Visa Bulletin for May 2010
Compared with April 2010: 27 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Sep 8, 2004+2.0 mo | Sep 8, 2004+2.0 mo | Sep 8, 2004+2.0 mo | Oct 15, 1992 | Nov 1, 1994+8.0 mo |
| F2A | Dec 1, 2006+6.0 mo | Dec 1, 2006+6.0 mo | Dec 1, 2006+6.0 mo | Jun 1, 2005+5.0 mo | Dec 1, 2006+6.0 mo |
| F2B | Jul 1, 2002+4.0 mo | Jul 1, 2002+4.0 mo | Jul 1, 2002+4.0 mo | Jun 15, 1992 | Nov 15, 1998+2.0 mo |
| F3 | Jun 8, 2001+17 d | Jun 8, 2001+17 d | Jun 8, 2001+17 d | Oct 22, 1992+7 d | May 1, 1992+2.0 mo |
| F4 | May 15, 2000+2.5 mo | May 15, 2000+2.5 mo | May 15, 2000+2.5 mo | Dec 8, 1995 | Dec 8, 1987+3.0 mo |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Sep 22, 2005+31 d | Feb 1, 2005 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 22, 2003+2.6 mo | Apr 22, 2003+2.6 mo | Oct 1, 2001+23 d | Unavailable | Apr 22, 2003+2.6 mo |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Unavailable | Jun 1, 2001 |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 27
- F1Philippines+8.0 moNov 1, 1994
- F2AAll countries+6.0 moDec 1, 2006
- F2AChina+6.0 moDec 1, 2006
- F2AIndia+6.0 moDec 1, 2006
- F2APhilippines+6.0 moDec 1, 2006
- F2AMexico+5.0 moJun 1, 2005
- F2BAll countries+4.0 moJul 1, 2002
- F2BChina+4.0 moJul 1, 2002
Show all 27
- F2BIndia+4.0 moJul 1, 2002
- F4Philippines+3.0 moDec 8, 1987
- EB-3All countries+2.6 moApr 22, 2003
- EB-3China+2.6 moApr 22, 2003
- EB-3Philippines+2.6 moApr 22, 2003
- F4All countries+2.5 moMay 15, 2000
- F4China+2.5 moMay 15, 2000
- F4India+2.5 moMay 15, 2000
- F1All countries+2.0 moSep 8, 2004
- F1China+2.0 moSep 8, 2004
- F1India+2.0 moSep 8, 2004
- F2BPhilippines+2.0 moNov 15, 1998
- F3Philippines+2.0 moMay 1, 1992
- EB-2China+31 dSep 22, 2005
- EB-3India+23 dOct 1, 2001
- F3All countries+17 dJun 8, 2001
- F3China+17 dJun 8, 2001
- F3India+17 dJun 8, 2001
- F3Mexico+7 dOct 22, 1992
What the State Department said
Mexico employment third and third other worker visa availabilityDue to continued heavy applicant demand, primarily by USCIS Offices for adjustment of status cases, the annual limits for the Mexico Employment Third and Third preference Other Worker categories have been reached. As a result, both categories have become “unavailable.” Visa numbers will become available once again in October with the start of the new fiscal year.
Visa availability in the coming monthsFamily-sponsored: During the past fifteen months, the level of demand for numbers in the Family-sponsored preference categories has been very low. As a result, the cut-off dates for most Family preference categories have been advancing at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limits may be fully utilized. If demand for numbers should begin to materialize cut-off date movements may begin to slow or stop. Dominican Republic: Continued heavy applicant demand for Dominican Republic numbers is likely to result in the oversubscription of this chargeability in June. This would cause the cut-off dates for the Family second preference categories to be earlier than those which apply to most other countries.
Employment-based: Applicant demand for Employment Fourth preference numbers remains very heavy. It is likely that a cut-off date will need to be established in an effort to keep number use within the annual limits. Depending upon number use, this action could occur as early as June.
Monitoring cut-off date movement and reporting changes of address for cases being processed overseasThis Visa Bulletin allows applicants in the numerically controlled immigrant visa categories to follow the movement of the monthly cut-off dates. The information is also available on-line at Travel.state.gov. The cut-off dates are used to determine which applicants may be entitled to either: 1) be scheduled for a formal visa interview if processing their case overseas at an Embassy or Consulate, or 2) file an adjustment of status application if they are already in the United States and eligible to have their case processed at a USCIS Office.
Released Apr 9, 2010. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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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.