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Immigration

September Visa Bulletin: Little Movement Across All Categories

In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three weeks to March 1, 2018. EB-2 for China has remained at January 15, 2016 and India has remained…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

August Visa Bulletin Significant Advances in Employment Based Categories

In the August 2020 visa bulletin, there is significant advances in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China advanced almost six months to February 8, 2018, India advanced nine month to February 8, 2018. EB-2 for China advanced two months…

Jenny ZhanJuly 21, 2020

Family Immigration

How long will I have to Wait for My Green Card? What is the Visa Bulletin?

If you are in the immediate relative category, it means the green card is current and you do not have to wait to apply for it. For the Family Based Preference Category, the Department of State publishes a chart known…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

Immigration

January 2020 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Visa Expected to Retrogress Worldwide by March 2020

The State Department’s January 2020 Visa Bulletin included projections of immigrant visa availability though April and May 2020, and EB-3 visas are expected to retrogress worldwide by March 2020. The date it will be retrogressed to will not be known…

Jenny ZhanDecember 20, 2019

Immigration

October 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Visas Now Current for Most Countries.

In the recently published October visa bulletins, EB-2 and EB-3 visas are now current for most countries expect for Mainland China, India, and the Philippines. EB-2 and EB-3 visas became retrogressed in September for the world as visas were used…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 20, 2019

EB-5 Visa H-1B Visa Immigration

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced 3 months to April 1, 2016 and India advanced only 3 days to April 12, 2009. EB-3 for the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2019

EB-5 Visa Family Immigration H-1B Visa Immigration Investor Visas

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced two months to October 1, 2015 and India advanced 1 week to April 6, 2009. EB-3 for the Philippines…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 14, 2019

EB-5 Visa Extraordinary Ability Family Immigration Immigration

January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced for one month to August 1, 2015 and India has remained at April 1, 2009. EB-3 for the Philippines…

Jenny ZhanDecember 14, 2018

EB-5 Visa Extraordinary Ability Immigration

December 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Restored to Current for Most Countries

In the newly released December visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas for most countries have been restored to current after being regressed for a month in the November bulletin. EB-2 and EB-3 have remained at the same current time, EB-2…

Jenny ZhanNovember 13, 2018

EB-5 Visa

November 2018 Visa Bulletin: No Movement on Most EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide Categories

In the newly released 2018 visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas have remained at the dates set in last month’s visa bulletin, after it was restored to current in October after retrogressing for almost 2 years in September’s bulletin. Every…

Jenny ZhanOctober 11, 2018

EB-5 Visa

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide Categories Restored to Current

In the newly released 2018 visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas have restored to current worldwide expect for China, the Philippines, and India after it was retrogressed for almost 2 years in September’s bulletin. Every year, Congress sets limits on…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 13, 2018

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

September Visa Bulletin: Immediate EB-2 and EB-3 Retrogression for Most Countries

Announced in the September Visa Bulletin, Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2) visa have retrogressed for all countries except India to January 1, 2013, India has retrogressed to January 1, 2007. This is effective immediately and will remain through September 30,…

Jenny ZhanAugust 9, 2018

Immigration Law Changes & New Law

May 2018 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 Vietnam. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I am Vietnamese?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on April 11, 2018 that, due to high demand, a cutoff date of July 22, 2014 will be applied for Vietnamese EB-5 applications. Every year, Congress sets limits on the number of…

Jenny ZhanApril 13, 2018

Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What are Some of the Big Changes to the Visa Bulletin in April? Which Employment Based Categories Advanced in the April?

By law, there is a quota on the number of people who can be granted permanent resident status (green card) in any given year. Once the quota has been used up, the applicant must wait until a spot becomes available.…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2018

Family Immigration Immigration

What is a visa quota? If I am a dual citizen, what country am I assigned to for visa quotas? What country are my spouse and I assigned to for visa quotas if we were born in different countries?

What is a visa quota? Every immigrant visa category has a quota on the number of visas that can be issued annually, and within these quotas, there is also a limit on the number of visas that can be issued…

IanScottOctober 31, 2016

Español Immigration

¿Está Pensando en Aplicar para la Residencia Permanente? Aprenda Sobre los Nuevos Procedimientos Para Determinar la Disponibilidad de Visas y Cómo lo Afecta a Usted

¿Está tratando de ajustar su estatus para convertirse en un residente permanente (tarjeta verde) como resultado de una petición familiar o de empleo? ¡El Boletín de Visas y los procedimientos para determinar la disponibilidad de visas ha cambiado! ¿Cómo le…

IanScottJanuary 19, 2016

Family Immigration Immigration

How Can I Help My Family Members Get Green Cards? Sponsoring Family Members as a Green Card Holder

I have my Green Card. Can I sponsor my family members for Green Cards? Yes, as a green card holder and legal permanent resident in the United States you are eligible to sponsor certain family members. You may file an…

IanScottDecember 10, 2015

Family Immigration Immigration

Planning to Apply for Permanent Residency? Learn about the New Procedures in Determining Visa Availability and how it affects you

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a permanent resident (green card) based on a family or employment-based petition? The Visa Bulletin and procedures for determining visa availability has changed! What does this mean for you? On September…

IanScottSeptember 29, 2015

visa bulletin | | Scott Legal, P.C.

September Visa Bulletin: Little Movement Across All Categories

August Visa Bulletin Significant Advances in Employment Based Categories

How long will I have to Wait for My Green Card? What is the Visa Bulletin?

January 2020 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Visa Expected to Retrogress Worldwide by March 2020

October 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Visas Now Current for Most Countries.

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India

December 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Restored to Current for Most Countries

November 2018 Visa Bulletin: No Movement on Most EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide Categories

October 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide Categories Restored to Current

September Visa Bulletin: Immediate EB-2 and EB-3 Retrogression for Most Countries

May 2018 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 Vietnam. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I am Vietnamese?

What are Some of the Big Changes to the Visa Bulletin in April? Which Employment Based Categories Advanced in the April?

What is a visa quota? If I am a dual citizen, what country am I assigned to for visa quotas? What country are my spouse and I assigned to for visa quotas if we were born in different countries?

¿Está Pensando en Aplicar para la Residencia Permanente? Aprenda Sobre los Nuevos Procedimientos Para Determinar la Disponibilidad de Visas y Cómo lo Afecta a Usted

How Can I Help My Family Members Get Green Cards? Sponsoring Family Members as a Green Card Holder

Planning to Apply for Permanent Residency? Learn about the New Procedures in Determining Visa Availability and how it affects you

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