Alfred PDMar2022
43m
Sept-26: EB-3 OW/ROW Approvals. What Recent Data Reveals About the 2021 and Early 2022 Queue:
Since many of you who filed in 2021 are still waiting for movement on your I-485 applications, I decided to compile and analyze a solid sample of public data regarding recent approvals from major sponsors and agencies within the EB-3 OW ecosystem to understand where USCIS is focusing its efforts.
Although the overall USCIS inventory shows a backlog of over 2,100 pending cases, observing the actual pattern of these approvals gives us a realistic perspective on the pace of adjudication. Here is what the numbers indicate:
The 2021 Backlog is Still Clearing: The recent approvals we tracked show a steady flow clearing out the end of 2021 (specifically cases from August, November, and December 2021). Those within that late-2021 window are seeing real movement.
The Early 2022 Push: The data confirms that USCIS is already making significant headway into the first quarter of 2022 (with a notable concentration of approvals from January and February 2022). This explains why the queue seems to be moving for some, while others remain at a standstill.
What to Expect in the Coming Months: With the fiscal year-end approaching and the release of new visa quotas, the expectation is that USCIS will push to clear the remaining 2021 cases still in the inventory.
To those from 2021 who are still waiting without updates: you are not alone. The bottleneck is real, but the approval flow for these cohorts shows that USCIS is making headway on these months at a trickle.
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Alfred PDMar202237m
Sep/26 - Approval percentage by country:
🇳🇵 Nepal: 50%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 9,98%
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 9:38%
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 6,25%
… others
EB3 CUP 🏆34m
@Alfred PDMar2022 my PD june 2021 and Interview completed 170 days ago no update so far .. where I see after my PD or even 2022 got already approved..
Alfred PDMar202230m
Sep 26: Months and approvals of 2021:
Jan: 14%
Mar: 7%
Apr: 7%
Aug: 21%
Oct: 7%
Nov: 15%
Dec: 29%
Alfred PDMar202224m
@EB3 CUP 🏆 It’s a painstaking, piecemeal process, gathering bits of information from various sources, whether it’s recruiters or USCIS data. As I mentioned, it just gives us a general idea of where to look.
If nothing comes up for you by the 30th, the early months of FY27 might bring good news! 🤞🤞🤞
If nothing happens in Q1 of 2027, I can suggest what to do next. It’s been half a decade, and the situation just doesn't make sense! (Check back in and let me know how your case is going, 🍀🍀🍀I hope to hear good news soon).
Alfred PDMar202212m
Sept 26: Approvals by year:
2021: 43%
2022: 57%
Disclaimer:
This data is collected from recruiting agencies and the USCIS website.
* September 2026 data is pending the release of consolidated figures for analysis and publication here.
🍀🍀🍀 Good luck all!
