Visa Bulletin for May 2012: EB-2 Visa Retrogression for China and India
Visa Bulletin for May 2012
The Department of State had recently released the Visa Bulletin for May 2012. Unfortunately, for many EB-2 applicants from China and India waiting for their priority dates to be current, the wait will be longer. Visa retrogression is to take place in May 2012 for the EB-2 category from 01 May 2010 back to 15 Aug 2007.
The Department of State had recently released the Visa Bulletin for May 2012. Unfortunately, for many EB-2 applicants from China and India waiting for their priority dates to be current, the wait will be longer. Visa retrogression is to take place in May 2012 for the EB-2 category from 01 May 2010 back to 15 Aug 2007.
FAMILY – SPONSORED PREFERENCES
F1 : A good movement for all chargeability areas, China and India (01 Apr to 01 May 2005). A week of forward movement to Mexico (08 May to15 May 1993) a good movement to Philippines (22 Jun to 01 Jul 1997).
F2A: A progress move to all chargeability areas, China, India and Philippines (08 Oct to 15 Nov 2009). A good leap of progress for Mexico (01 Sept to 15 Oct 2009).
F2B: A positive movement for all chargeability areas, China and India (15 Jan to 22 Feb 2004). For Mexico and Philippines no movement at all.
F3: Again, a good movement for all chargeability areas, China and India ( 15 Feb to 08 Mar 2002), no improvement for Mexico and Philippines.
F4: Slight movement for all chargeability areas and India ( 08 Nov to 01 Dec 2000), a two weeks leap for China (08 Nov to 22 Nov 2000) and two weeks movement also for Philippines (08 Jan to 22 Jan 1989) no movement at all for India.
| Family-Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01MAY05 | 01MAY05 | 01MAY05 | 15MAY93 | 01JUL97 |
| F2A | 15NOV09 | 15NOV09 | 15NOV09 | 15OCT09 | 15NOV09 |
| F2B | 22FEB04 | 22FEB04 | 22FEB04 | 01DEC92 | 08DEC01 |
| F3 | 08MAR02 | 08MAR02 | 08MAR02 | 15JAN93 | 22JUL92 |
| F4 | 01DEC00 | 22NOV00 | 01DEC00 | 01JUN96 | 22JAN89 |
EMPLOYMENT BASED PREFERENCES
EB1: All visas are still readily available in this category.
EB1: All visas are still readily available in this category.
EB2: All chargeable, Mexico and Philippines remains available. Visa retrogression for China and India (01 May 2010 to 15 Aug 2007).
EB3: Great news for EB3applicants. A leap for areas of all chargeability, Mexico and Philippines (08 Apr to 01 May 2006) a good movement also to China (01 Mar to 01 Apr 2005), for India, there was slight movement (01 Sep 2002 to 08 Sep 2002).
OTHER WORKERS: Forward movement to all chargeability areas, Mexico and Philippines (08 Apr to 01 May 2006). No movement for China and for India, there was slight movement (01 Sep 2002 to 08 Sep 2002).
EB 4: Readily available
EB 5: Readily available
EB 4: Readily available
EB 5: Readily available
| Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 15AUG07 | 15AUG07 | C | C |
| 3rd | 01MAY06 | 01APR05 | 08SEP02 | 01MAY06 | 01MAY06 |
| Other Workers | 01MAY06 | 22APR03 | 08SEP02 | 01MAY06 | 01MAY06 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs | C | C | C | C | C |
Source: Visa Bulletin
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