July DOS Visa Bulletin Shows Four-Month Jump in EB-3 for Chinese and Worldwide Nationals
June 7, 2013 | Tags: EB-1 | EB-2 | EB-3
The Department of State’s July Visa Bulletin, released today, gives some welcome forward movement for the EB-3 category, although EB-3 Indian nationals remain at a standstill. The DOS' predictions for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30 shine some rays of hope for EB-2 Indian nationals, as they may benefit from some unused EB-2 visa numbers. The DOS cautions that this likely will be followed by cutoffs again this fall, when the government's new fiscal year begins. EB-2 Chinese nationals might see forward movement of two months this summer, according to the DOS. Finally, the DOS cautions that further advancement in the EB-3 category is not likely.
EB1
- All still “CURRENT”
EB2
- All others — Still “CURRENT”
- China — At July 15, 2008, advancing 3 weeks to August 8, 2008
- India — Remains at September 1, 2004
- Mexico — Still “CURRENT”
- Philippines — Still “CURRENT”
EB3
- All others — Advances 4 months to January 1, 2009
- China — Advances over 4 months to January 1, 2009
- India — Advances 2 weeks to January 22, 2003
- Mexico — Advances 4 months to January 1, 2009
- Philippines — Advances 1 week to October 1, 2006
