Immigration Visa Bulletin

2016 U.S. Family-Based Immigration Visa Bulletin (December)

For U.S. family-based immigration applicants born in mainland China, the visa bulletin progress for December 2016 was relatively stable.

Can I Apply for a U.S. Tourist or Student Visa While Waiting for My U.S. Immigration Priority Date?

Can applicants apply for a U.S. tourist visa or a U.S. student visa while waiting for their U.S. immigration priority date? This is one of the questions that troubles many U.S. immigration applicants.

The Impact of U.S. Immigration Visa Retrogression on Applicants

A sudden introduction of U.S. immigration visa backlogs can affect the processing of Form I-485 or consular processing for immigration visas. For those seeking to file for adjustment of status via Form I-485 within the United States, if the case priority date has not reached the final action date, this means they cannot file an I-485 application.

Common Questions About U.S. Immigration Visa Backlogs

The immigration visa backlog is primarily caused by the insufficient supply of immigration quotas. The U.S. Congress has set an annual cap for each immigration category. Due to the high number of Chinese applicants for U.S. immigration and the limited quotas, backlogs naturally occur.

The History of Major Reforms to U.S. Immigration Visa Bulletins

When did the major U.S. immigration visa bulletin reform take place? The reform refers to the significant changes made by the U.S. Department of State to the visa bulletin in September 2015.

Latest U.S. Immigration Visa Bulletin (October)

According to the latest U.S. immigration visa bulletin for October 2016, both the U.S. investment immigration and family immigration categories have made varying degrees of progress. Notably, the U.S. employment-based immigration category EB-1 has returned to a no-waiting status, and the U.S. EB-5 investment immigration category has advanced by one week.

Latest U.S. Family-Based Immigration Visa Bulletin (November 2016)

Visa scheduling has always been a primary concern for U.S. immigration applicants. At the request of some applicants, the Worldway Immigration editorial team has compiled the latest U.S. family-based immigration visa bulletin for November 2016 for your reference.

How long is the typical wait for the U.S. EB-3 immigration visa bulletin?

User inquiry: After applying for a U.S. EB-3 immigration visa and arriving in the United States, the USCIS typically mails the green cards for the applicant's entire family to the designated address within about a month. So, how long is the typical wait for the U.S. EB-3 immigration visa bulletin?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces the Latest EB-5 Investment Immigration Visa Bulletin for November 2016

Latest EB-2 Immigration Priority Dates for the United States (November)

The EB-2 immigration category for the United States, also known as the EB-2 employment-based immigration, is designed for foreign professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, who can contribute to the U.S. economy, culture, or education.

What to do if your child exceeds the age limit due to long wait times in U.S. F4 family-based immigration?

Due to the long visa Bulletin wait times for F4 category family-based immigration in the United States, it often happens that an applicant's child is a minor at the time the immigration petition is submitted, but by the time the applicant becomes eligible, the child has already reached the age of majority.

U.S. F4 Immigration Visa Bulletin

According to the latest U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin for October 2016, many immigration categories have seen slight advancements in their waiting times. Notably, the U.S. family-sponsored immigration fourth preference category (F4) A visa bulletin has moved forward from January 1, 2003, to May 1, 2003, advancing by 4 months.