- EB-1 China: advances six weeks to Sept. 1, 2022;
- EB-1 India: advances five months to March 1, 2021;
November 2023 State Department Visa Bulletin Largely Unchanged
On Oct. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the November 2023 Visa Bulletin. This bulletin reflects little movement from the October 2023 Visa Bulletin and no movement in the employment-based Dates for Filing chart, which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would continue to use for employment-based and family-based
October 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications
On Sept. 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the October 2023 visa bulletin for the start of the government’s new fiscal year (FY 2024). The October 2023 visa bulletin reflects advancements in several employment-based categories in both the Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Charts. Shortly after the DOS released the
September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS)’s September Visa Bulletin, the last visa bulletin of fiscal year 2023, saw small movement for the EB-2 Final Action Date, except India and China, while all other employment-based Final Action Dates remain unchanged from last month. All dates listed below are based on the Final Action Dates for
Notes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India
The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) August 2023 Visa Bulletin will retrogress 10 years for EB-1 India. EB-1 all chargeability, Mexico, and Philippines will also retrogress from current to Aug. 1, 2023. There is no change in EB-1 China.
Retrogression occurs when a country has exceeded their 7% annual limit on immigrant visas in a
June 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the updated Visa Bulletin for June 2023, resulting in retrogression for some and advancement for others. The EB-1 category remains current for all countries expect China and India. China and India retrogressed 4 months in this category, moving backward to Feb. 1, 2022. The EB-2, EB-3, and EB-4
December 2022 Visa Bulletin – Worldwide Cut-Offs for EB-2 Category
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the December 2022 bulletin which reflects an increased demand across multiple categories. As warned in last month’s bulletin, the December bulletin implements a world-wide cut-off for the EB-2 category.
DOS also warns in its December bulletin that due to increased demand and number use in the EB-1
Takeaways From State Department’s EB-5 Visa Delays
The federal government’s fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, and while the new fiscal year brings new visa numbers, many EB-5 regional center stakeholders and investors were surprised by the retrogression in the October visa bulletin.
Click here to read the full article, published by Law360 Sept. 28, 2022.
Diversity Visa Lottery Selections Made for Fiscal Year 2023
On May 7, 2022, the results of the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2023) were announced. Individuals who submitted an electronic entry between Oct. 6, 2021, and Nov. 9, 2021 can now check the status to see if their entry was selected and may contact their immigration attorneys to assist them in preparing their applications for lawful
February 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates – Advancement for EB-2 India
The Department of State (DOS) February 2022 Visa Bulletin will move forward six months for EB-2 India and about one month for EB-2 China.
In the EB-1 category, all countries will remain current in February. Similarly, in the EB-2 category, all countries with the exceptions of India and China will remain current. In the EB-2