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October 2020 Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Applications
Employment-
|
All CountriesExcept
|
CHINA-
|
EL SALVADOR
|
INDIA |
MEXICO |
PHILIPPINES |
1st |
C |
01SEP20 |
C |
01SEP20 |
C |
C |
2nd |
C |
01OCT16 |
C |
15MAY11 |
C |
C |
3rd |
C |
01JUN18 |
C |
01JAN15 |
C |
C |
Other Workers |
C |
01OCT08 |
C |
01JAN15 |
C |
C |
4th |
C |
C |
01FEB18 |
C |
C |
C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
01FEB18 |
C |
C |
C |
5th Non-RegionalCenter(C5 and T5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
5th RegionalCenter(I5 and R5) |
C |
15DEC15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Thousands of EAD and Green Card documents are not Printed by USCIS
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently confirmed that some 50,000 green cards and 75,000 other employment authorization documents (EAD) promised to immigrants have not been produced/printed. A class action lawsuit has been recently filed with regard to failure to print/produce the EAD cards however there is no current ongoing litigation regarding non-production of green cards. The primary reason cited for non production of these documents is the budgetary constraint.
July 2020 Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Applications
Employment-Based |
All CountriesAreas ExceptThose Listed |
CHINA-mainlandBorn |
El-SalvadorGuatemalaHonduras |
India |
Mexico |
Philippines |
Vietnam |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
C |
22AUG17 |
C |
08MAY17 |
C |
C |
C |
2nd |
C |
08NOV15 |
C |
08JUL09 |
C |
C |
C |
3rd |
15APR18 |
22JUN16 |
15APR18 |
01JUN09 |
15APR18 |
15APR18 |
15APR18 |
OtherWorkers |
15APR18 |
22JUL08 |
15APR18 |
01JUN09 |
15APR18 |
15APR18 |
15APR18 |
4th |
C |
C |
01FEB17 |
C |
15JUN18 |
C |
C |
CertainReligiousWorkers |
C |
C |
01FEB17 |
C |
15JUN18 |
C |
C |
5thNon-RegionalCenter(C5 and T5) |
C |
22JUL15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15MAY17 |
5thRegionalCenter(I5 and R5) |
C |
22JUL15 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
15MAY17 |
USCIS Clarification on Advance Parole & International Travel
In light of the numerous denials of Advance Parole applications due to international travel by applicants even in possession of a valid Advance Parole, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently amended its policy.
Under the revised policy, which came into effect in February 2019, if an applicant files Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to request an Advance Parole document and departs the United States without possession of an Advance Parole document that is valid for the entire time the applicant is abroad, his or her Form I-131 will be considered abandoned. At times, an individual may have an approved Advance Parole document while a second one is pending. Individuals may travel on the approved Advance Parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of their time abroad. The pending Form I-131 will not be considered abandoned in this situation.
March 2016 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Applications
Employment- Based | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA – mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | C | C | C | C |
2nd | C | 01AUG12 | 15OCT08 | C | C |
3rd | 01JAN16 | 01JUN13 | 15JUL04 | 01JAN16 | 15MAR08 |
Other Workers | 01JAN16 | 01FEB07 | 15JUL04 | 01JAN16 | 15MAR08 |
4th | C | C | C | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
5th Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs |
C | 22JAN14 | C | C | C |
5th Pilot Programs |
C | 22JAN14 | C | C | C |
February 2016 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Applications
Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | C | C | C | C |
2nd | C | 01JAN13 | 01JUL09 | C | C |
3rd | 01JAN16 | 01OCT13 | 01JUL05 | 01JAN16 | 01JAN10 |
Other Workers | 01JAN16 | 01JAN07 | 01JUL05 | 01JAN16 | 01JAN10 |
4th | C | C | C | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C | C | C | C | C |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
December 2015 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Applications
Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | C | C | C | C |
2nd | C | 01JAN13 | 01JUL09 | C | C |
3rd | 01SEP15 | 01OCT13 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
Other Workers | 01SEP15 | 01JAN07 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
4th | C | C | C | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers |
C | C | C | C | C |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
November 2015 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based Visa Numbers – Eligibility to File Adjustment of Status Application
Employment- Based |
All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed |
CHINA- mainland born |
INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
1st | C | C | C | C | C |
2nd | C | 01JAN13 | 01JUL09 | C | C |
3rd | 01SEP15 | 01OCT13 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
Other Workers | 01SEP15 | 01JAN07 | 01JUL05 | 01SEP15 | 01JAN10 |
4th | C | C | C | C | C |
Certain Religious Workers, |
C | C | C | C | C |
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) |
C | 01MAY15 | C | C | C |