TheDepartment of State has just issued December2021 Visa Bulletin. This is the thirdVisa Bulletin of Fiscal Year 2022. This blog post analyzes this month’s VisaBulletin.
VisaBulletin
TableA: Final Action Dates –Applications with these dates may be approved for their Green Card (PermanentResidency card) or Immigrant Visa appointment.
|
EB |
All Other |
CHINA |
INDIA |
PHILIPPINES |
|
1st |
C |
C |
C |
C |
|
2nd |
C |
1-Jan-19 |
01-May-12 |
C |
|
3rd |
C |
22-Mar-18 |
15-Jan-12 |
C |
TableB: Dates of Filing
TheUSCIS is expected the Table B chart for I-485 employment-based filings. See: USCISVisa Bulletin Dates
MULaw Analysis
Ashas been the case for a few months now, the DOS continues to confound. On one hand – and to the detriment of Indianand Chinese EB-3s– the DOS did not move these countries EB3 dates. On the other hand, the dates for India andChina EB-2, progressed again. IndiaEB-2 moved ahead by five months. ChinaEB-2 advanced by six weeks. Similarprogressions are expected in the Dates of Filing chart.
Thestory remains positive for Philippines and Worldwide EB-3, where datesheld at Current. They are expected tostay Current for the foreseeable future, in contrast to priorannouncements from DOS officials.