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ARTICLE · 03 APRIL 2019

Taking Inventory: Insights On The April Visa Bulletin

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Each month, foreign nationals await timely announcements from the U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to determine whether they are eligible to move forward ...

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Jamie Dietz
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Each month, foreign nationals await timely announcements from the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether they are eligible to move forward with the last stage of their employment-based or family-sponsored permanent residence ("green card") process. For April 2019, DOS and USCIS have confirmed that individuals in the employment-based green card process may rely on the final action dates chart in the Visa Bulletin.

The April 2019 Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Preference Cases

Employment- Based (EB) Preference Category All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed China (Mainland Born)

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