NYC IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 258-0713 and (973) 621-9300: 2017-09-10

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

17 STATE STREET, STE. 4000

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004

TEL. (212) 258-0713 / (973) 621-9300

WWW.LAWSCHELL.COM

People immigrating to the United States, including those who want to move to New York, often face several challenges, when they are considered inadmissible, immigration is not even an option. However many people benefit from working with a skillful immigration lawyer in New York. A knowledgeable immigration lawyer can evaluate the situation and help determine if the immigrant can apply for the waiver.

A waiver of inadmissibility, if granted, can allow an immigrant to enter the United States.

Working with an experienced immigration lawyer can make a difference. And here is why.

1. U.S. based immigration lawyers are familiar with the U.S. Immigration Laws and how the law works.

2. It could make the difference whether the immigrant is able to find a waiver.

3. The application process go more smoothly

If you need to work with a skillful, experienced lawyer, contact the Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC at (212) 258-0713 to schedule your personal consultation.

NY LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

17 STATE STREET, STE. 4000

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004

TEL. (212) 258-0713 / (973) 621-9300

WWW.LAWSCHELL.COM

OCTOBER 2017 VISA BULLETIN

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website at www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo, individuals seeking to file applications for adjustment of status with USCIS in the Department of Homeland Security must use the “Final Action Dates” charts below for determining when they can file such applications. When USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for the fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on its website that applicants may instead use the “Dates for Filing Visa Applications” charts in this Bulletin.

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers:

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents: 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED
PREFERENCE CASES

Family-
Sponsored

All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed

CHINA-mainland
born

INDIA

MEXICO

PHILIPPINES

22DEC10

01MAR96

01JAN07

F2A

22OCT15

15OCT15

22OCT15

F2B

08NOV10

15JUL96

01JAN07

22JUL05

22APR95

22FEB95

08MAY04

01OCT03

01OCT97

01JUN94

B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
VISA APPLICATIONS

Family-
Sponsored

All Chargeability
Areas Except
Those Listed

CHINA-
mainland
born

INDIA

MEXICO

PHILIPPINES

01JAN12

01NOV96

01OCT07

F2A

01NOV16

F2B

01SEP11

01JAN97

01SEP07

01DEC05

01OCT95

15JUN95

15NOV04

22JUN04

08FEB98

01MAR95

EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCES

First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences.

Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plus any numbers not required by first preference.

Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide level, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than 10,000 of which to "*Other Workers".

Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level.

Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 of which reserved for investors in a targeted rural or high-unemployment area, and 3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of Pub. L. 102-395.

A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED
PREFERENCE CASES

Employ-
ment
based

All Charge-
ability
Areas Except
Those Listed

CHINA-
mainland
born

EL SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS

INDIA

MEXICO

PHILIPPINES

1st

2nd

22MAY13

15SEP08

3rd

01JAN14

15OCT06

01DEC15

Other Workers

01JAN06

15OCT06

01DEC15

4th

01NOV15

01MAR16

Certain Religious Workers

01NOV15

01MAR16

5th
Non-Regional
Center
(C5 and T5)

22JUN14

5th
Regional
Center
(I5 and R5)

22JUN14

B. DATES FOR FILING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED
VISA APPLICATIONS

Employ-
ment
based

All Charge-
ability
Areas
Except
Those
Listed

CHINA-
mainland
born

EL
SALVADOR
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS

INDIA

MEXICO

PHILIPPINES

1st

2nd

15NOV13

08FEB09

3rd

01SEP15

01JAN08

01AUG16

Other Workers

01JUN08

01JAN08

01AUG16

4th

15APR16

Certain Religious Workers

15APR16

5th
Non-Regional
Center
(C5 and T5)

01OCT14

5th
Regional
Center
(I5 and R5)

01OCT14

* Information extracted from the U.S. Visa - U.S. Department of State -Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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