November 2013 Visa Bulletin: Family 2A Unchanged
For November, family-based second preference (F2A) continues to have the same cutoff date of 09/08/13 for most countries as in October, after it was current for the months of August and September. Family first preference advances 3 weeks for China and India, 1 month for Philippines.
On the employment side, movements are slow. Employment-based third preference (EB-3) move forward by 3 months for China, Mexico and Other Countries. EB-1 is remains current for all countries. EB-2 is current for Philippines, Mexico and Other Countries. EB-2 and Eb-3 India remain unchanged. EB-3 China advances 3 weeks.
On the employment side, movements are slow. Employment-based third preference (EB-3) move forward by 3 months for China, Mexico and Other Countries. EB-1 is remains current for all countries. EB-2 is current for Philippines, Mexico and Other Countries. EB-2 and Eb-3 India remain unchanged. EB-3 China advances 3 weeks.
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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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10/22/06
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10/22/06
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10/22/06
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09/22/93
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07/01/01
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F2A
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09/08/13
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09/08/13
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09/08/13
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09/01/13
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09/08/13
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F2B
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03/22/06
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03/22/06
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03/22/06
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04/01/94
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03/01/03
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F3
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02/08/03
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02/08/03
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02/08/03
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06/01/93
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01/08/93
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F4
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08/22/01
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08/22/01
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08/22/01
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10/22/96
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04/22/90
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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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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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C
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10/08/08
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06/15/08
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C
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C
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EB3
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10/01/10
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10/01/10
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09/22/03
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10/01/10
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12/15/06
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Other Workers
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10/01/10
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10/01/10
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09/22/03
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10/01/10
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12/15/06
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EB4
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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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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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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, 10/14/2013 - 17:39 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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