On July 20, 2016, the Department of State\u2019s Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, addressed his predictions for visa availability for the balance of this fiscal year when he recently spoke with the American immigration Lawyers Association.\u00a0 The current fiscal year ends on September 30, 2016.\u00a0 Note that on October 1, 2016, at the beginning of the new fiscal year, there will be a renewed supply of visa numbers for all visa categories.<\/p>\n
Here are highlights of visa availability for the balance of this fiscal year:<\/p>\n
F-2A and F-3<\/strong>: These categories are likely to have numbers go backwards only for September, 2016.<\/p>\n F-4 China:<\/strong> This is expected to remain at January 1, 2003 through the end of the fiscal year.<\/p>\n F-4 India:<\/strong> This is expected to remain at January 1, 2001 through the end of the fiscal year.<\/p>\n EB-2 and EB-3 China:<\/strong> This is expected to remain at January 1, 2010 for the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On July 20, 2016, the Department of State\u2019s Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division, Charles Oppenheim, addressed his predictions for visa availability for the balance of this fiscal year when he recently spoke with the American immigration Lawyers Association.\u00a0…<\/span><\/p>\n