This column carries priority dates and other transitional information as taken
from the U.S. State Depart­ment’s Visa Bulletin. The information below is from the Visa Bulletin for September 2013.

In the tables below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed. “Current” means that numbers are available for all qualified applicants. “Unavailable” means no numbers are available.

FAMILY PREFERENCE VISA DATES

Preference Dates for India

1st …………………………………………..       Sep 15, 2006
2A …………………………………………..        Current
2B …………………………………………..        Feb 15, 2006
3rd …………………………………………..       Jan 22, 2003
4th …………………………………………..       Jul 22, 2001

  EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA DATES

Preference Dates for India

1st …………………………………………..        Current
2nd …………………………………………..       January 15, 2008
3rd …………………………………………..        September 22, 2003
Other Workers……………………………        September 22, 2003
4th …………………………………………..       Current
Certain Religious Workers…………..        Current
5th …………………………………………..       Current
Targeted Employment Areas………..        Current

The Department of State has a recorded message with visa availability information  at (202)663-1541, which is updated in the middle of each month. Source: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_6050.html

Vandana Kumar is a publishing executive with a 35-year track record in the industry. She leads the India Currents Foundation as President and CEO. As a new immigrant, she co-founded India Currents magazine...