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DV Lottery starts October 4 |
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Written by WSM
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September 20, 2011 |
The U.S. Department of State is launching its annual Diversity Immigrant (DV-2013) Visa Lottery in two weeks. Nationals of certain countries with historically low numbers of immigrants to the U.S. are eligible to enter. DV lottery winners may be eligible to process for lawful permanent residence. If your employees are interested in obtaining more information regarding this program, they can visit the Department of State's website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. Applications for the program will be accepted beginning October 4, 2011 and ending November 5, 2011 but the DOS encourages applicants to apply early.
Foreign nationals born in the following countries are not generally eligible for the DV Lottery, with very limited exceptions:
BANGLADESH, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM.
Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible. |
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USCIS to Halt Approving EB I-485s Until October 1 |
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Written by WSM
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September 15, 2011 |
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The Department of State issued a cable on September 15, 2011 instructing USCIS offices to temporarily halt approvals for all I-485 Adjustment of Status employment-based preference categories for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 (ending September 30, 2011) because the visa quota has been met. Beginning October 1, 2001 new visa numbers will become available and processing can resume for adjustment of status cases with priority dates that are current according to the October Visa Bulletin. Although the September Visa Bulletin projected availability of visa numbers throughout the month, numbers ran out sooner because USCIS approved an extremely large amount of adjustment applications in early August.
Note, however, that the USCIS will continue to accept I-485s from applicants with a current priority date, although none will be approved until after October 1.
Family based I-485s are not affected.
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Written by WSM
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September 13, 2011 |
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The October Visa Bulletin confirms some anticipated forward movement in the EB-2 category with the October 1 start of the government’s new fiscal year. Compared to this month of September, EB-2 Chinese and Indian nationals gain ten weeks. The EB-3 professional/skilled worker category is almost at a standstill with just one to three weeks gained, depending on nationality. EB1 - all still current EB2 All others - still current
China –advances 3 months to July 15, 2007
India – advances 3 months to July 15, 2007
Mexico – still current
Philippines – still current EB3
All others – advances 2 weeks to December 8, 2005
China – advances 3 weeks to August 8, 2004
India – advances 7 days to July 15, 2002
Mexico – advances 2 weeks to December 8, 2005
Philippines – advances 2 weeks to December 8, 2005 |
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September Visa Bulletin- Movement Halts in EB-2 Category |
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Written by WSM
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August 11, 2011 |
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The Department of State’s September Visa Bulletin shows the EB-2 category holding steady for Chinese and Indian nationals with no movement whatsoever, and only minor advances are seen in the EB-3 category. EB-1 — All still current EB-2 All others — Still current
China — Still at April 15, 2007
India — Still at April 15, 2007
Mexico — Still current
Philippines — Still current EB-3
All others — Advances 3 weeks to November 22, 2005
China — Advances 7 days to July 15, 2004
India — Advances one month and one week to July 8, 2002
Mexico — Advances 3 weeks to November 22, 2005
Philippines — Advances 3 weeks to November 22, 2005 |
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August Visa Bulletin - EB-3 Mexicans advance 4 months |
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Written by WSM
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July 25, 2011 |
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The Department of State’s August Visa Bulletin shows that Mexico makes significant movement in the EB-3 preference category, but that EB-2 movement is slowing slightly for nationals of China and India, in spite of the government’s efforts to “make available” unused EB-1 numbers. EB-1 — All still current EB-2 All others — Still current
China — Advances over 1 month to April 15, 2007
India — Advances over 1 month to April 15, 2007
Mexico — Still current
Philippines — Still current EB-3
All others — Advances 3 weeks to November 1, 2005
China — Advances 7 days to July 8, 2004
India — Advances 1 month to June 1, 2002
Mexico — Advances 4 months to November 1, 2005
Philippines — Advances 3 weeks to November 1, 2005 |
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