August 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 India Leads Among EB Advancements – Path2USA

The State Division simply launched its visa bulletin for August 2021, and identical to the actions amongst precedence dates in July, this visa bulletin additionally reveals large motion within the employment based mostly classes. EB-3 India takes the cake for the three^rd consecutive month and has dates which have moved ahead by six months this time.

Beneath take a look at our break down of all precedence dates for subsequent month.

Closing Actions Dates Chart For August 2021

The cutoff dates for the ultimate motion in your inexperienced card and the issuance of an immigrant visa are as follows. Please be aware: since India & China are predominant among the many provide of extremely expert workforce to america, we’re targeted on their precedence dates as a benchmark for developments – 

• EB-1: China and India stay present

• EB-3 (Professionals and Expert Staff): China will advance by one week to January 8, 2019, whereas India will advance six months to July 1, 2013.

• EB-5: For the reason that Regional Heart program has expired as of June 30, 2021 and Congress has not renewed it thus far, the August visa bulletin lists it as unavailable. If reauthorized, the Regional Heart program will mirror the Non-Regional Heart last motion dates beneath.

• EB-5: The Non-Regional Heart program remains to be on and stays present for all international locations. China, nevertheless goes to advance by one week to November 15, 2015.

Adjustment Of Standing Functions

It’s nonetheless undeclared whether or not USCIS will settle for adjustment functions based mostly on the Closing Motion dates chart, or on the Dates for Submitting chart. They’re but to announce that and it’s anticipated to return to gentle on their web site within the subsequent couple of days.

Dates Of Submitting Chart For August 2021

Within the August 2021 visa bulletin, the Dates for Submitting chart stays the identical as July.

China: Present

India: Present

• EB-2

  China: July 1, 2018

  India: December 1, 2011

• EB-3 Professionals and Expert Staff

  China: July 1, 2019

  India: February 1, 2014

 

Journey Ban, Its Exceptions & Its Affect On US Certain Expert Staff

President Biden revoked the previous president’s journey ban that had a optimistic impression on the paper circulation. Simply when it was serving to in easing the USCIS backlogs, President Biden needed to impose the Covid-19 journey ban that prevented individuals from India and China from getting into the US. This has triggered a many excessive expert employees to be stranded in India unable to journey to the U.S.

Associated Learn: H4 Dependent Visa Holders: What Is NIE? And How To Get One To Journey To The US

Sure Nationwide Curiosity Exceptions (NIE) have been made previously month and U.S. consulates overseas are permitting some exemptions from the journey ban. Eligible vacationers like these offering assist for vital infrastructure, dependents coping with household separation whereas the first beneficiary is within the U.S. and minor U.S. residents can apply for an NIE and enter america.

EB-5 Ends – How To Deal with Your Present & Future Functions

EB-5 Regional Heart program is listed as ‘unavailable’ within the August Visa Bulletin.  For the reason that EB-5 Regional Heart program expired on June 30, 2021, immigrant visa issuance and adjustment of standing adjudications beneath this class ceased after June 30, 2021. 

It’s broadly anticipated that Congress will renew this program finally since it’s a large financial stimulant to the U.S. Nevertheless, till then, functions might be rejected. 

USCIS has issued steering on the best way to deal with your EB-5 petition till the Congress takes motion. 

Keep tuned to this area as we analyze the long run adjustments in each precedence date going ahead.