October 2014 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 China and Worldwide Advance; Upcoming EB-2 India Retrogression Likely
September 9, 2014
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According to the State Department’s October Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers for China will advance by five months, to April 1, 2009. EB-3 will advance one week, to November 15, 2003, for India, and by six months for all other countries, to October 1, 2011.
EB-2 China will advance by five weeks, to November 15, 2009. EB-2 India will remain at May 1, 2009 in October, but the State Department warns that retrogression for the category is likely and could occur as early as November due to increased demand.
October 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In October 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1
Current for all countries.
EB-2
China: November 15, 2009
India: May 1, 2009
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: April 1, 2009
India: November 15, 2003
Philippines: October 1, 2011
All other countries: October 1, 2011
EB-3 Other Workers
China: July 22, 2005
India: November 15, 2003
Philippines: October 1, 2011
All other countries: October 1, 2011
EB-5
Current for all countries and subcategories.
EB-2 China will advance by five weeks, to November 15, 2009. EB-2 India will remain at May 1, 2009 in October, but the State Department warns that retrogression for the category is likely and could occur as early as November due to increased demand.
October 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In October 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be:
EB-1
Current for all countries.
EB-2
China: November 15, 2009
India: May 1, 2009
All other countries: Current
EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers
China: April 1, 2009
India: November 15, 2003
Philippines: October 1, 2011
All other countries: October 1, 2011
EB-3 Other Workers
China: July 22, 2005
India: November 15, 2003
Philippines: October 1, 2011
All other countries: October 1, 2011
EB-5
Current for all countries and subcategories.
