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23 May 2018

June 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Possible Advancement for EB2 and EB3 India

Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions most months. For June 2018, Mr. Oppenheim discusses the possibility of movement in the employment-based, second preference (EB2) and employment-based, third preference (EB3)...

14 May 2018

I was in B-2 status for six months, and then came back to my home country about three months ago. Can I come back in on my B-2 visa? Am I required to wait six months between visits?

Answer There is no set amount of time a person must wait between visits. Whether the person will be admitted, however, is subject to the discretion of the CBP officer at the airport. If the officer is not satisfied that one is truly a "visitor," admission...

07:20 / FAQs / For Individuals / Visitor

10 May 2018

June 2018 Visa Bulletin: Almost No Movement of Cutoff Dates

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2018 Visa Bulletin. As expected, there is virtually no movement in any of the employment-based categories. Cutoff Dates Virtually Unchanged In the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category, India's cutoff date inches forward to December 26, 2008. This is...

11:32 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

07 May 2018

May 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Short-Term Predictions

Most months, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. For the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim only provides some very minor, short-term predictions. Family-Based Preference Categories For most family-based (FB) preference...

11:29 / AOS/CP / EB5 Investor / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

11 Apr 2018

May 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB3 India Advances by Several Months

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2018 Visa Bulletin. In it, the cutoff date for the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category for India moves forward by a few months. Also, a cutoff date is established for the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5)...

13:29 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

28 Mar 2018

April 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Cause of Relatively Quick Priority Date Movements

Most months, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. For the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim explains the relatively large movement of cutoff dates in several oversubscribed employment-based categories....

08:19 / AOS/CP / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

13 Mar 2018

April 2018 Visa Bulletin: Cutoff Date Set for EB1 India and China, EB3 India Surges Forward

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the April 2018 Visa Bulletin. The most notable changes are that cutoff dates have been imposed in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category for India and China, and that there is considerable movement in the employment-based, third...

09:48 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

12 Feb 2018

March 2018 Visa Bulletin: Movement Consistent with Predictions

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2018 Visa Bulletin. The movement in the final action (FA) chart is in line with the short-term predictions made last month. Overview of Movement in Employment-Based Categories As expected, the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category remains current...

14:02 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

26 Jan 2018

February 2018 Visa Bulletin Check-In: Predictions for Impact of In-Person Interview Requirement

Most months, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. For the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim forecasts how the new in-person interview requirement, which was recently implemented for most...

07:32 / Employment Based / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

16 Jan 2018

February 2018 Visa Bulletin: Slight Movement, Short-Term Predictions

The February 2018 Visa Bulletin was released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) this afternoon. China sees some slightly faster-than-expected movement in the employment-based categories, but the rest is largely in line with previous predictions. This upcoming visa bulletin also includes some predictions for...

17:06 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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