United States: April 2012 Visa Bulletin: No Movement for India/China EB-2, Modest Advancements for EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
EB-2 priority dates for India and China will remain at May 1, 2010 next month, according to the Department of State’s April 2012 Visa Bulletin. EB-2 dates had advanced significantly for the two countries in the last several months, as DOS sought to spur demand.
EB-3 priority dates for professionals and skilled workers will advance by ten days for India, to September 1, 2002; two months for China, to March 1, 2005; and 24 days for all other countries, to April 8, 2006.
EB-3 priority dates for other workers will remain at April 22, 2003 for China, and advance by 10 days for India, to September 1, 2002. All other countries will advance 24 days, to April 8, 2006.
The April 2012 EB immigrant priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1
Current for all countries.
EB-2
India: May 1, 2010
China: May 1, 2010
Current for all other countries.
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
India: September 1, 2002
China: March 1, 2005
All other countries: April 8, 2006
EB-3 Other Workers
India: September 1, 2002
China: April 22, 2003
All other countries: April 8, 2006
EB-5
Current for all countries and subcategories.
Please do not hesitate to contact your designated Fragomen attorney to discuss the impact that the continued progression of visa availability will have on EB-2 India and China cases pending for your company.
Source: Fragomen