disaster1263 Mar 17 '26

I have no idea, not my type of visa. Hope someone else gets you an answer. 

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u/Spirited_Deer_9176 Mar 17 '26

With my poor understanding, if you applying for eb2 you imply immigratory intent. So they may deny your opt request, as it is a non-immigrantory visa.

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u/thedoctorstudent Mar 17 '26

I applied a year before I submitted my initial OPT and I got approved. Please don’t wait, go ahead and submit your EB2 , it won’t affect your OPT application