VISA BULLETIN FOR JULY 2012

The following information is provided by the Visa Office regarding the cut-off dates for the month of July 2012.

FAMILY PREFERENCES

F1-Family first preference: Unmarried sons and daughters over the age of 21 years of U.S. Citizens. The cut-off date has moved forward by two (2) weeks for most of the countries including India to July 8, 2005.

F2A - Family second preference: Spouses and minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents. The cut-off date has moved forward by six (6) weeks for most of the countries including India to February 15, 2010.

F2B- Family second preference: Unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of permanent residents. The cut-off date has moved forward by two (2) weeks for most of the countries including India to May 1, 2004.

F3-Family third preference: Married sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens and their spouses and children. The cut-off date has moved forward by two (2) weeks for most of the countries including India to April 15, 2002.

F4-Family fourth preference: Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens. The cut-off date has moved forward by two (2) weeks for most of the countries including India to January 22, 2001.

EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES

EB1 - Priority Workers: The cut-off date for this category for all countries including Indiais CURRENT.

EB2 - Advanced Degree holders: The cut-off date for this category for most countries retrogressed for three (3) years and six (6) months to January 1, 2009 and for India, it is currently unavailable.

EB3 - Professional Skilled Workers: The cut-off date for this category has moved forward by six (6) weeks to July 22, 2006 for most of the countries and for India it has moved forward by one (1) week to September 22, 2002.

EB3 - Other Workers: The cut-off date for this category has moved forward by six (6) weeks to July 22, 2006 for most of the countries and for India it has moved forward by one (1) week to September 22, 2002.

EB4 (Certain Special Immigrants), EB4 (Certain Religious Workers), EB5 (Targeted Employment Areas) & EB5 (Pilot Programs) are CURRENT for all countries includingINDIA.