Additional Visa Bulletin Notes
Every month, the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Department of State Liaison Committee checks in with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the Department of[…]
Author: WIL Attorney
July 2018 Visa Bulletin
The July 2018 Visa Bulletin was released this morning. Most notably, there was major movement in the EB2 India, EB3 India, EB2 China, and F2B categories. Additionally, EB3 China retrogressed,[…]
I-751 and I-829 Update
USCIS recently issued a couple of announcements concerning I-751s, petitions to remove conditions on residence. I-751s have recently become extremely backlogged. They now require an interview and take anywhere from[…]
June 2018 Visa Bulletin with Commentary
The June 2018 Visa Bulletin was recently released. Most notably, the priority date for EB-5 China has advanced for the first time since January 2018. June 2018 For all countries[…]
May 2018 Visa Bulletin
The May 2018 Visa Bulletin was recently released. Most notably, EB-2 India remains stagnant while EB-3 India continues to advance, meaning that EB-3 India could pass EB-2 India. Additionally, for[…]
April 2018 Visa Bulletin with Commentary
The April 2018 Visa Bulletin was recently released. Most notably, EB-1 China and India will retrogress on April 1st. EB-2 and EB-3 China and EB-3 India also saw significant forward[…]
March 2018 Visa Bulletin
The March 2018 visa bulletin was recently released. Most notably, EB-5 Regional Center visas are again available through March 23, 2018 following a continuing resolution. There was also good movement[…]
February 2018 Visa Bulletin
The February 2018 visa bulletin was recently released. Most notably, EB5 Regional Center visas are currently unavailable. The immigrant investor pilot program was extended through January 19, 2018. If there[…]
January 2018 Visa Bulletin
The January 2018 visa bulletin was recently released. Most notably, EB5 Regional Center visas are currently unavailable. The immigrant investor pilot program was extended through December 22, 2017. If there[…]
December 2017 Visa Bulletin
The December 2017 visa bulletin was recently released. Most notably, the EB5 Regional Center immigrant investor pilot program has only been extended until December 8, 2017. If no legislative action[…]