March 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB Advances for China, Remains Slow for India
The March 2013 Visa Bulletin recently released
by the U.S. Department State brings little surprises. On the employment
side, India continues to have slow (EB-3) or no (EB-2) movement, as a result of
persistent high usage of employment-based immigration visas by the USCIS.
This is consistent with the predictions made by office of Visa
Control and Reporting Division at the State Department.
The State Department predicts that this situation will
likely to last for a few more months. China, on the other hand, advances
four (4) and nine (9) weeks in the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories
respectively.
by the U.S. Department State brings little surprises. On the employment
side, India continues to have slow (EB-3) or no (EB-2) movement, as a result of
persistent high usage of employment-based immigration visas by the USCIS.
This is consistent with the predictions made by office of Visa
Control and Reporting Division at the State Department.
The State Department predicts that this situation will
likely to last for a few more months. China, on the other hand, advances
four (4) and nine (9) weeks in the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories
respectively.
Most family-sponsored categories continue to
move forward. Significantly, the Philippines moves forward by seven (7)
months to October 15, 1998 in the F-1 (unmarried adult children of U.S.
citizen) category; China, India, and the "Other Countries"
advance six (6) weeks to March 1, 2005 in the F-2B visa category (unmarried
adult children of U.S. lawful residents). The State Department predicts
that moderate forward movements will continue on the family side.
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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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|
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F1
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15FEB06
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15FEB06
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15FEB06
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22JUL93
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15OCT98
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|
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F2A
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22NOV10
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22NOV10
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22NOV10
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15NOV10
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22NOV10
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|
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F2B
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01MAR05
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01MAR05
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01MAR05
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15JAN93
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08JUN02
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|
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F3
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15JUL02
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15JUL02
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15JUL02
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15MAR93
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15SEP92
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|
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F4
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22APR01
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22APR01
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22APR01
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15AUG96
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15JUL89
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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)
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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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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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15FEB08
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01SEP04
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C
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C
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3rd
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01MAY07
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22JAN07
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22NOV02
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01MAY07
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01SEP06
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Other Workers
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01MAY07
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01JUL03
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22NOV02
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01MAY07
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01SEP06
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4th
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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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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) 2nd: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced
Degrees or Persons of Exceptional 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.)
Workers (Unskilled.)
4th: "Special Immigrants" (Religious
& others)
& others)
5th: Employment Creation (Investors)
on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 15:59 by Legal Reporter (not verified)
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