In a remarkable and welcome shift, the State Department and USCIS announced recently that the approximately two-and-one-half year Priority Date regression of the F2A family-preference category for spouses and children of permanent residents has advanced to a current Priority Date, as reflected in the final-action tables in the July, August and September 2019 Visa Bulletins.  Spouses and children of lawful permanent residents presently in valid non-immigrant status in the United States may submit concurrent I-130 and I-485 filings for Adjustment of Status.  Spouses and children abroad may apply for Immigrant Visas if they are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative with Priority Dates prior to the July 1, 2019 advancement.

Don’t delay, as the flood of Adjustment of Status and Immigrant Visa applications is likely to result in Priority Date regression in the upcoming October 2019 Visa Bulletin.