What is the difference between Chart A and Chart B?

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Chart A (Final Action Dates): Your priority date must be earlier than this date for visa to be issued. This is what determines interview scheduling and green card approval. Chart B (Dates for Filing): Allows early filing of I-485 (if in the U.S.) before visa number is actually available. USCIS decides monthly whether to accept Chart B for I-485 filing. For consular processing (NVC cases), Chart A is what matters. Example: If F4 Chart A shows Jan 2007 and Chart B shows May 2007, people with priority dates before Jan 2007 can get their visa issued; people between Jan-May 2007 may file I-485 early if USCIS allows.

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