Visa Bulletin For February 2021

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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2021/visa-bulletin-for-february-2021.html

 

  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

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.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Employment- based	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES	VIETNAM
1st	C	01JAN20	C	01JAN20	C	C	C
2nd	C	15JUN16	C	12OCT09	C	C	C
3rd	C	01JAN18	C	01APR10	C	C	C
Other Workers	C	01APR09	C	01APR10	C	C	C
4th	C	C	15APR18	C	15DEC18	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	15APR18	C	15DEC18	C	C
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	15AUG15	C	C	C	C	01OCT17
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	15AUG15	C	C	C	C	01OCT17

 

*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category:  Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW final action date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. For Fiscal Year 2021 this reduction will be limited to approximately 150.

B.  DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA APPLICATIONS

The chart below reflects dates for filing visa applications within a timeframe justifying immediate action in the application process. Applicants for immigrant visas who have a priority date earlier than the application date in the chart may assemble and submit required documents to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, following receipt of notification from the National Visa Center containing detailed instructions. 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. If a category is designated “current,” all applicants in the relevant category may file, regardless of priority date.

The “C” listing indicates that the category is current, and that applications may be filed regardless of the applicant’s priority date. 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.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS. 

Employment- based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland  born	EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	01NOV20	C	01NOV20	C	C
2nd	C	01OCT16	C	15MAY11	C	C
3rd	C	01JUN18	C	01JAN14	C	C
Other Workers	C	01JUL09	C	01JAN14	C	C
4th	C	C	01SEP18	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	01SEP18	C	C	C
5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5)	C	15DEC15	C	C	C	C
5th Regional Center (I5 and R5)	C	15DEC15	C	C	C	C

6.  The Department of State has a recorded message with the Final Action date information which can be heard at:  (202) 485-7699.  This recording is updated on or about the seventeenth of each month with information on final action dates for the following month.

[idibezwada]

awesome news

[snoww]

Maa spill over GCs anni waste chesthara ani aduguthunna @Iriswest

[veerigadu]

1 minute ago, snoww said:

Maa spill over GCs anni waste chesthara ani aduguthunna @Iriswest

Doubt aaaa....Its crystal clear.

Yearly quota + family quota numbers add ayina still no movement in any categories. 

Its a scammmmmm by trumpet thatha batchhhh

[snoww]

Just now, veerigadu said:

Doubt aaaa....Its crystal clear. Yearly quota + family quota still no movement in any categories. 

Its a scammmmmm by trumpet thatha batchhhh

Em parledu. Biden thatha told he will recapture all wasted GCs from past antunna liberals. 

Jai Biden thatha. 

[veerigadu]

11 minutes ago, snoww said:

Em parledu. Biden thatha told he will recapture all wasted GCs from past antunna liberals. 

Jai Biden thatha. 

avunu anna

[AndhraneedSCS]

EB1 seem to be moving quickly. Okasari EB1 current ayyaka EB2 lo emaina expect cheyyavacha movement?

 

Unna numbers waste cheyyakudadhu ani oka EO isthe bagundedhi 

Faster processing times kosam inkokati 

[snoww]

12 minutes ago, AndhraneedSCS said:

EB1 seem to be moving quickly. Okasari EB1 current ayyaka EB2 lo emaina expect cheyyavacha movement?

 

Unna numbers waste cheyyakudadhu ani oka EO isthe bagundedhi 

Faster processing times kosam inkokati 

Spill over was supposed to be applied to all categories. But it seems they are only applying to eb1. 

if they are really busy and short of resources, even eb1 should not be moving. 

[snoww]

EB2 India is expected to advance by up to two weeks per month in the coming months

EB3 India could advance by up to three weeks per month in the near future

[veerigadu]

5 hours ago, snoww said:

Spill over was supposed to be applied to all categories. But it seems they are only applying to eb1. 

if they are really busy and short of resources, even eb1 should not be moving. 

That's not true. Its applied to all eb by law. Since there are very few applicants in eb1 compared to others. The movement is very obvious. 

[snoww]

13 minutes ago, veerigadu said:

That's not true. Its applied to all eb by law. Since there are very few applicants in eb1 compared to others. The movement is very obvious. 

Mari alanti appudu fiscal year starting lo huge spill over coming , expect rapid movement ani enduku biscuit easru ani naa and @Iriswest doubt. 

[Iriswest]

25 minutes ago, snoww said:

Mari alanti appudu fiscal year starting lo huge spill over coming , expect rapid movement ani enduku biscuit easru ani naa and @Iriswest doubt. 

Emo edo last quarter lo movement untundi ani expect chestunnaru ga. Chuddam. H1 tension okati poindi. Devudi daya valla 2021 spillover vacchi 2015 ki DOF move aithe vanda kobbari kayalu  kottochu. Antha kanna pedda expectations em lev.

[Unityunity2]

8 minutes ago, Iriswest said:

Emo edo last quarter lo movement untundi ani expect chestunnaru ga. Chuddam. H1 tension okati poindi. Devudi daya valla 2021 spillover vacchi 2015 ki DOF move aithe vanda kobbari kayalu  kottochu. Antha kanna pedda expectations em lev.

Aunty..meeru safe aite chala ???

[snoww]

15 minutes ago, Iriswest said:

Emo edo last quarter lo movement untundi ani expect chestunnaru ga. Chuddam. H1 tension okati poindi. Devudi daya valla 2021 spillover vacchi 2015 ki DOF move aithe vanda kobbari kayalu  kottochu. Antha kanna pedda expectations em lev.

Last quarter antey July 2021 to Sep 2021 aa ? Sudden gaa 3 months lo anni number of GCs process sese capacity vunda vallaki ?

One hope is if they remove in person interview requirement and public charge rule. That will significantly speed up the process. 

[yemdoing]