In March's Visa Bulletin, the advancement in EB-3 continues for all countries. EB-3 China, Mexico and Other Countries advance three months to 09/01/2012; EB-3 Philippines and India move forward by two weeks to 05/01/2007 and 09/15/2003 respectively. EB-2 China advances to 02/15/09 while EB-2 India remains unchanged at 11/15/2004.
Family-based immigration also advance moderately for many visa categories. Family First (F-1) China, India and Other Countries advance one month to 02/01/2007. However, F-1 Philippines remains unchanged at 08/15/2001 in March. F-2A is once again unchanged for most countries in March. F-2A Mexico actually retrogresses to 04/15/2012, a backward movement of 18 months. Unfortunately, the State Department does not expect any forward movement in Family 2A in the coming months. F-2B China, India and Other Countries all move forward nicely by seven weeks to 09/01/2006; F-2B Philippines advances two weeks to 06/08/2003.
Family-based immigration also advance moderately for many visa categories. Family First (F-1) China, India and Other Countries advance one month to 02/01/2007. However, F-1 Philippines remains unchanged at 08/15/2001 in March. F-2A is once again unchanged for most countries in March. F-2A Mexico actually retrogresses to 04/15/2012, a backward movement of 18 months. Unfortunately, the State Department does not expect any forward movement in Family 2A in the coming months. F-2B China, India and Other Countries all move forward nicely by seven weeks to 09/01/2006; F-2B Philippines advances two weeks to 06/08/2003.
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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02/01/07
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02/01/07
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02/01/07
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10/15/93
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08/15/01
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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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04/15/12
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09/08/13
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F2B
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09/01/06
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09/01/06
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09/01/06
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05/01/93
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06/08/03
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F3
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06/15/03
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06/15/03
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06/15/03
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06/08/93
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02/15/93
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F4
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11/08/01
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11/08/01
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11/08/01
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11/15/96
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09/01/90
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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)
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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02/15/09
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11/15/04
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C
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C
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EB3
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09/01/12
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09/01/12
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09/15/03
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09/01/12
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05/01/07
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Other Workers
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09/01/12
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09/01/12
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09/15/03
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09/01/12
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05/01/07
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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)
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