June 2016 Visa Bulletin: Major Retrogression in EB-2 India, EB-2/EB-3 China
In the June 2016 Visa Bulletin, there are major setback in the employment categories.
The Final Action date for EB-2 India moves back 4 years and 2 months to 10/01/2004.
The Final Action date for EB-2 China moves back 2 years and 9 months to 01/01/2010.
The Final Action date for EB-3 China moves back 3 years and 8 months to 01/01/2010.
Retrogression was somewhat predicted by DOS’s Charlie Oppenheim before as an ongoing trend. Hopefully this will be a temporary setback.
However, the Final Action date for China's Other Worker advances 1 year and 4 months to 08/01/2009. The Final Action date for India's EB-3 also moves forward by 3 weeks to 09/22/2004.
Most family categories' Final Action dates advance moderately. China and India's F1 move forward by 2 months; F2B move forward by 1 and 1/2 months. But China's F4 moves backward by 7 months to 01/01/2003. India's F4 moves backward by 2 years and 7 months to 01/01/2001.
The F2A Filing Date moves advances by 4 months to 10/15/2015 for China, India, Philippines and Other Countries.
The F2A Filing Date moves advances by 4 months to 10/15/2015 for China, India, Philippines and Other Countries.
AD: Dates for Final Action (Approval)
FD : Dates for Filing Applications
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FAMILY
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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F1
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AD
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01/15/2009
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01/15/2009
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01/15/2009
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02/22/1995
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12/22/2004
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FD
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10/01/2009
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10/01/2009
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10/01/2009
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04/01/1995
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09/01/2005
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F2A
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AD
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11/08/2014
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11/08/2014
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11/08/2014
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09/01/2014
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11/08/2014
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FD
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10/15/2015
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10/15/2015
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10/15/2015
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10/15/2015
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10/15/2015
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F2B
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AD
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10/22/2009
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10/22/2009
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10/22/2009
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09/08/1995
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06/01/2005
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FD
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12/15/2010
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12/15/2010
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12/15/2010
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05/15/1996
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01/01/2006
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F3
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AD
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12/01/2004
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12/01/2004
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12/01/2004
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10/22/1994
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02/01/1994
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FD
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08/01/2005
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08/01/2005
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08/01/2005
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05/01/1995
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08/01/1995
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F4
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AD
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08/08/2003
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01/01/2003
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01/01/2001
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04/15/1997
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12/01/1992
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FD
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05/01/2004
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05/01/2004
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05/01/2004
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06/01/1998
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04/01/1993
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1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,000 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
2B: The 2 "B" Preference is for Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
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EMPLOYMENT
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Other Countries
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Philippines
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EB1
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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EB2
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AD
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C
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01/01/2010
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10/01/2004
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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06/01/2013
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07/01/2009
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C
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C
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EB3
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AD
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02/15/2016
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01/01/2010
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09/22/2004
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02/15/2016
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11/01/2008
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FD
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C
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05/01/2015
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07/01/2005
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C
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01/01/2010
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Other Workers
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AD
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02/15/2016
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04/22/2007
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09/22/2004
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02/15/2016
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11/01/2008
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FD
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C
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08/01/2009
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07/01/2005
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C
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01/01/2010
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EB4
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AD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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EB5
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AD
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C
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02/15/2014
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C
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C
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C
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FD
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C
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05/01/2015
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C
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C
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C
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1st: Priority Workers (Extraordinary ability aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious & others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 18:15 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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