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January 2023 Visa Bulletin: What You Need to Know about the Recent Visa Bulletin Update
Usually, as the 1st preference categories, all EB1 applicants will not need to wait long to file their I-485. This has changed according to the last Visa Bulletin. The most recent "Visa Bulletin” was published on the official Travel.State.Gov. website on Dec.20, 2022. The Upcoming Visa Bulletin (January 2023) indicates that the Priority Date (PD) for EB1 visas was pushed back for the first time in a very long time for Chinese Mainlanders and Indians.
How to Qualify for EB1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card
The EB-1A green card, known as the EB1A “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” classification, is a subcategory of the EB-1 employment-based green card. EB-1A applies to “a small percentage of individuals who have risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.” There are many advantages of the EB1A green card, including the ability to self-petition, the ability to skip the perm labor certification process, and unlimited quota.