Spouse of LPR · Mexico chargeability · Priority date April 5, 2022 · June 2026 bulletin. Priority date is current — I-485 may be filed this month.
Sample Report — Fictional Case · For Demonstration Purposes Only
Isabel and Marco Reyes are fictional characters. All names, dates, and case details are invented. No real client data is used. Priority-date analysis traces to the June 2026 DOS Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates govern AOS approval; the USCIS-designated Dates for Filing (Table B) governs I-485 filing eligibility this month.
Case Summary
Priority date April 5, 2022 is current under the June 2026 F2A Mexico Dates for Filing (Table B) (Current (C)). I-485 may be filed this month. File the concurrent package (I-485 + I-765 + I-131) before the month ends — USCIS reviews the chart designation monthly.
Final Action Dates (governs AOS approval): F2A Mexico = January 1, 2024 — priority date April 5, 2022 is 636 days ahead of the Final Action cutoff. No retrogression exposure at approval stage.
Priority Date
April 5, 2022
I-130 filed April 5, 2022
Filing Chart (AOS)
Dates for Filing
June 2026 USCIS designation
DFF Cutoff (F2A Mexico)
Current (C)
AOS filing eligibility
Final Action (F2A Mexico)
January 1, 2024
AOS approval cutoff
I-130 Status
Approved
Approved September 18, 2023
B-2 Status Expires
September 15, 2026
Must file I-485 before this date
Marco Reyes (fictional), a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) since 2020, filed an I-130 petition on behalf of his spouse Isabel Reyes (fictional) on April 5, 2022. The petition was approved on September 18, 2023 and forwarded to the National Visa Center on October 22, 2023. Isabel Reyes entered the United States on January 10, 2025 on a B-2 Tourist Visa and has maintained lawful status, which is authorized through September 15, 2026. She is seeking adjustment of status (I-485) to Lawful Permanent Resident as the spouse of an LPR — F2A preference category, Mexico chargeability.
Two questions require two separate charts from the June 2026 DOS Visa Bulletin.
Question 1 — Can Isabel file I-485 this month?
Governed by the USCIS-designated chart. USCIS designated the Dates for Filing (Table B) for family categories in June 2026. The F2A Mexico Dates-for-Filing cutoff is Current (C). Isabel Reyes's priority date of April 5, 2022 is current. I-485 may be filed now. Note: the DFF designation is reviewed monthly — file this month, do not defer.
Question 2 — Is a visa number available at the approval stage?
Governed by the Final Action Dates (Table A) — always, regardless of chart designation. The F2A Mexico Final Action cutoff for June 2026 is January 1, 2024. Priority date April 5, 2022 is 636 days ahead of that cutoff — a visa number will be available at the approval stage with no retrogression exposure at the current margin.
Key Considerations
USCIS designated the Dates-for-Filing chart for family categories in June 2026, making F2A current for all countries. This designation is reviewed monthly and can be removed without advance notice. If USCIS reverts to Final Action Dates for family next month, the applicable F2A Mexico cutoff is January 1, 2024 — Isabel Reyes's priority date would still be current under FAD (636 days ahead), but the risk of retrogression or designation change means filing now eliminates this uncertainty entirely.
Isabel Reyes is in valid B-2 status through September 15, 2026. Filing I-485 this month (June 2026) satisfies the continuous lawful status requirement — the I-485 receipt date establishes the filing date. If filing slips past September 15, 2026 for any reason, file a timely I-539 extension before status lapses. Do not travel outside the U.S. during the I-539 or I-485 pendency without an issued Advance Parole.
I-693 (Medical Examination by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon) is required with the I-485 filing. Results are valid for 2 years from examination date (8 CFR § 245.5). Since filing is imminent, schedule now — do not wait. Use the USCIS civil surgeon locator at uscis.gov. The civil surgeon seals the results; the sealed envelope is submitted with the I-485 package. The I-485 will be returned if the medical exam is missing.
File I-765 (Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Advance Parole) as a concurrent package with I-485. Both forms are confirmed clean in DocketBuddy and pre-fill from the case record. Critical: Isabel Reyes may not travel outside the U.S. while I-485 is pending unless she holds a valid issued Advance Parole document — not just an I-131 receipt. Departure without AP = I-485 abandoned. EAD processing: 4–7 months (concurrent EAD with I-485). AP processing: 5–10 months (concurrent AP with I-485).
Marco Reyes as petitioner-sponsor must file Form I-864 and demonstrate income at or above 125% of the federal poverty guideline for the household size (typically 2 persons for this case: ~$26,075/year in 2026 for household of 2, Continental U.S.). Review Marco Reyes's most recent tax return, W-2s, and current employment letter. If income is insufficient, a joint sponsor (I-864A) will be required — identify the joint sponsor early.
Form Strategy
Filed April 5, 2022, approved September 18, 2023. NVC received case October 22, 2023. No further action needed on I-130.
Priority date is current under the June 2026 Dates for Filing (Table B) for F2A Mexico. File I-485 this month — the Dates-for-Filing designation is reviewed monthly and can be rescinded. File I-765 and I-131 concurrently.
File I-765 (EAD) as a concurrent filing with I-485. Field mapping confirmed clean — DocketBuddy pre-fills from case record. Processing: 4–7 months from I-485 receipt. Isabel may not work until EAD is in hand.
File I-131 (Advance Parole) concurrently with I-485. Field mapping confirmed clean — DocketBuddy pre-fills from case record. Critical: travel outside the U.S. while I-485 is pending without a valid issued AP document constitutes abandonment of the I-485.
I-693 (Medical Examination) is required with I-485. Results valid for 2 years from examination date (8 CFR § 245.5). Since I-485 filing is imminent, schedule with a USCIS-designated civil surgeon now. Sealed results must be included in the I-485 package.
Timeline
June 2026 — File Now — File I-485 + I-765 + I-131 + I-693 Concurrent Package
Priority date is current this month. File the complete package: I-485, I-765, I-131, signed I-864 from Marco Reyes, sealed I-693 from a USCIS-designated civil surgeon, passport copies, I-94 printout, birth certificate and marriage certificate with certified translations, two photos, and USCIS filing fee. File before September 15, 2026 to satisfy the continuous lawful status requirement.
4–7 months — EAD Issued — Employment Authorization Document Received
Isabel Reyes may begin authorized employment only once the EAD card is in hand. B-2 status does not authorize employment. Check USCIS case status online using the I-765 receipt number; USCIS will mail the card.
5–10 months — AP Issued — Advance Parole Document Received
After AP is issued, international travel is permitted — but notify the attorney before any trip. Confirm the AP is valid (not expired) and will remain valid through the return date. Failure to return before AP expiry creates entry complications.
~24–36–36 months — Interview — I-485 Interview at Local USCIS Field Office
Both Marco Reyes and Isabel Reyes must attend. DocketBuddy generates a case-specific interview preparation checklist. Bring originals of all documents submitted with the I-485. If the civil surgeon's medical results expire before interview, a new I-693 may be required.
Post-Interview — Green Card Mailed (I-551)
Upon approval, the Green Card is mailed within 2–3 weeks. Isabel Reyes becomes a conditional or unconditional LPR depending on the length of the marriage at filing date. If married less than 2 years at approval, she receives a 2-year conditional green card (CR-1) and must file I-751 to remove conditions 90 days before it expires.
Two-chart model — why it matters
The DOS Visa Bulletin publishes two cutoff tables each month: Final Action Dates (Table A) and Dates for Filing (Table B). USCIS independently designates which table governs I-485 filing eligibility for each preference category — this designation changes monthly. Using the wrong table for AOS filing analysis is a legal error: applying Final Action Dates when USCIS has designated Dates for Filing would delay a client who is legally eligible to file. DocketBuddy tracks both tables and the USCIS chart designation and applies the correct cutoff per question automatically.
This sample report is for demonstration purposes only. Isabel and Marco Reyes are fictional characters — no real client data is represented. Priority-date analysis is sourced from the June 2026 DOS Visa Bulletin. The AOS filing chart designation (Dates for Filing vs. Final Action Dates) reflects the USCIS designation for June 2026 and changes monthly — verify the current designation at uscis.gov before advising any client. USCIS processing-time estimates are advisory. This report is not legal advice.
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