A blog about U.S. immigration matters by Paul Szeto, a former INS attorney and an experienced immigration lawyer. We serve clients in all U.S. states and overseas countries. (All information is not legal advice and is subject to change without prior notice.)

Contact: 732-632-9888, http://www.1visa1.com/

Sunday, August 22, 2021

September 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-2/EB-3 India Advance

 

September visa bulletin is the last visa bulletin of the fiscal year 2021. There are substantial advancements of the Final Action Dates in the employment-based categories, representing the final efforts by the government to use up all available visa numbers before the end of the fiscal year.  No advancements in Final Action Dates are expected in October and November.

EB-2 and EB-3 India advance 3 months and 6 months respectively in September. EB-2 China advances 6 months as well. EB-1  remain current for all countries. 

There are also moderate advancements in the family-based categories. Please see below for details.

AD: Dates for Final Action (Green Card Approval)           FD: Dates for Filing Applications Only

      Family    
Other Countries
      China
India
Mexico
Philippines
F1
AD
12/01/2014
12/01/2014
12/01/2014
01/15/1999
03/01/2012
FD
05/15/2016
05/15/2016
05/15/2016
08/01/2000
04/22/2015
F2A
AD
      C
      C
      C
      C
      C
FD
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
F2B
AD
09/22/2015
09/22/2015
09/22/2015
03/15/2000
10/22/2011
FD
09/22/2016
09/22/2016
09/22/2016
10/01/2000
10/01/2013
F3
AD
11/22/2008
11/22/2008
11/22/2008
05/15/1997
06/08/2002
FD
08/22/2009
08/22/2009
08/22/2009
09/08/2000
10/01/2003
F4
AD
03/22/2007
03/22/2007
09/15/2005
02/08/1999
08/22/2002
FD
10/01/2007
10/01/2007
01/01/2006
06/01/1999
02/01/2004

1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens (about 23,400 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 23,400 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens. (about 65,000 per year)


Employment
Other 
Countries
China 
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Mexico
Philippines


Vietnam
EB1
AD
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
FD
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
EB2
AD
C
07/01/2018
C
09/01/2011
C
C
C
FD
C
09/01/2018
C
12/01/2011
C
C
C
EB3
AD
C
01/08/2019
C
01/01/2014
C
C
C
FD
C
07/01/2019
C
03/01/2014
C
C
C
Other Workers
AD
C
02/01/2010  
C
01/01/2014
C
C
C
FD
C
05/01/2010
C
03/01/2014
C
C
C
EB4
AD
C
C
03/15/2019
C
03/01/2020
C
C
FD
C
C
05/15/2019
C
C
C
C
EB5
AD
C
11/22/2015
C
C
C
C
C
FD
C
12/15/2015
C
C
C
C
C


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) 
 *(IR&R5 are "Unavailable in the September visa bulletin)

No comments: