February 2014 Visa Bulletin

EB-2 and EB-3 Cut-Off Dates Move Ahead for Most Countries; Numbers for India Remain Static

According to the State Department’s February Visa Bulletin, cut-off dates for third preference professionals and skilled workers will advance by two months for most countries, to June 1, 2012, though EB-3 India will remain at September 1, 2003. EB-3 classification for the Philippines will advance by two months in February, to April 15, 2007. As has been the case for January, third preference “other worker” cut-off dates will continue to track those of professionals and skilled workers. 

In terms of second preference, cut-off dates for China will advance by one month to January 8, 2009 in February, but EB-2 India will remain at November 15, 2004. EB-2 cases for all other countries will remain current. 

In the family-based F-2A category for the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents, the cutoff date will remain at September 8, 2013 for all countries except for Mexico, which will remain at September 1, 2013. The category was current for two months earlier in 2013 but had a cut-off date imposed as of October 1. 

February 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs
In February 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be: 

EB-1 Current for all countries. 

EB-2 China: January 8, 2009 
India: November 15, 2004 
All other countries: Current 

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers China: June 1, 2012 
India: September 1, 2003 
Philippines: April 15, 2007 
All other countries: June 1, 2012 

EB-3 Other Workers China: June 1, 2012 
India: September 1, 2003 
Philippines: April 15, 2007 
All other countries: June 1, 2012 

EB-5 Current for all countries and subcategories. 

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January 2014 Visa Bulletin

From Fragomen.com, 12/12/2013

EB-3 Cut-Off Dates Advance Significantly for Most Countries; No Forward Movement for EB-2 and EB-3 India

According to the State Department’s January Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will advance by six months, to April 1, 2012, for China and most countries. EB-3 India will remain at September 1, 2003. 

The EB-3 other worker subcategory will also advance by six months, to April 1, 2012, for most countries, with the exception of a one-month advance for the Philippines to February 15, 2007, but EB-3 India will remain at September 1, 2003. 

As previously reported, EB-2 India will remain at November 15, 2004, due to available numbers being exhausted. EB-2 China will advance by one month, to December 8, 2008. 

In the family-based F-2A category for the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents, the cutoff date will remain at September 8, 2013 for all countries except for Mexico, which will remain at September 1, 2013. The category was current for two months earlier this year but had a cut-off date imposed as of October 1. 

January 2014 Priority Date Cut-Offs 

In January 2014, EB immigrant visa priority date cut-offs will be: 

EB-1 
Current for all countries. 

EB-2 
China: December 8, 2008 
India: November 15, 2004 
All other countries: Current 

EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers 
China: April 1, 2012 
India: September 1, 2003 
Philippines: February 15, 2007 
All other countries: April 1, 2012 

EB-3 Other Workers 
China: April 1, 2012 
India: September 1, 2003 
Philippines: February 15, 2007 
All other countries: April 1, 2012 

EB-5 
Current for all countries and subcategories.