The backlog for the EB-3 Other Workers visa category has surged significantly since 2021, affecting legal immigration processes and U.S. workforce planning. The visa category was current for five consecutive years from 2017 to 2021, but by 2022, the backlog had escalated to June 2020 levels, and it is projected to reach December 2020 levels by 2024.
Key Details:
- EB-3 Other Workers was current from 2017 to 2021.
- Backlog status as of 2022: June 2020.
- Projected backlog for 2023: August 2020.
- Projected backlog for 2024: December 2020.
- Projected backlog for 2025: July 2021.
- Projected backlog for 2026: February 2022.
This backlog is causing challenges for U.S. employers who continue to seek legal workers, highlighting inefficiencies in visa allocation that need to be addressed.
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Source: @nunesjuao