U.S visa ( USCIS ) : U.S Department of Recently Announced EB - 5 . EB - 3 visa ( FY 2024 )

🇺🇲 EB - 5 Visa The U.S. Department of State recently announced that the annual limit for issuing visas under the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) Unreserved category has been reached for the fiscal year (FY) 2024. This means that no more visas can be issued in these categories until the start of FY 2025, on October 1, 2024. The EB-5 visa program, which provides a pathway to permanent residency for investors in U.S. businesses that create jobs, has seen a significant uptick in demand. The State Department, in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), worked to ensure all legally available visas were allocated this fiscal year, including carryovers from previous years. This announcement affects applicants in the unreserved categories, such as those who do not fall under the newly set-aside programs established by recent reforms. The new fiscal year is expected to offer renewed opportunities for visa issuance.

🇺🇲 EB - 3 Visa The EB-3 visa category for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 has reached its annual limit, which impacts foreign nationals seeking employment-based permanent residency in the United States under this category. The U.S. State Department announced that no further EB-3 immigrant visas will be issued for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30, 2024. This halt affects both EB-3 skilled workers and the "Other Workers" (EW) category, as the quota for visas in these categories has been fully utilized due to high demand. This pause in visa issuance applies to U.S. embassies and consulates globally, and applicants whose cases are still pending will need to wait until the next fiscal year begins on October 1, 2024. At that time, visa issuance will resume, and the final action dates for processing are expected to advance. Those awaiting adjustment of status interviews should attend as scheduled, but USCIS may delay approval until new visa numbers become available. This development underscores the high demand for employment-based visas, particularly for sectors like healthcare and technology, where skilled workers are in critical need across the U.S.

🇺🇲 USCIS Service Today's updates from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) include a few important developments: 1. Adjustment of Status: USCIS continues to accept employment-based filings using the Final Action Dates chart. However, with the high demand for employment-based visas, the U.S. State Department has warned that visa numbers may run out before the end of September 2024. The EB-3 category might see forward movement in October 2024, depending on global demand. 2. System Maintenance: There will be system maintenance affecting USCIS's Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) from August 21 at 11:50 p.m. to August 22 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern time. Be prepared for potential service interruptions during this period. 3. Keeping Families Together: DHS has announced the implementation of a new process under the "Keeping Families Together" program, which offers relief to certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. Stay updated on these and other immigration-related changes by frequently checking USCIS's newsroom and official announcements.