Visa Bulletin – July 2021
The Visa Bulletin provides information regarding the cut-off dates which govern visa availability in the numerically limited visa categories and other immigrant visa related information. July 2021.
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FAMILY SPONSORED |
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| FOR MOST COUNTRIES (except: China, India, Mexico and Philippines) | ||||
| CAT. | BENEFICIARIES | PRIORITY DATE | WAIT TIME | DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS MONTH |
| F1 | Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | November 15, 2014 | 6 years, 7 months, and 16 days | 14 days |
| F2A | Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
| F2B | Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents | September 15, 2015 | 5 years, 9 months, and 16 days | 24 days |
| F3 | Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | November 1, 2008 | 12 years and 8 months | 2 months |
| F4 | Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | February 8, 2007 | 14 years, 4 months and 21 days | 2 months |
| MEXICO | ||||
| F1 | Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | October 1, 1998 | 22 years and 9 months | 5 months days |
| F2A | Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
| F2B | Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents | February 1, 2000 | 21 years and 5 months | 4 months and 23 days |
| F3 | Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens | March 8, 1997 | 24 years, 3 months, and 24 days | 3 months and 23 days |
| F4 | Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens | December 15, 1998 | 22 years, 6 months, and 17 days | 3 months and 14 days |
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EMPLOYMENT BASED PREFERENCES |
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| FOR MOST COUNTRIES INCLUDING MEXICO (except: China, India, and Philippines) | ||||
| CAT. | BENEFICIARIES | PRIORITY DATE | WAIT TIME | DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS MONTH |
| E1 | Priority Workers | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
| E2 | Persons of Exceptional Ability | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
| E3 | Skilled Workers, Professional, and Other Workers | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
| E3 | Other Workers | July 1, 2021 | 0 days | 1 month |
What is the Visa Bulletin?
The Visa Bulletin is a monthly statement by the U.S. Department of State of visa numbers available in specific categories for all countries. The Bulletin is a guide that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) States has to define who may or may not receive an immigrant visa, depending on the date on which the person submitted his application. This date is called the priority date and it determines the place of that person in the waiting list
Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) limits the number of people that per category may immigrate to the United States each year. When the number of applicants is greater than the number of visas available it generates a delay.
Each month, the Visa Bulletin announces the priority date or cutting, which means that an immigrant can adjust status, in other words get the residency. The immigrant must have a priority date earlier than the date of closing in the Bulletin
In a family-based petition, the priority date is the day the USCIS receives the petition. In an employment based category, the priority date is the day on which the Labor Department receives the request to certify that the employee is eligible for permanent residence. When the law does not require a labor certification, the priority date is the day that USCIS receives the petition.
Generally the date of the Visa Bulletin moves forward, but if the State Department determines that visas for certain categories or country are being used faster than expected, the priority date may be delayed or stand-still.
Disclaimer:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide general information therefore does not establish an attorney-client relationship and should not be regarded as legal advice. Any decision you make based on this information is at your own risk.