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EB-2 stands for “employment-based second category” and refers to a type of immigrant visa issued to professionals holding advanced degrees or their equivalent. One of the benefits of this category is relatively short visa number backlog for most countries. We have successfully processed a high number and variety of EB-2 immigrant petitions. If you would like to learn more about our immigration law practice or if you would like to request our services, please contact us.

Annual Visa Limit for EB-2 India and China Reached – No New GC Approvals until October 1, 2012

Our office has been able to confirm what we have suspected for a few weeks. Many of our readers are aware that the significant forward movement in the cutoff dates for the EB-2 India and China categories over the past few months has caused a significant number of demand and I-485 filings. USCIS has been [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:47:56-04:00April 25th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

May 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and China Retrogress to August 15, 2007; Possibility for EB-2 India and China to Become “Unavailable” and for EB-2 ROW Cutoff Date

The U.S. State Department has just released the May 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the eighth Visa Bulletin for the FY2012 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is the significant retrogression in EB-2 India and China, the continued forward movement in FB-1, the possibility of a cutoff date for EB-2 ROW [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:47:59-04:00April 6th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, News, Visa Bulletin|

EB-2 India and China Cutoff Dates Moved (“Internally”) Back to August 15, 2007; I-485 Filings Still Possible

We have written extensively over the past few weeks about the upcoming retrogression in the EB-2 India and China categories. So, it should not come as a surprise that the Department of State has confirmed what we have anticipated and expected for a couple of weeks -- namely, that the Department of State has "internally" [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:47:59-04:00April 5th, 2012|AC21, Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

Charles Oppenheim: EB-2 India and China Cutoff Date Expected to Retrogress to August 2007

Only a day after we published our own predictions for the outlook of EB-2 India and China cutoff dates over the next few months, Mr. Charles Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State and also known as the person responsible for the Visa Bulletin cutoff dates [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:00-04:00March 16th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

EB-2 India and China Prediction and Outlook for the Rest of the Fiscal Year

Our office has actively monitored the Visa Bulletin developments for the past several months, not only by analyzing each Visa Bulletin but also by seeking input from other sources such as demand data, economy and unemployment and, most importantly, by consulting with Mr. Charles Oppenheim (Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:00-04:00March 15th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

April 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and China Unchanged; Slow Movement in EB-3; FB-1 Advances Again; Moderate Movement in FB2A

The U.S. State Department just released the April 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the seventh Visa Bulletin for the FY2012 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is lack of any movement EB-2 India and China. Also, there is some continued forward movement in FB-1. Summary of the April 2012 Visa [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:01-04:00March 12th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

March 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and China Advance by Four Months; Slow Movement in EB-3; FB-1 Advances Again; Moderate Movement in FB2A

The U.S. State Department just released the March 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the sixth Visa Bulletin for the FY2012 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is the continuing significant (but decreasing) forward movement in EB-2 India and China (by four months) and the continued forward movement in FB-1. Summary of [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:03-04:00February 8th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

February 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and China Advance by Twelve Months; Slow Movement in EB-3; FB-1 Advances Again; Moderate Movement in FB2A

The U.S. State Department just released the February 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the fifth Visa Bulletin for the FY2012 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is the significant forward movement in EB-2 India and China (by twelve months) and the continued forward movement in FB-1. Summary of the February 2012 [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:04-04:00January 6th, 2012|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

January 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and China Advance by Nine and a Half Months; Slow Movement in EB-3; FB1 Advances Again; Moderate Movement in FB2A

The U.S. State Department just released the January 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the FY2012 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is the significant forward movement in EB-2 India and China (by nine and a half months) and the continued forward movement in FB1. Summary of [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2017-05-20T21:48:05-04:00December 9th, 2011|Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

Update on H.R. 3012 – Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Clears the U.S. House of Representatives

There has been a considerable amount of discussion, excitement and, unfortunately, some incorrect rumors over the past few weeks regarding possible changes to the way employment-based immigrant visas are allocated. Our office has been receiving many requests to comment on and speculate on what may happen with the proposed legislation. To avoid fueling rumors, we [...]

By Dimo Michailov|2011-12-01T12:39:05-05:00December 1st, 2011|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Policy, USCIS|

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