November 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Cut-Off Dates Move Ahead for Most Countries; Modest Advancement for EB-2 China
October 10, 2013
According to the State Department’s November Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will advance by three months for most countries, to October 1, 2010, but EB-3 India will remain at September 22, 2003.
The EB-3 other worker subcategory for China will advance by six years, to October 1, 2010. This sudden advancement is due to the application of unused visa numbers to the subcategory. If there is an increase in EB-3 demand, the cut-off date for the China other worker subcategory could retrogress.
The priority date cut-off for EB-2 China will advance by three weeks to October 8, 2008 next month, but EB-2 India will remain unchanged at June 15, 2008.
In the family-based F-2A category for the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents, the cutoff date will remain at September 8, 2013 for all countries except for Mexico, which will remain at September 1, 2013. The category was current for two months earlier this year but had a cut-off date imposed as of October 1.
November 2013 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In November 2013, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1
Current for all countries.
EB-2
China: October 8, 2008
India: June 15, 2008
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: October 1, 2010
India: September 22, 2003
Philippines: December 15, 2006
All other countries: October 1, 2010
EB-3 Other Workers
China: October 1, 2010
India: September 22, 2003
Philippines: December 15, 2006
All other countries: October 1, 2010
EB-5
Current for all countries and subcategories.
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