Visa Bulletin – April 2015 Analysis
Family-based categories:
– First (F1): This preference is for unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens (21 years of age and older).
– The priority dates for, China, India, Philippines and “Other Countries” remain the same.
– There is slight movement in this category for Mexico
– Second (F2):
– A. (F2A) This preference is for spouses and children (under 21 years of age) of legal permanent residents.
– The priority dates for all countries have progressed approximately 1 month.
– B. (F2B) This preference is for unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age or older) of legal permanent residents.
– The priority dates for China, India, Philippines, and “Other Countries” have progressed approximately 1 month.
– There is slight movement in this category for Mexico.
– Third (F3): This preference is for married sons and daughters of US citizens.
– There is slight movement in this category for China, India, Philippines, and “Other Countries.”
– The priority date for Mexico has progressed approximately 1 month.
– Fourth (F4): This preference is for brothers and sisters of adult US citizens.
– There is slight movement in this category for China, India, Mexico, and “Other Countries.”
– The priority date for Philippines has progressed approximately 1 month.
Employment-based categories (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 & “Other Workers”):
– EB-1: This preference is reserved for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; outstanding professors or researchers; and multinational executives and managers.
– This category remains current for all countries.
– EB-2: This preference is reserved for persons who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or for persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.
– The priority dates for Mexico, Philippines and “Other Countries” remain current
– The priority date for China has progressed approximately 7 months.
– The priority date for India has progressed approximately 8 months.
– EB-3: This preference is reserved for professionals, skilled workers, and other workers.
– The priority dates for Mexico, Philippines and “Other Countries” have progressed approximately 4 months.
– The priority date for China has retrogressed approximately 9 months.
– There is slight movement in this category for India.
– “Other workers“.
– The priority dates for Mexico, Philippines and “Other Countries” have progressed approximately 4 months
– The priority date for China has remained the same.
– There is slight movement in this category for India.