Visa Bulletin for August 2011
Compared with July 2011: 26 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 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | Mar 8, 1993 | Apr 15, 1996 |
| F2A | Jul 22, 2008+4.0 mo | Jul 22, 2008+4.0 mo | Jul 22, 2008+4.0 mo | Jun 1, 2008+3.5 mo | Jul 22, 2008+4.0 mo |
| F2B | Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 1992+9 d | Dec 1, 2000+2.3 mo |
| F3 | Aug 22, 2001+38 d | Aug 22, 2001+38 d | Aug 22, 2001+38 d | Nov 15, 1992 | Apr 1, 1992+10 d |
| F4 | Apr 8, 2000+31 d | Apr 8, 2000+31 d | Apr 8, 2000+31 d | Mar 8, 1996+7 d | May 15, 1988 |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Apr 15, 2007+38 d | Apr 15, 2007+38 d | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Nov 1, 2005+24 d | Jul 8, 2004+7 d | Jun 1, 2002+31 d | Nov 1, 2005+4.0 mo | Nov 1, 2005+24 d |
| EB-3 Other Workers | May 1, 2005+5.3 mo | Apr 22, 2003 | Jun 1, 2002+31 d | May 1, 2005+5.3 mo | May 1, 2005+5.3 mo |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 26
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+5.3 moMay 1, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+5.3 moMay 1, 2005
- EB-3 Other WorkersPhilippines+5.3 moMay 1, 2005
- EB-3Mexico+4.0 moNov 1, 2005
- F2AAll countries+4.0 moJul 22, 2008
- F2AChina+4.0 moJul 22, 2008
- F2AIndia+4.0 moJul 22, 2008
- F2APhilippines+4.0 moJul 22, 2008
Show all 26
- F2AMexico+3.5 moJun 1, 2008
- F2BPhilippines+2.3 moDec 1, 2000
- F3All countries+38 dAug 22, 2001
- F3China+38 dAug 22, 2001
- F3India+38 dAug 22, 2001
- EB-2China+38 dApr 15, 2007
- EB-2India+38 dApr 15, 2007
- F4All countries+31 dApr 8, 2000
- F4China+31 dApr 8, 2000
- F4India+31 dApr 8, 2000
- EB-3India+31 dJun 1, 2002
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+31 dJun 1, 2002
- EB-3All countries+24 dNov 1, 2005
- EB-3Philippines+24 dNov 1, 2005
- F3Philippines+10 dApr 1, 1992
- F2BMexico+9 dOct 1, 1992
- F4Mexico+7 dMar 8, 1996
- EB-3China+7 dJul 8, 2004
What the State Department said
September visa availabilityHeavy applicant demand for numbers in the Family First preference could require retrogression of some of the September Family First preference cut-off dates. This action may be necessary to keep visa issuances within the respective annual preference numerical limits. If this were to occur they could be expected to return to the previous cut-off date for October, the first month of the new fiscal year.
Determination of the numerical limits on immigrants required under the terms of the immigration and nationality act (INA)The State Department is required to make a determination of the worldwide numerical limitations, as outlined in Sections 201(c) and (d) of the INA, on an annual basis. These calculations are based in part on data provided by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the number of immediate relative adjustments in the preceding year and the number of aliens paroled into the United States under Section 212(d)(5) in the second preceding year. Without this information, it is impossible to make an official determination of the annual limits. To avoid delays in processing while waiting for the CIS data, the Visa Office (VO) bases allocations on the minimum annual limits outlined in Section 201 of the INA. On June 9th, USCIS provided the required data to VO.
The Department of State has determined the Family and Employment preference numerical limits for FY-2011 in accordance with the terms of Section 201 of the INA. These numerical limitations for FY-2011 are as follows:
Worldwide Family-Sponsored preference limit: 226,000
Worldwide Employment-Based preference limit: 140,000
Under INA Section 202(a), the per-country limit is fixed at 7% of the family and employment annual limits. For FY-2011 the per-country limit is 25,620. The dependent area annual limit is 2%, or 7,320.
Released Jul 11, 2011. 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.