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The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of State. It shows which green card applications can move forward, based on when the I-130 petition that starts the green card process was originally filed.

Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing are two different categories in the Visa Bulletin, with Final Action Dates indicating when immigrant visas are available for issuance, and Dates for Filing specifying when applicants can submit their green card applications.

What are the?Dates for Filing Applications?? 'Dates for Filing Applications' represents the earliest dates when green card applicants may apply for adjustment of status via USCIS Form I-485.

The FAD is the date when permanent residency (the green card) can be granted. The Filing Date, if the USCIS so determines, allows for the early submission of an I-485 application prior to the date when the green card actually become available.

While these terms are often used interchangeably, they mean different application dates. A filing date is when you file your application. A receipt date is when you receive the I-130 approval notice. And a priority date is when your legal rights over your application begin.

The U.S. Department of State anticipates that by July 1, 2023, all prorated employment-based third preference (EB-3) visa numbers available for Indian applicants in fiscal year (FY) 2023 will be exhausted; however, on October 1, 2023, the EB-3 final action date for India is expected to advance.

In the first few months of 2023, we have continued to see improvements in processing times for many petitions and applications. For example, the current processing time for the I-129 petition is approximately 2 months.

A: The Date for Filing on the Visa Bulletin represents the earliest date when an applicant may be able to submit documents for the last stage of the green card process through Adjustment of Status.