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US Department of State EB-2 Retrogression

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Analysis: Employment-based Permanent Residence Retrogressions

Over the past several months, the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced additional backlogs in the permanent residence (Green Card) quota system. These additional backlogs have...more

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U.S. Department of State’s May 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Further Employment-Based Retrogression for Most Countries

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ May 2023 Visa Bulletin shows a trend of backlogs and slowdowns in the employment-based immigrant visa or green card process. The final action dates for multiple...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS May 2023 Visa Bulletin Released: Notable Developments for Employers

The Department of State released the May 2023 Visa Bulletin.  There are a few notable developments for employment-based applicants, including further retrogression and expected retrogression for several categories: - USCIS...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigrant Visa Availability in FY 2023 and the October 2022 Visa Bulletin

October 1, 2023 marked the start of the federal government’s fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023), with the Department of State (DOS) October Visa Bulletin taking effect the same day. What is sure to be disappointing to many is the...more

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State Department Warns of Possible EB-1 Retrogression for China and India

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2019, which shows slight progress in most employment-based preference categories. The Visa Bulletin provides monthly updates to foreign nationals waiting...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

October Visa Bulletin Revised: New EB-2 India and China Filing Dates Retrogress

It’s September 25th, not April 1st! Like a cruel April Fool’s joke, the October Visa Bulletin has just been revised and the new India & China EB-2 filing dates have retrogressed. The instructions in bold type in the new...more

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Heavy Demand Results In Untimely Retrogression For EB-2 India

Employers and their attorneys monitor the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin to determine when sponsored employees may file adjustment of status applications on Form I-485 (the last step in the permanent residence...more

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