Visa Bulletin for April 2008
Compared with March 2008: 29 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Feb 22, 2002+7 d | Feb 22, 2002+7 d | Feb 22, 2002+7 d | Jul 8, 1992+7 d | Mar 1, 1993 |
| F2A | May 8, 2003+23 d | May 8, 2003+23 d | May 8, 2003+23 d | May 1, 2002 | May 8, 2003+23 d |
| F2B | Mar 22, 1999+42 d | Mar 22, 1999+42 d | Mar 22, 1999+42 d | Apr 1, 1992 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| F3 | May 22, 2000+7 d | May 22, 2000+7 d | May 22, 2000+7 d | Jul 22, 1992+7 d | Apr 1, 1991 |
| F4 | Jul 22, 1997+7 d | Dec 15, 1996+14 d | Nov 22, 1996+21 d | Dec 1, 1994+16 d | Feb 22, 1986 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 1, 2003 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Jul 1, 2005+5.9 mo | Feb 8, 2003+2.3 mo | Oct 1, 2001+2.0 mo | Oct 1, 2001+5.0 mo | Jul 1, 2005+5.9 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Mar 1, 2002+59 d | Mar 1, 2002+59 d | Mar 1, 2002+59 d | Mar 1, 2002+59 d | Mar 1, 2002+59 d |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 29
- EB-3All countries+5.9 moJul 1, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+5.9 moJul 1, 2005
- EB-3Mexico+5.0 moOct 1, 2001
- EB-3China+2.3 moFeb 8, 2003
- EB-3India+2.0 moOct 1, 2001
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+59 dMar 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersChina+59 dMar 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+59 dMar 1, 2002
Show all 29
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+59 dMar 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+59 dMar 1, 2002
- F2BAll countries+42 dMar 22, 1999
- F2BChina+42 dMar 22, 1999
- F2BIndia+42 dMar 22, 1999
- F2AAll countries+23 dMay 8, 2003
- F2AChina+23 dMay 8, 2003
- F2AIndia+23 dMay 8, 2003
- F2APhilippines+23 dMay 8, 2003
- F4India+21 dNov 22, 1996
- F4Mexico+16 dDec 1, 1994
- F4China+14 dDec 15, 1996
- F1All countries+7 dFeb 22, 2002
- F1China+7 dFeb 22, 2002
- F1India+7 dFeb 22, 2002
- F1Mexico+7 dJul 8, 1992
- F3All countries+7 dMay 22, 2000
- F3China+7 dMay 22, 2000
- F3India+7 dMay 22, 2000
- F3Mexico+7 dJul 22, 1992
- F4All countries+7 dJul 22, 1997
What the State Department said
India employment second preference visa availabilitySection 202(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that if total demand will be insufficient to use all available numbers in a particular Employment preference category in a calendar quarter, then the unused numbers may be made available without regard to the annual “per-country” limit. It has been determined that based on the current level of demand being received, primarily by Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices, there would be otherwise unused numbers in the Employment Second preference category. As a result, numbers have once again become available to the India Employment Second preference category. The rate of number use in the Employment Second preference category will continue to be monitored, and it may be necessary to make adjustments should the level of demand increase substantially.
Si category visa availability for iraqi and afghan translatorsThe National Visa Center has already scheduled 485 Special Immigrant Translator cases for interview in FY-2008. Of these, 332 SIVs have been issued to principal applicants and there are another 170 cases scheduled for March. Given the number of cases scheduled, along with the 221(g) cases still pending, it is likely that the FY-2008 numerical limitation of 500 visas in this category will soon be reached.
Released Mar 11, 2008. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.