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January 2015 DOS Visa Bulletin: Continued Forward Movement in the EB-3 Preference Category!

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Great news for many EB-3 green card applicants! The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2015, which shows prospective immigrants the wait time in their respective employment-based or family-based immigrant visa preference category, indicates a significant advancement for China and most other countries in the EB-3 preference category.

Specifically, Mexico and the Philippines advanced by seven (7) months to June 1, 2013. EB-3 China advanced by nine (9) months to March 1, 2011, while EB-3 India advanced by only two (2) weeks to December 15, 2003. The EB-3 priority cut-off for all other countries is now June 1, 2013, also a significant jump from the prior month.

No significant changes or surprises were seen in the other preference categories compared to prior months.

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