October 2014 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India unchanged & retrogression expected
In October, there is some nice forward movement in family-based visa categories. Family First (F1) for China, India and Other Countries all move forward by three (3) weeks to 05/22/07. F-1 Philippines advances one (1) month to 09/01/04. Another significant movement is with the Family 2A (spouses and minor children of lawful residents) categories. F2A advances one (1) month to 02/01/13 for almost all countries; it advances three (3) months for Mexico. This category was stagnant for many months until recently. On the employment side, the headline news is the slowing down of EB-2 India. This visa category is unchanged in October, and is expected to retrogress as soon as November (next month) due to increased filing of I-485 adjustment applications. After the publication of the October Visa Bulletin, State Department also announced that the FY2014 visa cap for EB-2 India was reached as of 09/10/2014. This series of events indicate that the demand for EB-2 India has increased significantly in recent months, most notably due to large number of EB-3 to EB-2 upgrades among Indian applicants.
On the other hand, EB-2 for China moves forward by five (5) weeks to 11/15/09. EB-3 China moves forward by five (5) months to 04/01/09. EB-3 India advances one (1) week to 11/15/2003. EB-3 Philippines, Mexico and Other Countries advance six (6) months.
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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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05/22/07
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05/22/07
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05/22/07
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06/22/94
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09/01/04
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F2A
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02/01/13
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02/01/13
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02/01/13
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07/22/12
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02/01/13
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F2B
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07/01/11
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07/01/11
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07/01/11
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08/01/94
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12/15/03
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F3
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12/01/03
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12/01/03
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12/01/03
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10/22/93
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06/01/93
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F4
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01/22/02
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01/22/02
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01/22/02
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02/01/97 |
04/08/91
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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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11/15/09
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05/01/09
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C
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C
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EB3
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10/01/11
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04/01/09
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11/15/03
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10/01/11
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10/01/11
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Other Workers
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10/01/11
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07/22/05
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11/15/03
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10/01/11
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10/01/11
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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, 09/15/2014 - 12:20 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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