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Family-based 2A retrogesses in January 2011

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Tahmina Watson

The Visa Bulletin for January 2011 was published today. I am sad to report that the family-based 2A preference retrogressed almost 3 years. The priority date now is January 2008, whereas it was August 2010 just in the December 2010 bulletin.  Hopes for a speedier processing time has been dashed for some of my clients. We hope that the new year will bring better news.

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Tahmina Watson

Immigration Attorney at Watson Immigration Law, specializing in business and investor immigration.

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