Policy Updates
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21 updates for Canada
Canada: EB-2 (NIW) Policy Updates
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2026-03)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2024-04-01 to 2024-10-15 in the 2026-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2026-01)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2024-02-01 to 2024-04-01 in the 2026-01 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-12)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-12-01 to 2024-02-01 in the 2025-12 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-10)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-09-01 to 2023-12-01 in the 2025-10 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Retrogression: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-08)
The Department of State retrogressed the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-10-15 to 2023-09-01 in the 2025-08 bulletin. Some applicants who were previously eligible may need to wait longer.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-06)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-06-22 to 2023-10-15 in the 2025-06 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-04)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-05-15 to 2023-06-22 in the 2025-04 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-03)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-04-01 to 2023-05-15 in the 2025-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2025-01)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-03-15 to 2023-04-01 in the 2025-01 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2024-07)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2023-01-15 to 2023-03-15 in the 2024-07 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2024-04)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-11-22 to 2023-01-15 in the 2024-04 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2024-03)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-11-15 to 2022-11-22 in the 2024-03 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2024-02)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-15 in the 2024-02 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2024-01)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-07-15 to 2022-11-01 in the 2024-01 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-11)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-07-08 to 2022-07-15 in the 2023-11 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-10)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-08 in the 2023-10 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-09)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-04-01 to 2022-07-01 in the 2023-09 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Advancement: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-08)
The Department of State advanced the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-02-15 to 2022-04-01 in the 2023-08 bulletin. This may allow additional applicants to proceed with their petitions.
Visa Bulletin Retrogression: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-05)
The Department of State retrogressed the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-07-01 to 2022-02-15 in the 2023-05 bulletin. Some applicants who were previously eligible may need to wait longer.
Visa Bulletin Retrogression: EB-2 Rest of World (2023-04)
The Department of State retrogressed the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from 2022-11-01 to 2022-07-01 in the 2023-04 bulletin. Some applicants who were previously eligible may need to wait longer.
Visa Bulletin Retrogression: EB-2 Rest of World (2022-12)
The Department of State retrogressed the EB-2 Final Action Date for Rest of World chargeability from Current to 2022-11-01 in the 2022-12 bulletin. Applicants who previously had no priority date restriction now face a backlog.
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