DOS’ Revised October Visa Bulletin Will Supersede the earlier Bulletin released September 9, and Strikes a Blow to many Indian and Chinese National Employees
September 25, 2015 | Written by Laura J. Mazel
This afternoon, the Department of State published a Revised Visa Bulletin, which DOS related will supersede the earlier Visa Bulletin published on September 9, 2015. In a move that will be remembered as not the USCIS or the Department of State’s finest hour, the Revised Visa Bulletin rolls back priority dates for Dates of Filing by as much as two years. The USCIS earlier this month had touted its efforts with the Department of State in creating the new category allowing certain foreign national employees the ability to file for adjustment of status years before they would be granted green cards. After canceling a scheduled teleconference for its stakeholders last week, the USCIS has continued its radio silence offering no guidance on the process for filing these types of cases.
Key Comparison Dates from the Bulletin Released 9/9/15 and the Revised Visa Bulletin Published Today
EB-2 China under the Visa Bulletin Published 9/9/15 was 5/1/2014
- Under the Revised October Visa Bulletin, it is 1/1/2013
EB-2 India under the Visa Bulletin Published 9/9/15 was 7/1/2011
- Under the Revised October Visa Bulletin, it is 7/1/2009
WSM will continue to finalize Adjustment of Status cases that are already in preparation, in anticipation of further news. We will continue to update our clients as developments occur.
