The January 2014 Visa Bulletin brings good news to the third employment-based visa preference applicants, as the EB-3 preference category moves forward by six (6) months for most countries including China. However, EB-3 India remains unchanged at 09/01/2003. EB-3 Philippines moves forward by five (5) weeks. The six-month jump brings the cut-off date for most countries in EB-3 to 04/01/2012, compared to 10/01/2011 in last month's visa bulletin. Based on this development, Chinese applicants should consider filing an EB-3 visa petition even if they have already submitted an EB-2 petition.
On the family side, there are some moderate advancements in the 1st (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) and F-2B (unmarried adult sons and daughters of lawful residents) preference categories. There are no changes in the F-3 and F-4 preference categories. For the fourth month, the cut-off date for F-2A remains unchanged at 09/08/13 for all countries.
On the family side, there are some moderate advancements in the 1st (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) and F-2B (unmarried adult sons and daughters of lawful residents) preference categories. There are no changes in the F-3 and F-4 preference categories. For the fourth month, the cut-off date for F-2A remains unchanged at 09/08/13 for all countries.
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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12/08/06
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12/08/06
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12/08/06
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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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06/01/06
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06/01/06
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06/01/06
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04/01/94
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05/01/03
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F3
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04/15/03
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04/15/03
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04/15/03
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06/01/93
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02/01/93
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F4
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10/01/01
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10/01/01
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10/01/01
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11/01/96
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07/01/90
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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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12/08/08
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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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04/01/12
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04/01/12
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09/01/03
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04/01/12
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02/15/07
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Other Workers
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04/01/12
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04/01/12
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09/01/03
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04/01/12
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02/15/07
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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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