Visa Bulletin for March 2015 | Investment visas (E-1 and E-2 visas) | Consular processing
• Visa Bulletin:
1. Progression in most visa categories for family based categories.
2. F1 still moving very slowly compared to F2B
3. EB 1 current for most countries except India. There has been movement of up to 56 weeks for India.
4. EB 2 and EB3 categories have significant movement for most countries except India.
5. EB 5 is current with exception of China.
• Modifications with visa allocations which have contributed to recent movement in visa numbers.
• Utilizing cross- chargeability for those that are in backlogged categories.
•
Trade and Commerce between India and U.S. and its effects on
immigration especially related to investment visas (E-1 and E-2 visas).
• Consular processing:
1. Waivers of Biometrics and Interview appointments for non-immigrant visas.
2. Liberalization of visas for China.
1. Progression in most visa categories for family based categories.
2. F1 still moving very slowly compared to F2B
3. EB 1 current for most countries except India. There has been movement of up to 56 weeks for India.
4. EB 2 and EB3 categories have significant movement for most countries except India.
5. EB 5 is current with exception of China.
• Modifications with visa allocations which have contributed to recent movement in visa numbers.
• Utilizing cross- chargeability for those that are in backlogged categories.
•
Trade and Commerce between India and U.S. and its effects on
immigration especially related to investment visas (E-1 and E-2 visas).
• Consular processing:
1. Waivers of Biometrics and Interview appointments for non-immigrant visas.
2. Liberalization of visas for China.
