US Green Card February Bulletin 2025 : United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – USCIS Has released the February Visa Bulletin for 2025 on the official website for all the applicants who want to get a Green Card in the USA. The procedure to get Green Card to settle in USA is a very long time procedure where individuals need to wait for 10 years or more as per the qualification and eligibility criteria.
But the new Visa Bulletin for February 2025 comes with good news for Indian immigrants who want to permanently settle in USA with a Green Card, as it is reducing the waiting time for Green Card for Indian applicants. So if you are applying for Green Card then can read this article which will help you to get your approval earlier in February 2025 accordingly.
US Green Card February Bulletin 2025
Green Card is an identity card of a permanent resident of USA which allows to the USA citizens to avail all the Federal Government and state government programs in USA. Thousands of immigrant workers apply annually for a Green Card to get permanent citizenship for multiple purpose such as starting a new business, getting a job, settle in USA etc. Since many applicants apply to get a Green Card citizenship,
so the procedure take a long time where applicants may need to wait for 10 years or more accordingly. The monthly visa bulletins released by the United States presentation and immigration services to update all the further activities throughout the month to provide the US Green Card and other visa programs.
Reduce waiting time for Indian applicants
The USA government approves green cards for many types of categories including Family sponsored preferences, Employment based preferences. Individuals who are working in the country under the EB-2 and EB-3 Category see revision in the waiting period for the application in green card to live in the country.
Currently the government was giving priority to the individuals according to 22 April 2012, now the date of the priority has been extended where individuals working as Eb-2 category from or earlier 15 October 2012 are Eligible to apply for Green Card.
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Waiting time change for family based petitions
There are Five type of Family sponsored petitions to provide Green cards to the applicants in USA. However the date of the preferences is remain changed for all categories in family based petition except F2A (Spouse/ children). The date of the preferences is increased from 1st January 2022 to 15 January 2022. So individuals who are applying for Green Card with spouse or children conditions then they will able to apply earlier for 15 days in the program.
| Immigration Category | Earlier Priority Date | New Priority Date |
| EB-2 (Advanced Degree) | April 22, 2012 | October 15, 2012 |
| EB-3 (Skilled Workers) | December 1, 2012 | December 15, 2012 |
| F1 (Unmarried Sons/Daughters) | November 22, 2015 | Unchanged |
| F2A (Spouses/Children) | January 1, 2022 | January 15, 2022 |
Indians are seeking Green Cards
One of the primary benefits of a green card for Indian workers is the ability to work freely in any field or profession within the United States. This freedom allows them to pursue career opportunities without the restrictions imposed by specific work visas, which often tie individuals to a particular employer or industry. This flexibility can lead to greater career advancement and higher earning potential.
Another significant advantage of a green card is the access to social benefits in the United States. Green card holders are eligible for various social programs, including social security, Medicare, and public health benefits. This can provide a safety net for individuals and their families, especially during times of financial hardship or medical emergencies.
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However the procedure to take Green Card is a very time taking, but it is highly demanded among all the immigrant workers who want to permanently settle in USA for multiple purposes. It allows employees to work in any company as an US employee where they will get higher wages which are higher than H-1B Visa and other immigrant worker programs.
