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July DOS Visa Bulletin Shows Four-Month Jump in EB-3 for Chinese and Worldwide Nationals

June 7, 2013 | Tags: EB-1 | EB-2 | EB-3

The Department of State’s July Visa Bulletin, released today, gives some welcome forward movement for the EB-3 category, although EB-3 Indian nationals remain at a standstill. The DOS' predictions for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30 shine some rays of hope for EB-2 Indian nationals, as they may benefit from some unused EB-2 visa numbers. The DOS cautions that this likely will be followed by cutoffs again this fall, when the government's new fiscal year begins. EB-2 Chinese nationals might see forward movement of two months this summer, according to the DOS. Finally, the DOS cautions that further advancement in the EB-3 category is not likely.
 
EB1
  • All still “CURRENT”
EB2 
  • All others — Still “CURRENT”
  • China — At July 15, 2008, advancing 3 weeks to August 8, 2008
  • India — Remains at September 1, 2004
  • Mexico — Still “CURRENT”
  • Philippines — Still “CURRENT” 
 
EB3 
  • All others — Advances 4 months to January 1, 2009
  • China — Advances over 4 months to January 1, 2009
  • India — Advances 2 weeks to January 22, 2003
  • Mexico — Advances 4 months to January 1, 2009
  • Philippines — Advances 1 week to October 1, 2006

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