July Visa Bulletin – EB-2 Chinese and Indians Advance Almost 5 Months
June 10, 2011
As we approach the last three months of the government's fiscal year, the Department of State's July Visa Bulletin bears out our prediction last month of significant movement in the EB-2 preference category by "making available" unused EB-1 numbers.
EB1 - all still current
EB2
All others - still current
China – was at October 15, 2006, advancing almost 5 months to March 8, 2007
India – was at October 15, 20, advancing almost 5 months to March 8, 2007
Mexico - still current
Philippines - still current
EB3
All others – was at September 15, 2005, advancing 3 weeks to October 8, 2005
China – was at May 15, 2004, advancing 1 ½ months to July 1, 2004
India – was at April 22, 2002, advancing 1 week to May 1, 2002
Mexico – December 22, 2004, advancing over 6 months to July 1, 2005
Philippines – September 15, 2005, advancing 3 weeks to October 8, 2005