The December 2010 Visa Bulletin retrogression for family preferences is one of the hottest issues surrounding us now. Visa journey has been a roller coaster ride for many family-based immigration applicants, literally and figuratively. They have seen a major jump of visa priority dates for 2010, most specially beginning the month April to August, only to find out that for December 2010 it will be retrogressed or moved backwards. Now people are contemplating what the visa bulletin for January 2011 holds.
How does visa retrogression happen? This may be just a simple explanation why visa priority dates for December 2010 has retrogressed. It is due to the high surge of demand for visa for certain categories. Visa numbers for some family preferences strictly follow only the allotted number for each fiscal year. Over subscription on any of this categories or if the demand is higher than the actual available visas, the Department of State will provide an adjusted schedule in the form of the Visa Bulletin. Just what the Visa Bulletin for December shows, there are three categories that were significantly affected. Surely, the visa journey of any visa applicant falling into these categories will be put on hold because of this news.
First is the F2B preference or unmarried sons and daughters (over 21 years old) of green card holder. November 2010 priority date was noted to be September 1, 2002 but for December, it has moved to March 1, 2000 or retrogression of 2 years and 6 months.
Second category that retrogressed is F3 preference or married sons and daughters of US citizens. November 2010 priority date was noted to be March 1, 1996 but for December, it has moved to July 1, 1992 or retrogression of 2 years and 8 months.
Third class is F4 preference or brothers and sisters of US citizens. November 2010 priority date was noted to be April 1, 1991 but for December, it has moved to January 1, 1988 or retrogression of 3 years and 3 months. This has been the most drastic move for visa retrogression next month.
Many speculations are coming out about the visa priority dates for January 2011. Some say that the above categories may still retrogress while others are predicting it may not change. Many F2A visa applicants are also anxious to know if visa bulletin for January 2011 will bring them good news or otherwise.
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for applicants like me who is affected by the retrogression, with all documents and visa fees paid, will my 19 year old daughter be covered by the child status protection act? its bothersome to think-what if the priority date does not become current before her 21st bday? pls enlighten me. thanks.