| Trivia: Each year, March and which other month end on the same day of the week? |
Where are we this month?
Advancements
Employment
- Chinese nationals experienced some
advances with 9+ weeks in the EB-2 category and 8+ weeks in the
EB-3 category.
While the EB-5 category for Regional Center filings is now available for Chinese nationals with a priority date of July 22, 2014, it remains unavailable for all other nationals. Non-Regional Center filings are current for all with the exception of Chinese nationals where we see a July 22, 2014 priority date.
- Indian nationals also advance modestly moving forward by 1 week in the EB-2 category and 4 weeks in the EB-3 category.
- Philippine nationals continue to be current in the EB-2 category with an 8 week advancement in the EB-3 category
- Of particular importance, filing dates for certain religious workers are now current with a slight backlog for Mexican, El Salvadorian, Guatemalan, and Honduran nationals.
Family
- For family-based sponsorship, Philippine nationals advance 10+ weeks while all other nationals advance approximately 1+ week in the F-1 category.
- In all other family-based categories, we continue to see similar modest advancements, with the exclusion of the F-3 classification for Mexican nationals, which is not subject to any changes on this month's bulletin.
Rules of the Road for Immigrant Visa Processing
What is the "Final Action Date"?
The date when USCIS or DOS may adjudicate and issue a final decision on Immigrant Visa applications. You are eligible to file if your priority date is before the posted date.
What is the "Date for Filing Application"?
The date when the I-485 or NVC application may be submitted to the respective agency – USCIS/DOS. You are eligible to file if your priority date is before the posted date.
Before you act Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS.
What is a "priority date"?
This date establishes your place in line for receiving an immigration visa petition. For employment-based petitions with PERM labor certification sponsorship, the priority date is the date the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) receives the company's ETA Form 9089. Where PERM sponsorship is not required, the date is set when the I-140, I-526 or I-360 is filed with USCIS. For family-based sponsorships this is set when USCIS receives the Form I-130 petition.
FINAL ACTION: EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES
*Current priority dates are eligible to file AND be adjudicated
FILING: EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES
*Current priority dates for this category are eligible to file, but will NOT be adjudicated until the priority date is current chart above
FINAL ACTION: FAMILY CATEGORIES
FILING: FAMILY CATEGORIES
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