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September Visa Bulletin Shows Continued Improvement for Priority Dates

by | Aug 16, 2010 | Immigration News

Good news for waiting Legal Permanent Resident applicants as the September Visa Bulletin, published by the Department of State, shows another month of improvements.  (Click here to see the August 2010 Visa Bulletin).

The September Visa Bulletin published the following priority dates:

Family Based Preference Priority Dates

Preference Category China India Dominican Republic Mexico The Philippines All other countries
1st Jan. 1, 2006 Jan. 1, 2006 Jan. 1, 2006 Dec. 1, 1992 Jan. 1, 1997 Jan. 1, 2006
2nd –A Jan. 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2009 Jan. 1, 2009 Jan. 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2010
2nd – B Jan. 1, 2005 Jan. 1, 2005 Jan. 1, 2005 June 15, 1992 Aug. 1, 2002 Jan. 1, 2005
3rd Mar. 1, 2002 Mar. 1, 2002 Mar. 1, 2002 Mar. 1, 1992 Jan. 1, 1995 Mar. 1, 2002
4th Oct. 15, 2001 Oct. 15, 2001 Oct. 15, 2001 Jan. 1, 1994 Jan. 1, 1991 Oct. 15, 2001

 

Employment Based Preference Priority Dates

Preference Category China India Dominican Republic Mexico The Philippines All other countries
1st Current Current Current Current Current Current
2nd May 8, 2006 May 8, 2006 Current Current Current Current
3rd Oct. 22, 2003 Jan. 1, 2002 Dec. 15, 2004 Dec. 15, 2004 Dec. 15, 2004
Other Workers Mar. 22, 2003 Jan. 1, 2002 Mar. 22, 2003 Mar. 22, 2003 Mar. 22, 2003
4th Current Current Current Current Current Current
Certain Religious Workers Current Current Current Current Current Current
5th Current Current Current Current Current Current
Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers Current Current Current Current Current Current
5th Pilot Programs Current Current Current Current Current Current

Definitions of the preference categories as well as additional information regarding September 2010 priority dates can be found in the September 2010 Visa Bulletin.  Click here to read more.

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