With the March 2012 visa bulletin released, we continue to see a substantial jump in visa availability for citizens of India and China in the employment-based second preference category ("EB-2"). Over the past few months, there has been significant movement in visa availability in the EB-2 category for Chinese and Indian citizens. U.S. immigration laws limit the number of green cards that are issued each fiscal year. The law further limits the percentage of green cards that can be issued to foreign nationals from certain countries.
According to the March 2012 Visa Bulletin, visas will be available in March for Chinese and Indian nationals with an approved Form I-140 containing a priority date on or before May 1, 2010. This is great news for the many high skilled Indian and Chinese workers who have been anxiously watching the Department of State Visa Bulletins. However, retrogression in this category is always possible.
If you may be affected by the jump in EB-2 visa availability and would like to file your green card application, contact our office immediately.
