Visa Bulletin for June 2004
Compared with May 2004: 13 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-3 Other Workers, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 22, 2000 | – | Oct 22, 2000 | Oct 15, 1994 | Jul 15, 1990 |
| F2A | Dec 8, 1999+54 d | – | Dec 8, 1999+54 d | Jun 1, 1997+2.0 mo | Dec 8, 1999+54 d |
| F2B | Jun 15, 1995+31 d | – | Jun 15, 1995+31 d | Jan 15, 1992+14 d | Jun 15, 1995+31 d |
| F3 | Oct 15, 1997 | – | Oct 15, 1997 | Mar 8, 1995+7 d | Mar 1, 1990 |
| F4 | Jul 8, 1992+23 d | – | May 15, 1991+44 d | Jul 8, 1992+23 d | Mar 22, 1982+7 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | – | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 13
What the State Department said
Prospects for future DV-2004 visa availabilityNo applicant can take future Diversity Visa (DV) availability for granted. DV-2004 numbers could be exhausted even before the end of the fiscal (visa) year, since with each passing month fewer numbers remain. Very heavy demand for DV numbers, particularly at CIS Offices in the United States, might also bring allocations to the annual limit. Applicants whose cases are not processed to conclusion during the month of original interview should be aware that they risk losing their chance for a visa. Therefore, it is in the best interest of DV applicants who wish to take advantage of their visa opportunity to apply for and obtain their visa as expeditiously as possible.
Visa availability in the coming monthsDuring the past two years, cut-off dates in most Family Preference categories moved very quickly, in part because of the CIS backlog of adjustment of status cases. The rapid movement of the cut-off dates has allowed a larger percentage of the available numbers to be used. It appears that CIS has begun to address its backlog and is currently requesting larger amounts of numbers in most visa categories. If visa number use continues at the current level, future cut-off date movement could slow or stop in some categories.
Released May 11, 2004. Official text: travel.state.gov.
Archive
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.