Numbers could be exhausted prior to September Division O, Title 1, Section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, extended the immigrant investor pilot program until June 30, No I5 or R5 visas may be issued overseas or final action taken on adjustment of status cases after June 30, This month's chat is scheduled to take place on July 19, at p.
Questions can be emailed to VisaBulletin state. Questions will also be taken via the YouTube Live Chat and will be answered in real-time. The event is intended to address issues of general interest related to the content of the Visa Bulletin, and no policy, case, or post specific questions will be accepted. Approximately , applicants have been registered and notified and may now make an application for an immigrant visa. Applicants registered for the DV program were selected at random from 7,, qualified entries 13,, with derivatives received during the day application period that ran from noon, Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, October 7, , until noon, Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, November 10, The visas have been apportioned among six geographic regions with a maximum of seven percent available to persons born in any single country.
During the visa interview, principal applicants must provide proof of a high school education or its equivalent, or show two years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience within the past five years. Those selected will need to act on their immigrant visa applications quickly.
Applicants should follow the instructions in their notification letter and must fully complete the information requested. Registrants living legally in the United States who wish to apply for adjustment of their status must contact U. Citizenship and Immigration Services for information on the requirements and procedures. Selected applicants who do not receive visas by September 30, will derive no further benefit from their DV registration.
Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV principal applicants are only entitled to derivative diversity visa status until September 30, Dates for the DV program registration period will be widely publicized in the coming months. The following is the statistical breakdown by foreign state of chargeability of those registered for the DV program:. The Department of State also has available a recorded message with visa final action dates which can be heard at: Readers may submit questions regarding Visa Bulletin related items by E-mail at the following address:.
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Our software will guide you through the I petition using simple step-by-step instructions. How to Read the Visa Bulletin. Why There's a Visa Bulletin. Priority Date Your Priority Date is the date that your immigrant petition was filed and represents your "place in line. Show Me How to Find It. Determine Your Priority Date. Determine Your Family Preference Category. Your family preference category is based on your relationship with the petitioner.
Different relationships are given different priority for an immigrant visa. If an I petition was filed on your behalf, the petition is either a U. Determining your family preference category is fairly easy.
Use the chart below to determine your preference category. Unmarried, adult sons and daughters age 21 or over of U. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of permanent residents. Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent residents. Married sons and daughters any age of U. Brothers and sisters of adult U. Now, with your priority date and family preference category, we can show you how to read the visa bulletin.
Example: Felipe F2A. Felipe is a citizen of Brazil, and he is the spouse of a U. So Felipe is in the F2A category. He has an approved I petition with a priority date of January 29, Example: Ravi F3. Ravi is a citizen of India, and he is the married, adult son of a U. Therefore, Ravi is in the F3 category. He has an approved I petition with a priority date of June 15, Example: Jennifer F1. Jennifer is a citizen of the Philippines, and she is the unmarried, adult daughter of a U.
Therefore, Jennifer is in the F1 category. The fiscal year limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section of the Immigration and Nationality Act INA is , The fiscal year limit for employment-based preference immigrants calculated under INA is , INA Section e provides that family-sponsored and employment-based preference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petition on behalf of each has been filed.
Section d provides that spouses and children of preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order of consideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. The visa prorating provisions of Section e apply to allocations for a foreign state or dependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit.
Section a of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Family-sponsored immigrant visas as follows:. Citizens: 23, plus any numbers not required for fourth preference. Second : Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: ,, plus the number if any by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds ,, plus any unused first preference numbers:.
Citizens: 23,, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences. Citizens: 65,, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences. On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed see paragraph 1 ; "C" means current, i.
NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below. The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process.
The application date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who cannot submit documentation to the National Visa Center for an immigrant visa. The listing of a date for any category indicates that only applicants with a priority date which is earlier than the listed date may file their application. Visit www.
Section b of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of Employment-based immigrant visas as follows:. First : Priority Workers: Fifth : Employment Creation: 7. For Fiscal Year this reduction will be limited to approximately
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