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August 2014 Visa Bulletin: movement forward in family categories

August 2014 Visa Bulletin

The Visa Bulletin for August 2014 was released yesterday. All of the family categories from Mexico EXCEPT 2A (spouses and children of LPRs) moved forward at least 2 weeks. The F2A category for Mexico remained at March 15, 2011. 

February 2014 Visa Bulletin: Mexico Family 2B category retrogresses 11 months

February 2014 Visa Bulletin

The Family 2B category (unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of LPRs) for Mexico has moved backward 11 months to May 1, 1993. 

The other Family categories for Mexico moved forward 1 week or stayed the same.

The Family 2A category (spouses and unmarried children under 21 of LPRs) remained at September 8, 2013 for all countries except Mexico which remained at September 1, 2013. 

The other Family categories for all counries except Mexico moved forward from 1-6 weeks. 

 

Visa Bulletin for December brings a bleak mid-winter for Mexico

The Department of State released the December 2013 Visa Bulletin, and there was no movement (forward or backward) in any of the family categories for Mexico. 

The Family 2A category (spouses and minor children of LPRs) remained at September 8, 2013 for all countries except Mexico that remained at September 1, 2013.

The other family categories made modest gains (2-5 weeks) with the exception of F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of USCs) from the Philippines which remains at July 1, 2001. 

Here is a link to My Priority Date Calculator that estimates when a priority date may become current. 

Visa Bulletin for November 2013 released

The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for November 2013. 

The Family 2A category (spouse and unmarried minor children of LPRs) remained at September 1, 2013 for Mexico and September 8, 2013 for all other countries. 

October 2013 Visa Bulletin: Family 2A Category No Longer Current

The October 2013 Visa Bulletin has been released. 

In September 2013, the Family 2A Category (spouses and unmarried children under 21 of LPRs) for all countries, including Mexico, is CURRENT. 

In October 2013, the Family 2A Category will retrogress to September 1, 2013, for family members from Mexico, and September 8, 2013, for all other countries. 

September 2013 Visa Bulletin Family 2A Category remains current

The Department of State released the September 2013 Visa Bulletin. 

The Family 2A (spouse and unmarried children under 21 of LPRs) remains current for all countries in September 2013. Individuals in this category who are eligible to adjust status in the United States, can filed I-485 applications immediately, but should consult an immigration attorney to confirm that they are eligible. Family members in this category who are not eligible to adjust status but who have approved petitions can receive an appointment at the consulate once all of the paperwork is completed. I expect that the 2A category will not remain current for long, so it is important to act as soon as possible. 

The other family categories from Mexico all moved forward at least 1 week, but remain mired in the 1990's. 

Department of State releases August 2013 Visa Bulletin - all Family 2A current

The Department of State released the August 2013 Visa Bulletin yesterday. 

All Family 2A (spouse and unmarried children under 21 of LPRs) categories are CURRENT beginning August 1, 2013. This was a move forward of 23 months for Mexico, and 22 months for all other countries.

USCIS has not adjudicated many of these I-130 applications and families waiting to process through the consulates will not be able to do so until they are approved. For those who are eligible to adjust status, I-485 applications should be filed in August to protect against the priority date moving backwards. 

March 2013 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the March 2013 Visa Bulletin. 

 

February 2013 Visa Bulletin released

The Department of State released the February 2013 Visa Bulletin this week.

January 2013 Visa Bulletin released

The January 2013 Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State.