April 2013 Visa Bulletin: China EB-2 Advances
April's Visa Bulletin
is not much different from last month's. Employment-based 2nd preference
for China continues to advance to April 1, 2008 while India Eb-2 remains
unchanged. Most other employment categories continue to advance moderately.
On the family side, family-based first categories continue to advance and
the most notable advancement is the Philippines’s four-month advancement to February 15, 1999. Family 2A advance
three weeks for China, India, the Philippines and the Other Countries.
Family 2B moves forward by five weeks for all countries. Please see
the tables below for details.
is not much different from last month's. Employment-based 2nd preference
for China continues to advance to April 1, 2008 while India Eb-2 remains
unchanged. Most other employment categories continue to advance moderately.
On the family side, family-based first categories continue to advance and
the most notable advancement is the Philippines’s four-month advancement to February 15, 1999. Family 2A advance
three weeks for China, India, the Philippines and the Other Countries.
Family 2B moves forward by five weeks for all countries. Please see
the tables below for details.
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Family
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Other Countries
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CHINA
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INDIA
|
MEXICO
|
PHILIPPINES
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|
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F1
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08MAR06
|
08MAR06
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08MAR06
|
01AUG93
|
15FEB99
|
|
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F2A
|
15DEC10
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15DEC10
|
15DEC10
|
01DEC10
|
15DEC10
|
|
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F2B
|
08APR05
|
08APR05
|
08APR05
|
22FEB93
|
15JUL02
|
|
|
F3
|
22JUL02
|
22JUL02
|
22JUL02
|
22MAR93
|
01OCT92
|
|
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F4
|
01MAY01
|
01MAY01
|
01MAY01
|
01SEP96
|
15AUG89
|
|
1st: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens
(about 23,000 per year).
(about 23,000 per year).
2A: The 2 "A" preference is for
Spouses and Children (under 21 & unmarried) of LPR's.
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.
Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 or older) of LPR's.
3rd: Married Sons and Daughters of
Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
Citizens.(about 23,000 per year)
4th: Brothers and Sisters of Adult
Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
Citizens.(about 65,000 per year)
|
Employment
|
Other Countries
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CHINA
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INDIA
|
MEXICO
|
PHILIPPINES
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1st
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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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2nd
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C
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01APR08
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01SEP04
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C
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C
|
|
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3rd
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01JUL07
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22APR07
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08DEC02
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01JUL07
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08SEP06
|
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Other Workers
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01JUL07
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01AUG03
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08DEC02
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01JUL07
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08SEP06
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4th
|
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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5th
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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)
aliens, multinational companies executives/managers, outstanding
prof./researchers)
2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced
Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability.
3rd: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other
Workers (Unskilled.)
Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious
& others)
& others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 15:57 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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