Updated 11/02/01: EB Priority Dates Predicted "Current" Throughout FY 2002(10/1/01-9/30/02)
The Visa Office of DOS predicts that the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Numbers are expected to remain "current," just like now, throughout the FY 2002. The reasons are: The FY 2001 Employment annual limit was at an all-time high, which allowed sufficient numbers to be made available for all cases. Therefore, it was not necessary to use any of the numbers which were "recaptured under AC 21. Having these numbers available fro use during FY 2002 is the reason the VO believes that all Employment categories will remain current. What a relief!!
However, the VO expresses concern for "Other Worker" category which is unskilled workers, which they expect to see a dramatic increase in demand for numbers. Therefore, the people in this category should watch the progress of priority dates movement.
The Visa Office of DOS predicts that the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Numbers are expected to remain "current," just like now, throughout the FY 2002. The reasons are: The FY 2001 Employment annual limit was at an all-time high, which allowed sufficient numbers to be made available for all cases. Therefore, it was not necessary to use any of the numbers which were "recaptured under AC 21. Having these numbers available fro use during FY 2002 is the reason the VO believes that all Employment categories will remain current. What a relief!!
However, the VO expresses concern for "Other Worker" category which is unskilled workers, which they expect to see a dramatic increase in demand for numbers. Therefore, the people in this category should watch the progress of priority dates movement.