2/13/2008 - Department of State Releases March Visa Bulletin, Some Advance in General EB-3 Category and China EB-2
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for the month of March. The EB-2 category remains current in the general category (all countries of birth except India, China, Mexico and the Philippines) while advancing forward almost one year for China. India remains unavailable.
In the EB-3 category for degreed professionals and skilled workers, we see even more significant jumps forward spread across all countries, with some countries moving up by two years or more.
Many who have had cases approved since this past summer's filing window or those who otherwise were unable to file during this period may now be able to file Adjustment of status applications, thus protecting their ability to remain in the U.S. in valid status and with continued employment eligibility (assuming application for, and if necessary renewal of, Employment Authorization Documents).
Individuals with approved or soon-to-be-approved preference petitions which carry priority dates which will now be current, or those who were for some reason unable to file during last summer's filing window whose priority dates will be current as of March 1. The employers of such individuals.