Visa Bulletin January 2021 | Latest Visa Bulletin + S386 Bill Update (What happened?)

TL;DR

Limited movement in priority dates, S386 bill update, employment categories adjustments.

Transcript

The January, 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 I130 or I140 petition. That date is your priority date. The January Visa Bulletin is not very eventful, slow movement across most categories but you'll see what I mean as we go throug... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Limited movement in priority dates across family and employment categories.
• 😒 State Department restricts use of dates for filing chart for adjustment of status applications.
• 💚 S386 bill fails to pass, impacting skilled workers from India and China in the green card backlog.

Questions & Answers

Q: What does the January Visa Bulletin highlight regarding priority date movement?

The January Visa Bulletin shows minor movement in priority dates, mainly in weeks rather than months across family and employment categories.

Q: What is the update on the S386 bill mentioned in the video?

The S386 bill, aimed at addressing the green card backlog for skilled workers from India and China, did not pass in December, missing inclusion in recent legislation.

Q: Why is there uncertainty in using the dates for filing chart for adjustment of status applications?

The State Department has restricted the use of dates for filing chart for filing adjustment of status applications, suggesting applicants check for updates due to past inconsistencies.

Q: What happens to unfinished legislation like the S386 bill if not passed in the current session of Congress?

If legislation like the S386 bill is not passed before the session ends, it expires and would need to be reintroduced in the next session of Congress.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• January Visa Bulletin shows slight movement in family categories, mainly in weeks, not months.

• Employment categories have minimal changes, with restrictions on using the dates for filing chart.

• S386 bill did not pass, impacting skilled workers born in India or China in the green card backlog.