From: xiong@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Bo Xiong)
Subject: [Visa] U.S. Immigration Visa Numbers for October
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 04:25:35 GMT

The following is carried in September 16's CND-US:
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3. Immigration Visa Numbers for October ................................. 56
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Source: World Journal, September 9, 1992
Summarized and Translated by Bo Xiong

The U.S. State Department's Visa Bulletin for October 1992:

Employment-Based

1st                           Current for most countries including Mainland
                              China

2nd (Advanced degree
     holders and special      Current for most countries, for Mainland
     skilled workers):              China: March 8, 1991   

3rd (Skilled workers
     and Professionals):      Current for most countries, for Mainland
                              China: April 15, 1991

3rd (other workers):          For most countries including Mainland China:
                              October 1, 1987.

4th (Special Immigrants):     Current for most countries including Mainland
                              China
4th (Religious Workers):      Current for most countries including Mainland
                              China

5th (Employment-creation):    Current for most countries including Mainland
                              China
5th (Targeted Employment      Current for most countries including Mainland
     Areas):                  China


Family-based preference dates are as follows:

1st:                          Current for most countries including Mainland
                              China
2A: (Exempt from per country
     limit)                   Worldwide date: April 1, 1990
2A: (Subject to per country
     limit)                   Worldwide date May 15, 1990

LB: (Spouses and children of  For most countries including Mainland
     legalized beneficiaries) China: October 15, 1990

2B:                              For most countries including Mainland
                              China: August 22, 1989

3rd:                              For most countries including Mainland
                              China: December 15, 1990
4th                              For most countries including Mainland
                              China: July 1, 1983

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