As stated in the MIGblog post of June 15, 2017 (link here), the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (in sequential order, based upon applicants' priority dates). The July 2017 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from the DOS (visa applicants) and t

The Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") sets annual worldwide and per-country numerical limits on employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. These visas are supply-side "products," allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The July 2017 Visa Bulletin is issued on the basis of reported demand received from DOS (visa applicants) and CIS (adjustment applicants) by June 9, 2017. Of note, the Bulletin includes notes regarding the over-subscription of several e

Matter of A-T- Inc clarifies that , in order to qualify for an H-1B numerical cap exemption based upon a master's or higher degree, the conferring institution must have qualified as a "United States institution of higher education" at the time the beneficiary's degree was earned. The policy memo can be found here. Matthews Immigration Group exists to deliver high-value immigration strategies and solutions to its individual and business clientele throughout the United States.