If you are interested in filing for residence but do not have an employer to petition for you, one possible alternative is filing a self-petition based on your work experience and achievements. Generally, there are two ways to self-petition for residence:
The Department of State has released the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, and EB-3 Rest of World has advanced to July 15, 2015.
Read Kathryn Karam's latest article in the Houston Business Journal: What Donald Trump is Missing in the Immigration Debate.
The New York Times article on why immigrants grow the U.S. economy.
The Department of State issued the February 2015 Visa Bulletin. EB-3 has advanced in all categories, particularly EB-3 Rest-of-World, China, Mexico and the Philippines. EB-2 China and EB-2 India have also advanced.
The U.S. Department of State has issued the December 2014 Visa Bulletin. Notable changes include:
The Department of State has released the November 2014 Visa Bulletin. Eb-3 China has moved ahead of EB-2 China, and EB-2 and EB-3 India remain severely backlogged.
Since June 2013, EB-3 China has been ahead of EB-2 China. This trend will continue during the month of March.
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