Visa Bulletin February 2021 | Visa Bulletin Update (New President!)

TL;DR

The February 2021 Visa Bulletin reveals small advancements in family categories and provides insight into potential changes under President Biden's immigration policies.

Transcript

The February 2021 Visa Bulletin is out.  Each month, the Visa Bulletin shows you   which green card applications are eligible to  move forward based on when you filed your I-130   or I-140 petition. That date is your priority  date. Now, what's different this month is that   we have a new president that is setting a  very different tone for immigra... Read More

Key Insights

• 🗺️ President Biden's executive order reverses the travel ban on citizens of Muslim majority countries, potentially allowing for travel to the US in the future.
• 👪 The Visa Bulletin for February 2021 reveals small advancements in family categories, with limited progress for most countries and none for the Philippines.
• 🙈 The employment categories in the Visa Bulletin show mixed advancements, with some countries seeing movement and others experiencing no progress.
• 💚 President Biden's immigration bill, which he recently introduced, has the potential to improve the green card backlog and immigration system.
• 🫠 It's important to stay updated on the Visa Bulletin and understand how to read it to determine the progress of green card applications.
• 🗺️ The ongoing pandemic may further complicate travel plans and processes, despite the reversal of the travel ban.
• 💹 Different charts, such as the final action dates chart and the dates for filing chart, provide additional information regarding green card eligibility.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the Visa Bulletin determine the eligibility of green card applications?

The Visa Bulletin assesses the priority date, which is the filing date of the I-130 or I-140 petition, to determine which green card applications can progress.

Q: How does President Biden's executive order impact travel restrictions for citizens of Muslim majority countries?

President Biden's executive order reverses the travel ban and allows citizens of these countries to potentially travel to the US in the future. However, travel processes will take time to be reinstated.

Q: Did the Visa Bulletin show significant progress in family categories?

No, the progress in family categories was minimal, with most countries moving forward by only a week or month.

Q: Are there any changes in the Employment Categories in the Visa Bulletin?

Yes, the Employment Categories show varied advancements, with some countries moving forward by weeks or months, while others see no movement.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Visa Bulletin shows slight progress in family categories, with minimal movement in most countries and no progress for the Philippines.

• President Biden's executive order reverses the travel ban on citizens of Muslim majority countries, but travel processes may take several weeks or months to reestablish.

• The employment categories in the Visa Bulletin show varied advancements, with some countries moving forward by weeks or months, while others see no movement.