Master Calendar Hearings

The Master Calendar Hearing is the either the first or second hearing of the deportation process. If you are allowed to have a bond hearing the Master Calendar Hearing will be the second hearing, if not it is your first. The master calendar hearing is largely geared towards you the immigrant. The judge wants to determine a number of factors that will impact any relief you may be eligible for.

The judge will want to know your country of birth, when you entered the united states, do you have any convictions or other run ins with the law, do you fear any reprisals if you go back to your home country, etc. All of these factors are important and you should not lie to try and get some benefit.

You can either be self-represented or represented by an attorney during these proceedings. These initial proceedings will have a huge impact on your status and I highly recommend hiring a qualified attorney for these proceedings.

After the Master Calendar hearing the judge will set another calendar date for the relief stage of the proceedings.

Visa bulletin Board for May 2010

In the family section of the bulletin Visas are being issued to 1st preference individuals who applied during 08 September 2004, 08 September 2004, 15 October 1992, 01 November 1994, and 08 September 2004 for the following areas China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 2nd preferences are categorized as follows: 01 December 2006, 01 December 2006, 01 June 2005, o1 December 2006, 01 December 2006 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 2B preferences are as follows: 01 July 2002, 01 July 2002, 15 June 1992, 15 November 1998, 01 July 2002 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 3rd family preferences are as follows: 08 June 2001, 08 June 2001, 22 October 1992, 01 May 1992 and 08 June 2001 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 4th family preferences are as follows 15 May 2000, 15 May 2000, 08 December 1995, 08 December 1987, 15 May 2000 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively.

The employment based Visas can be broken down as follows.

1st preference - current for all areas.
2nd preference - current for Mexico, Philippines, all other areas. 22 September 2005 and 01 February 2005 for China and India respectively.
3rd preference - 22 April 2003,22 April 2003 , 01 October 2001, unavailable, 22 APril 2002 for the following areas; all other areas, China, India, Mexico, Philippines.
4th preference - current for all areas
5th preference - current

The Diversity immigrant visa lottery is broken down as follows for November 2009.
Africa 39,200 (Except for Egypt[23,600], Ethiopia[22,500], and Nigeria[16,200])
Asia 16,400
Europe 29,250
North America 4
Oceania 1,100
South America and the Caribbean 1,200

Visa Bulletin Board for April 2010

In the family section of the bulletin Visas are being issued to 1st preference individuals who applied during 08 July 2004, 08 July 2004, 15 October 1992, 01 March 1994, and 08 July 2004 for the following areas China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 2nd preferences are categorized as follows: 01 June 2006, 01 June 2006, 01 January 2005, o1 June 2006, 01 June 2006 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 2B preferences are as follows: 01 March 2002, 01 March 2002, 15 June 1992, 15 September 1998, 01 March 2002 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 3rd family preferences are as follows: 22 May 2001, 22 May 2001, 15 October 1992, 01 March 1992 and 22 May 2001 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively. 4th family preferences are as follows 01 March 2000, 01 March 2000, 08 December 1995, 08 September 1987, 01 March 2000 for the following areas; China, India, Mexico, Philippines, all other areas respectively.

The employment based Visas can be broken down as follows.

1st preference - current for all areas.
2nd preference - current for Mexico, Philippines, all other areas. 22 August 2005 and 01 February 2005 for China and India respectively.
3rd preference - 01 February 2003, 01 February 2003, 08 September 2001, 01 July 2002, 01 February 2003 for the following areas; all other areas, China, India, Mexico, Philippines.
4th preference - current for all areas
5th preference - current

The Diversity immigrant visa lottery is broken down as follows for November 2009.
Africa 31,700 (Except for Egypt[20,800], Ethiopia[19,300], and Nigeria[14,600])
Asia 13,600
Europe 26,300
North America 4
Oceania 1000
South America and the Caribbean 1000