Is there an archived version of the Visa Bulletin?
Archived Visa Bulletins: Online versions of the Visa Bulletin are for informational purposes only and every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy. Any questions regarding a cut-off date for a specific month can often be confirmed by consulting an official copy of the Visa Bulletin, available upon request from the Visa Office.
How often are family sponsored preference visas issued?
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is the agency that allocates immigrant visas. In general, family-sponsored preference visas are limited to 226,000 visas per year and employment-based preference visas are limited to 140,000 visas per year.
How does USCIS determine the availability of a visa?
The Visa Bulletin. USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status.
When does the year of entitlement for a DV visa end?
Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. The year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2013 program ends as of September 30, 2013. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2013 applicants after that date.
When to apply for An L-1A visa?
L-1A and L-1B visas may be issued when an employer files a petition to obtain authorization for qualified employees to be allowed to work and live in the United States. The L-1A visa is for intracompany transferees who work in managerial or executive positions in a company that is located outside the United States.
What are the requirements for an L visa?
Your employer must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with fee, on your behalf. Generally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately before your admission to the United States; and
What do you need to know about the L-1B visa?
The L-1B visa is for intracompany transferees who work in positions requiring specialized knowledge. Foreign employers seeking to send an employee to the United States as an executive or manager to establish a new office must show:
