February 2022 Visa Bulletin Shows EB-2 Advancement for India and China

The Department of State has issued the Visa Bulletin for February 2022. Among the key highlights: EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates for EB-2 India advanced by 5 months and 24 days to January 1, 2013. EB-3 India remains ... More
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February 2023 Visa Bulletin Features EB-3 'Other Workers' Retrogression, and Availability for 'Certain Religious Workers'

The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2023 includes the following information about retrogressions in the worldwide final action and application filing dates in the employment third preference "Other Workers" category: Higher than expected number use in the Employment Third ... More
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March Visa Bulletin Provides Projections on Upcoming Visa Availability

The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for March 2023 includes updates on visa availability in various categories, including possible retrogressions in the coming months: Visa availability in the EB-2 preference category for all countries (including China and India): Higher than expected ... More
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USCIS Confirms "Exceptionally High" EB-2 Availability in FY 2022; "Strongly Encourages" EB-2 Interfiling

USCIS has posted an alert confirming “exceptionally high” availability of EB-2 immigrant visa numbers this fiscal year. To avoid wasting unused visa numbers, USCIS “strongly encourage[s]” Adjustment of Status (AOS or green card) applicants who applied based on EB-3 I-140 ... More
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