There is some confusion between Chart A (Final Action Dates) and Chart B (Dates of Filing). To determine when an applicant can get a green card, we use Chart A. Applicants need to use Chart B to apply for a green card. If the applicant has filed from overseas, they can use Chart B to file for the green card through consular processing. That said, the consular will not process their application until they are current under Chart A. To file for a green card if the applicant is in the United States, instead of consular processing, they go through the adjustment of status process. Each month, USCIS announces whether they will permit the applicants to use Chart B for that month. Occasionally, USCIS allows this for applicants currently residing in the United States. This information is significant for these clients. Once they apply for the green card through the adjustment of status process, they can also file work authorization and travel permits. Because the applicants who reside overseas are not adjusting status, they do not have this benefit. They have to wait until they are current under Chart A to schedule an interview.