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2014 02-05 visa bulletin for february 2014

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The document summarizes the Visa Bulletin for February 2014. It provides information on worldwide immigration levels and priority dates for employment-based immigrant visas. The bulletin notes that employment-based first and second preference categories continue to be current for all countries. However, third preference "Other Workers" categories have cut-off dates of June 1, 2012 for most countries. Fourth preference religious workers and certain special immigrant categories remain current. Fifth preference categories targeting rural/high unemployment areas also remain current. The bulletin includes a table showing availability of employment-based immigrant visas by preference category and country. It notes a recorded message with updated information can be heard monthly.

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2/3/2014 Visa Bulletin For February 2014 worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level. Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for investors in a targeted rural or highunemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395. On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.) EmploymentBased All Chargeability China mainland Areas Except INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES born Those Listed 1st C C C C C 2nd C 08JAN09 15NOV04 C C 3rd 01JUN12 01JUN12 01SEP03 01JUN12 15APR07 Other 01JUN12 01JUN12 01SEP03 01JUN12 15APR07 4th C C C C C Certain Religious C C C C C C C C C C Workers Workers 5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs *Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. 6. The Department of State has a recorded message with visa availability information which can be heard at: (202) 485-7699. This recording is updated on or about the tenth of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-for-february-2014.html 3/6

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2014 02-05 visa bulletin for february 2014

  • 1. 2/3/2014 Visa Bulletin For February 2014 worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers". Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level. Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for investors in a targeted rural or highunemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395. On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.) EmploymentBased All Chargeability China mainland Areas Except INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES born Those Listed 1st C C C C C 2nd C 08JAN09 15NOV04 C C 3rd 01JUN12 01JUN12 01SEP03 01JUN12 15APR07 Other 01JUN12 01JUN12 01SEP03 01JUN12 15APR07 4th C C C C C Certain Religious C C C C C C C C C C Workers Workers 5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs *Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) passed by Congress in November 1997, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002. 6. The Department of State has a recorded message with visa availability information which can be heard at: (202) 485-7699. This recording is updated on or about the tenth of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-for-february-2014.html 3/6