Here is the prediction for June 2011 Visa Bulletin. We should see following movements in each category as long as USCIS/DOS would use visa numbers for each category as per statutory allocations.Updated 10 May 2010 - (Check this for Reason of Update)
Predictions
- EB3- China could advance to 01 July 2004
- EB3-Philippines could advance to 22 September 2005. (As EB3-P cannot have cut-off date surpass that of EB3-ROW, predicted cut-off dates are revised)
- EB3-Mexico could advance to 15 October 2004.
- EB3-ROW could advance to 22 September 2005. (Due to unknown hidden demand as mentioned in above linked article, we have to revise our prediction for EB3-ROW from 1 Oct 2005 to 22 September 2005. Reduction in demand for May was only 1575)
- EB2 will be current for ROW, Mexico and Philippines.
- EB3-India could advance to 22 April 2002.
- EB2-India would see movement till 15 July 2006 - Since I-485 Inventory suggested that demand for EB2-India from '08 May 06' to '01 July 2006' was 2806 and demand data only reduced by 2875, this suggests that not much upgrade demand was gauged. We still think DOS will be interested in gauging some more demand before moving dates in June visa bulletin by significant amount. We still predict that cut-off dates for EB2-I will move by two weeks and at most by 4-5 weeks. We expect significant movement for EB2-IC in July visa bulletin.
- EB2-China could advance to 08 August 2006.
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EB3Ph will advance 5 weeks as per prediction. Thanks :)
What a great prediction...i hope it will happen. I'll continue praying. God is faithful and good!!!
i am very hopeful that it will move 3 mos. as predicted...keep praying everyone!!!!!!good luck!!!!
This is my opinion. EB2 India will move 6 to 7 weeks in June and July bulletin. So, In July bulletin the priority date would be 15th Oct 2006.
@Anonymous
Really? What's the likelihood the June 2011 EB2-I goes to Aug 1, 2006?
Hi CM,
This is really a great move!!! especially Eb3 Philippines. How about Eb3 feb. 2006? any predictions when can I be current?
Thanks! more power!!!
my pd is january 30 2006 eb3 philippines...when i can possibly be current? thanks!!!!
My PD is 22 APR 2002 EB3-I, If the PD goes to 22 APR 2002, Will I be current or do I have to wait for one more month?
Thanks in advance.
Hi, need your advice. My PD is 15th May 2007. When should I expect to get green card. Thanks in advance.
Rohit
For E3P, it seems God is working for us. I will be very glad if one day, I will see on the VB that E3P is already processing 2006, that means, all of us with PD 2006 has a shorter time to wait.We are almost there........What is important is that the VB has a forward movement.Hope we will not see U althrought out.WE have waited for so long and lets pray that this U will not appear forever...God , please do some miracles for us your People who have been separated fr our love ones.Amen.
Hi CM, can you update the data for the green card calculator? Lets say every 3 months so we can clearly calculate our priority dates? Month of April 2011 will do. Thank you for this site.
I can expect 4 weeks movement as a best case but not more than that. Reason being that DOS would not have gauged any upgrade demand by 1st week of May; which is really what DOS is worried about. So if they had to move dates by 6-7 weeks in June bulletin to gauge demand they would have done this in May visa bulletin. My gut feeling is June is going to be a quiet month. Yes we might see 12 week movement in July visa bulletin.
Anonymous said...
This is my opinion. EB2 India will move 6 to 7 weeks in June and July bulletin. So, In July bulletin the priority date would be 15th Oct 2006.
I expect you to be current in November 2011 - January 2012. After this month EB3-P may move only by 3 weeks for few months. I still need to crunch some more numbers.
Good Luck.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
This is really a great move!!! especially Eb3 Philippines. How about Eb3 feb. 2006? any predictions when can I be current?
Thanks! more power!!!
See above comments. It is for EB3-P PD 08 Feb 2006. Yours would be current around same time frame.
Anonymous said...
my pd is january 30 2006 eb3 philippines...when i can possibly be current? thanks!!!!
@rinku You would have to wait one more if dates will move to 22 Apr 2002. All petitions before the published cut-off dates are considered current and allowed to file I-485.
@Rohit If you are EB2-I, you could be current by this Sep 2011. Chances are 80%.
Thank you. I want to update the calculator to add post CY 2010 data but am just waiting for new I-485 inventory to release. This way I do not have to repeat the efforts. My plan is to update calculator with each released inventory.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM, can you update the data for the green card calculator? Lets say every 3 months so we can clearly calculate our priority dates? Month of April 2011 will do. Thank you for this site.
HI
My priority dat is August 15 2005. I will be current in May. I would like to know, how long does it take to get my green card. My wife, son and me.?
Will it be a good idea to buy that airlines tickets, because they are cheap now, im planning to by for June 22?
Do you guys think government shutdown will happen?
Thanks
It can take one month to 3-4 months to process your green card once it will become current. You can travel outside US but I will wait and see if they need your FP and Medical Examination again. I would also ask your friend to check your US mail regularly for any RFE or appointments during the time you out of country. Most important, please make sure AP is renewed and is valid through out your trip outside US.
My personal opinion, if it is not an emergency trip, postpone it until you will get green card. Regards.
Anonymous said...
HI
My priority dat is August 15 2005. I will be current in May. I would like to know, how long does it take to get my green card. My wife, son and me.?
Will it be a good idea to buy that airlines tickets, because they are cheap now, im planning to by for June 22?
Do you guys think government shutdown will happen?
Thanks
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If You are a nurse or if you know any nurse friends who have been abandoned by their sponsors/petitioners in recent years. If they already have established priority dates either in 2005 or 2006 but now have no sponsor, you can refer them to me, and I will pay you a fee of $ 400 on each nurse you refer ,if they meet our recruitment criteria
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Hi CM, this is J. My PD is May 2008. According to your caculation, when will the visa become current? I'm EB-2 from China. Many thanks.
CM - my PD for EB2-I is July 21, 2006. Any predictions? Do you think I will be current in June? If yes, will I actually receive my GC within the month of June? PLS GIVE ME SOME SUNSHINE.
regds
Suzy
@J As per our current estimates PD May 2008 could be current in January-March 2013.
@Suzy
Chances are 50 % for June visa bulletin. If you will be current this June, you may get your GC anytime from 15 days to 2 months depending upon what documents does USCIS need to process your GC. Examples: FP. Medical Examination, other documents.
Hi CM, my PD is December 12, 2005, when do you think it would be current? Thank you very much.
Hi CM,
Would you know the likely hood of Jan 2009 EB2-India date being current.Going by the current trend,do you think it will be FY 2014?
@CM
@CM - thank you for your predictions. My FP, Med is done - way back in 2007. Will they request it again!?
Regards
Suzy
Hi, Thanks for these predictions. these keeps us hopeful. my PD if EB2-i Aug 2007. What is likely hood that this will become current in 2012 calendar year.
Hi CM , My EB3 PD is Oct 2003. I am Indian , can you let me know when you think I will be getting my GC?
If you are EB3-ROW, you should be current in next 3-4 months.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM, my PD is December 12, 2005, when do you think it would be current? Thank you very much.
I would say anywhere in FY 2013 and FY 2014. FY 2014 would be a stretch. It depends on two things, a) EB3 to EB2 porting and b) How USCIS/DOS would plan to handle PD movement post July 2007.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
Would you know the likely hood of Jan 2009 EB2-India date being current.Going by the current trend,do you think it will be FY 2014?
@Suzy
There is possibilty that they will ask again. Most of the people who had file in 2007 had FP redone in 2009. If your was not done, chances are they might ask. But again nothing is concrete.
@Parth Very good chances in FY 2012. If you are one of those lucky ones may be in last quarter of FY 2012, if dates would advance to 01 July 2007 this year.
@shruti Though Calculator suggests 6 years but I am assuming that every year atleast 2000 people with PD before yours will port to EB2. In this case you can get your green card as early as 3.5 years.
my pd date is Aug 9th 2006. Any chance mine would be current in the June Bulletin.
Which country and category?
Anonymous said...
my pd date is Aug 9th 2006. Any chance mine would be current in the June Bulletin.
Hello CM, when can you update your green card calculator? This site of yours had been a blessing to us with pending PD'S. I had a friend whose PD is March 1, 2009 EB3Phil. According to the calculator she will have to wait around 6.5years. Is this accurate or the time will reduce coz it started counting January 2010, and now we will be nearing May 2010 plus the porting from EB3 TO EB2.Thank you for this site again. BTW a top cop in alaska is an illegal immigrant hehehe.
We are in process of updating our green card calculator to add new PERM data until Q1 FY 2011, to account for Porting as per current trend that we see for each country and category, to account for spillover for each country and category based on current trend and if possible to predict green card wait time from the current date. We hope that new I-485 inventory will be updated whilst we are in this process.
As of now all estimation is from 05 January 2011.
Anonymous said...
Hello CM, when can you update your green card calculator? This site of yours had been a blessing to us with pending PD'S. I had a friend whose PD is March 1, 2009 EB3Phil. According to the calculator she will have to wait around 6.5years. Is this accurate or the time will reduce coz it started counting January 2010, and now we will be nearing May 2010 plus the porting from EB3 TO EB2.Thank you for this site again. BTW a top cop in alaska is an illegal immigrant hehehe.
hi my PD is OCtober 2006 EB3 philippines.when can i have my interview?ty
Hi there CM Im under EB3 Phils with |Sept 29, 2005 PD. Does this mean i have great chance to be included this June VB? Yehaawwww!!!! Sooo excited for this to see your prediction for the month of June comes to reality!!! :d More power to you CM! Your predictions is a huge boast to our hopes!!!
hello CM,
How do you think a person with h4 visa who is employed by using other's identity? Don't know how he got a name with ss number.Wanting to help his family,can't blame him, waiting for so many years on h4 visa and letting days pass by without doing anything and just watching the spouse hardly working to feed the family is a torture.How about a part time job 3 hours a day on 2 days a week on h4 visa, is it just ok? I prefer for the latter because the former is heavy. Is there a proposed bill that h4 visa holder can be employed if being approved?
Hi,
Today I got a letter from Uscis that my Case was transferred from national befits center to TSC. my priority date is august 15 2005, I will be current in May? Is this good news that I will get my green card soonest that I think?
If you have filed your case as Consular Processing, you can have your interview around April 2013.
Anonymous said...
hi my PD is OCtober 2006 EB3 philippines.when can i have my interview?ty
@Hopeful_usrn I think you have a very good chance. If by any chance you will miss it in this bulletin then July visa bulletin has 100% chances.
We are hopeful that you will be current this bulletin.
My pd is 09 aug 2006 eb2-india
my pd date is Aug 9th 2006 eb2-india Any chance mine would be current in the June Bulletin.
Do not involve in latter or former, individual can be deported or imprisoned for any such options. If H1B visa holder cannot support their dependents, they should not be in US. H1B by law requires to submit affidavit of support before sponsoring H4 visa.
If it is important for h4 visa holder to earn money, there are others option he/she can choose.
a) Enroll in a graduate program that offers assistantantship (RA/TA). Dependents can talk to professor and work voluntarily for at least one semester to prove her/his merit before getting enrolled in a program.
b) Find a work which sponsors H1B visa
c) Look for job in non-profit organization which does H1B Exempt visa.
Anonymous said...
hello CM,
How do you think a person with h4 visa who is employed by using other's identity? Don't know how he got a name with ss number.Wanting to help his family,can't blame him, waiting for so many years on h4 visa and letting days pass by without doing anything and just watching the spouse hardly working to feed the family is a torture.How about a part time job 3 hours a day on 2 days a week on h4 visa, is it just ok? I prefer for the latter because the former is heavy. Is there a proposed bill that h4 visa holder can be employed if being approved?
Yes this is a good news. At least someone is looking at your file. But this is a very common procedure where cases at national benefits center are transferred back to service center just before being current so that they can be processed if complete in all respect and thus can be counted towards utilized or used visa numbers. I will keep my fingers crossed. Good Luck.
Anonymous said...
Hi,
Today I got a letter from Uscis that my Case was transferred from national befits center to TSC. my priority date is august 15 2005, I will be current in May? Is this good news that I will get my green card soonest that I think?
Chances are very slim. I would say around 20%. In best scenario,dates will progress to date same as EB2-C, which will be 08 Aug 2006 in June visa bulletin.
Anonymous said...
my pd date is Aug 9th 2006 eb2-india Any chance mine would be current in the June Bulletin.
Follow up question:
Hello CM! My petition was approved and got case complete and documentary qualified before I got pregnant, and now my daughter is turning 2 yrs old this April 30,2011. What shall I do I wanna bring her together with me and my husband. But I haven't informed the NVC about it yet. MY PD is Sept, 2005 and is about to be current. What documents do I need to prepare for her and is it possible to put her as accompany me to the US now in my DS forms? Another thing, do I need to fill up a separate DS forms for her too just like with my husband? Your best advice is highly appreciated. I'm so worried about her to be place in FTJ. Thank you so much CM!
In reply to Hopeful_usrn:
We are on the same scenario. My PD is December 2005 (EB3-P) and supposed to be documentarily qualified on November 2010 but due to including my baby who will be 2 years old this coming July, my case status moved backward by one step (NVC received your checklist letter response on…please wait 4 to 8 weeks…).
Two months ago I sent an email and at the same time called NVC regarding my child and they advised me to send her filled DS230, birth certificate and to pay the visa fee which I did.
Regarding on how to pay the visa fee, you will have to pay it thru a lawyer that will be assigned to you by NVC. Instruction will be provided by NVC regarding this matter.
I am also expecting that my PD will be current within 2-4 months and hope that by then…I will be documentarily qualified...again.
My advice is to send an email to NVC or call them C and inquire about your status.
I hope this info will be of help. God bless.
@CM
There will no need to call for a SR?
I hope ill get some good news next week.
Thanks for your answers.
ill guess i can start lookin for airlines tickets.
Thank you for such an informative site. I would appreciate your prediction on when my green card can be filed, I have a priority date of Oct 2007, EB3 ROW. I am not in the USA so presume my case will be dealt with by the consulate in UK? Thank you for the time you spend answering all our quesries.
@Hopeful_usrn I would apply for your child as soon as possible whenever your PD will become current. Since he/she is turning 2 year old you have to file a FTJ application after you receive green card. I would submit DS forms as soon as possible and also try to file your child I-485 if possible as soon as when date will become current.
Wait for 15 days once dates will become current and if you do not see any updates file a SR.
Anonymous said...
@CM
There will no need to call for a SR?
I hope ill get some good news next week.
Thanks for your answers.
ill guess i can start lookin for airlines tickets.
You could be current somewhere around December 2012. Yes since you are outside US your case will be handled by consular processing.
Anonymous said...
Thank you for such an informative site. I would appreciate your prediction on when my green card can be filed, I have a priority date of Oct 2007, EB3 ROW. I am not in the USA so presume my case will be dealt with by the consulate in UK? Thank you for the time you spend answering all our quesries.
Eagle said
Hi CM, my PD is Jan 6,2006 in EB3-ROW when do you think it would be current? Thank you very much.
Hi CM,
Appreciate your patient responses to all the questions.
My PD is Dec 10, 2006 in EB2. When do you think it would be current?
Thanks,
Raj
hi CM im currently working here at saudi and my priority date is eb3 phil. sept.2006 and i was just wondering if there any possibility that my pd will be current for nxt yr 2012 is there any slight chance.bec. its very difficult here to resign and it should be 3 months prior if you have any plan to resign,and i dont want my american dream to be compromise and im having hard time if i will renew my contract for another year.pls. reply i need your advice.on what to do.
@Eagle You can be current in Sep 2011
@Raj
Please check our Predictions for EB2-IC later today. You should be current this year. Expect it in Sep 2011. Hollaback early tomorrow and we would know more better. Thanks.
Please see reply to your earlier comment.
Anonymous said...
hi CM im currently working here at saudi and my priority date is eb3 phil. sept.2006 and i was just wondering if there any possibility that my pd will be current for nxt yr 2012 is there any slight chance.bec. its very difficult here to resign and it should be 3 months prior if you have any plan to resign,and i dont want my american dream to be compromise and im having hard time if i will renew my contract for another year.pls. reply i need your advice.on what to do.
HI CM. I NEED YOUR ADVICE. MY SON AND I ARE FTJ DERIVATIVES OF E3P with PD Oct 2006.Since our wait period is too long already, my son is becoming impatient of the long wait and now decided to apply to Canada as Immigrant to Quebec. My question is, if his application will be approved, can he still continue his visa processing to US once our PD becomes current, hopefully in 2012? I 824 has been approved already.thank you so much.
Yes there should not be any problem. He can hold as many PRs from different countries as possible. He would not abandon his application here.
Anonymous said...
HI CM. I NEED YOUR ADVICE. MY SON AND I ARE FTJ DERIVATIVES OF E3P with PD Oct 2006.Since our wait period is too long already, my son is becoming impatient of the long wait and now decided to apply to Canada as Immigrant to Quebec. My question is, if his application will be approved, can he still continue his visa processing to US once our PD becomes current, hopefully in 2012? I 824 has been approved already.thank you so much.
Hi CM
My PD under EB2 is August 21st 2006. When do you think it will be current? I am just waiting for i-485 approval. All the rest has been approved.
Thanks a lot!!
Hi CM
My PD under EB2 is August 21st 2006 (india). When do you think it will be current? I am just waiting for i-485 approval. All the rest has been approved.
Thanks a lot!!
Hi CM
My PD under EB3 Philippines is July 28, 2008. Can you please give me an idea as to when this will become current. My biggest concern at the moment is, my daughter will turn 21 yrs old in Sept. 2013. Do you think we'll be able to get our green card before she turns 21.
Thanks.
MS
Hi CM,
Thanks for all the effort in putting up the details and all the predictions. My priority date is October 27, 2006 EB2-I, with the new calculations, when do you think it will be current ?
Thanks
Rahul
Sorry but it pisses me off the India and China oversubscribe and cause us from the ROW to be on the eternal wait list too. I don't see why spillover from EB1 should automatically go to oversubscribed countries, give people from the rest of the world a chance!
Hi, My PD is Sept 25, 2007 EB2-India. When do you think I will be able to file I-485?
Hi CM,
My PD is Jan 9 2006 EB3 Philippines. According to your calculation, when will my priority date become current?
Thank you!!!
Hi CM
Greetings!
Thanks for this wonderful site!
I have a query, I am EB3PHilippines, I am documentarily qualified last 2008 as single, last 2009 I got married, is it possible to include my husband in Ds230 as "Accompany"?,Do I need to inform the US consulate on my new status? or just bring during my interview time when my Pd is current?
What is the best thing to do on this?
Thanks & more power!!!
@ anonymous PD July 28,2008
We are on the same boat, eb3 phil with PD july 2008. Using the calculator of this wonderful website, we have to wait for 4 years and 11 months more, and my son will also turn 21 on january 2013.The only way I know for him not to be out of status is to apply for a student visa, I also dont know if he will be covered by Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)since we only have approved I-140 and didn't filed I-485 concurrently due to retrogression, but i'm still hoping for the best.
Most probably in July visa bulletin. If you are current in June visa bulletin, I will be surprised but that will good news for EB2-IC.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM
My PD under EB2 is August 21st 2006 (india). When do you think it will be current? I am just waiting for i-485 approval. All the rest has been approved.
Thanks a lot!!
@MS
Unfortunately, as per our current calculations, you will not be current until Jan 2016. I would really start looking into possibility of finding EB2 job if possible before she turns 21, so that you can file I-485 and lock her age as per CSPA rule before she turns 21.
@Rahul I would say around August visa bulletin. If EB5 demand is more than 2000 then in September bulletin. You will be current this fiscal year.
@vj I will think in first quarter of FY 2013. We do not expect July 2007 backlog to be cleared until FY 2012. Once it is cleared, DOS would move dates by 4-5 months. You will be current then.
Somewhere around November - December 2011 visa bulletin.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
My PD is Jan 9 2006 EB3 Philippines. According to your calculation, when will my priority date become current?
Thank you!!!
I assume your case is CP. You have to file I-824 - "Follow to Join" immediately for him so that they can interlink your case to his. Please fill all the required DS Forms and send it to NVC as soon as possible. This way he will be added to your case. You cannot show up with your husband on interview like that. You have to wait now again until he becomes documentarily qualified.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM
Greetings!
Thanks for this wonderful site!
I have a query, I am EB3PHilippines, I am documentarily qualified last 2008 as single, last 2009 I got married, is it possible to include my husband in Ds230 as "Accompany"?,Do I need to inform the US consulate on my new status? or just bring during my interview time when my Pd is current?
What is the best thing to do on this?
Thanks & more power!!!
Hi CM
My PD under EB2 is March 21st 2007. When do you think it will be current? (140 already approved)
Thanks a lot!!
Hi CM,
My PD under EB2 is March 21st 2007(India). When do you think it will be current? (140 already approved)
Thanks a lot!!
Hello CM! My pd is nov.2005 under e3phils is it possible my pd will be current before sept 2011? It bothers me because my Visa Screen will be expire this coming aug.2011. Thank you
I agree with you.Now they started to port from EB3 to EB2 and causing more problems for others.
@paul said...
Sorry but it pisses me off the India and China oversubscribe and cause us from the ROW to be on the eternal wait list too. I don't see why spillover from EB1 should automatically go to oversubscribed countries, give people from the rest of the world a chance!
When you think my PD ll be current my PD is March 2008
Hi cm my pd is 07 may 2007 eb3 row when you think my pd will be current
Hi,
I am EB2-I, PD 15 Sept 2006 - would I be current by June-July 2011? I didn't get to file for the 485 in 2007 - how much time from there on to ge the GC after filing 485?
You could be on borderline for this year. It totally depends on what is EB2 - ROW demand for FY 2011 and the numbers that Mr. Oppenheim suggested were half-yearly or projected yearly. Based on these you could very well be on borderline. Other than this PWMB numbers starts to increase after March 2007 PD dates. Lets touch base again after July visa bulletin. Good Luck.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
My PD under EB2 is March 21st 2007(India). When do you think it will be current? (140 already approved)
Thanks a lot!!
Oh do not worry. You should be current by July-Aug 2011. Hopefully it is valid until last week of August. I think July may be the month.
Anonymous said...
Hello CM! My pd is nov.2005 under e3phils is it possible my pd will be current before sept 2011? It bothers me because my Visa Screen will be expire this coming aug.2011. Thank you
Porting is legal and allows individuals to enhance their career as and when opportunity comes, especially when countries oversubscribe and retrogress.
Paul:
If you are talking about EB3-ROW, well in that case, ROW is also oversubscribed and retrogressed. Only solution to the stated problem is visa recapture bill. Spillover is allocated as per USCIS interpretation of INA section Section 202(a)(5). This interpretation changed recently.
Anonymous said...
I agree with you.Now they started to port from EB3 to EB2 and causing more problems for others.
@paul said...
Sorry but it pisses me off the India and China oversubscribe and cause us from the ROW to be on the eternal wait list too. I don't see why spillover from EB1 should automatically go to oversubscribed countries, give people from the rest of the world a chance!
@Ashok
Somewhere around FY 2013. 1st quarter or last quarter depends upon how DOS would handle post July 2007 cases.
Hello! CM my wife priority date is Oct. 21 2005 EB3 philippines.. i would like to know if it possible her priority date will be current this June 2011 visa bulliten released next week?? thanks..
Hello! CM my wife priority date is Oct. 21 2005 EB3 philippines.. i would like to know if it possible her priority date will be current this June 2011 visa bulliten released next week?? thanks.. choy...!!
Somewhere around August-September 2012.
Anonymous said...
Hi cm my pd is 07 may 2007 eb3 row when you think my pd will be current
Chances are 70-30. You will be current in July bulletin for sure. If you are one of those who didn't file during July 2007, I would add at least 6-7 months for gc to be approved, if you will file at TSC or 4 months, if you will file at NSC.
Anonymous said...
Hi,
I am EB2-I, PD 15 Sept 2006 - would I be current by June-July 2011? I didn't get to file for the 485 in 2007 - how much time from there on to ge the GC after filing 485?
@choy Not in this bulletin but in July-August bulletin. EB3-P will get little slow in coming months after June visa bulletin.
I am EB3 ROW PD Feb 15, 2006... when will I be current. Thanks in advance
Jan
Hello CM, I would like to ask why EB3-P will slow after June 2011 visa bulletin? PWMB? or intentional slowdown? Thanks!
Hi!CM, so october 21,2005 EB3 will current surely in july or august visa bulliten 2011? coz i heard a news june visa bulliten is a last quarter of the fiscal year.it maybe seize of moving priority dates or maybe in October they start moving start moving the priority dates coz its the 1st quarter of the fiscal year.. so in july or august visa bulliten it is possible the priority date still moving forward?? thank you so much for your reply.. Choy..
No one is claiming that it is illegal.Point is that people do this not to enhance their career but to get GC earlier.
@CM, Porting is legal and allows individuals to enhance their career as and when opportunity comes, especially when countries oversubscribe and retrogress.
Paul:
If you are talking about EB3-ROW, well in that case, ROW is also oversubscribed and retrogressed. Only solution to the stated problem is visa recapture bill. Spillover is allocated as per USCIS interpretation of INA section Section 202(a)(5). This interpretation changed recently.
Anonymous said...
I agree with you.Now they started to port from EB3 to EB2 and causing more problems for others.
@paul said...
Sorry but it pisses me off the India and China oversubscribe and cause us from the ROW to be on the eternal wait list too. I don't see why spillover from EB1 should automatically go to oversubscribed countries, give people from the rest of the world a chance!
Hi CM,
My PD is is EB2 India Aug 2008 - when will be current
Hi CM,
My PD is EB2 India October 25,2007. when do you think It will be current?
@Jan Some where around November - December 2011
It will be slow because density of application is high each month from October 2005 onwards. When I am saying high it means movement will be around 3 weeks per bulletin rather than 5 weeks as we will see this month. In some months it will be just 2 weeks.
Anonymous said...
Hello CM, I would like to ask why EB3-P will slow after June 2011 visa bulletin? PWMB? or intentional slowdown? Thanks!
@choy Last month of the fiscal year is September and not June. EB3 will continue to move unless until annual limit is utilized. So far it has not. We expect it move until September.
Yes you may be right that most of the people who port are trying to get GC earlier, but moving to EB2 also entitles them to better job which means better pay. So both things go hand in hand. With change in spillover I do not blame these EB3 folks to start looking into this option. EB3 is a black hole now, especially for Indians. Who wants to stay in this limbo if they have an option. Now it is mostly EB3-I folks but soon within a year it will be other country's as well. USCIS will never stop porting because this will get them money twice from an applicant. But you never know with USCIS. If they are smart enough they would analyze and see whether annual EAD/AP renewal gets them more money in long run or porting. You know what I am saying.
Anonymous said...
No one is claiming that it is illegal.Point is that people do this not to enhance their career but to get GC earlier.
@CM, Porting is legal and allows individuals to enhance their career as and when opportunity comes, especially when countries oversubscribe and retrogress.
Hi CM, I am EB3 Row... In March VB we saw 3 mths movements, what was that jump attributed to, Aug 2010 I believe we had a 10 mth jump...what are the reasons for these significant movements.
Are we in for a big surprise this June VB? Your thoughts!!
Thun!!
Hi CM, my pd is Sept2005 under EB3 Phils. My visa screen will expire on June 16, 2011.If I will be current come June VB, can I possibly request from NVC to grant me an interview date prior to my visa screen expiry? Your advice please. Thanks!
Hi, CM, my PD is October 2006 under EB2 areas other than listed, it is in the year of 2003, around November I guess it was in the year of 2005 than for some reason it went back to 2003 since then it never moved...Do you have any idea what could be happening? why is that not moving? is there any chance that they could be working on visas that are not 2003?
Thank you very much for your help.
Hi,
My PD is June 2007 EB2, when do you think it will be current
Thanks
ZF
Hi, my date is February 2007 EB3 ROW, co uk ld you predict when I can ce current?
CM,
What are the numbers we are expecting after all the July Visa Fiasco fillers are done, MY PD is Nov 2008. This numbers will give me idea how more years I am going to wait.
Can you give me an Idea what Year my PD will be current? EB3-Philippines
Demand data for may released...
http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/EmploymentDemandUsedForCutOffDates.pdf
EB2 demand down by 3100;
Can anyone tell me the cut-off for Africa region diversity visa for July 2011 ?
hi! do you have any predictions when i will be able to get my visa? my priority date was february 2007.thank you!
Hi CM. My PD is November 2007 EB3 Philippines. When will I be current. Thank you very much.
To everybody,
EB3-Philippines & ROW is 15 SEPTEMBER 2005 as per Mumbai Consulate.God Bless and Good Luck to ALL!
June visa bulletin at Mumbai consulate is out. Attached link http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html.
Yet, unofficial. Let us wait for the final and official bulletin from NVC anytime by now.
Category India Most Other Countries
F1 1 May 2004 1 May 2004
FX 22 July 2007 22 July 2007
F2A 22 August 2007 22 August 2007
F2B 15 April 2003 15 April 2003
F3 1 June 2001 1 June 2001
F4 8 March 2000 8 March 2000
E1 Current Current
E2 15 October 2006 Current
E3 22 April 2002 15 September 2005
EW 22 April 2002 8 November 2003
E4 Current Current
E4-Religious Current Current
Hi CM. I forgot to tell you that I have a 2 year old child not included in my petition, only my husband, since my son was born 2009. My PD is quite far November 2007. I want to bring our son with us. Do I need to file a petition for my child? Or what should I do to bring our child with us?
Question is the Mumbai consulate information tied to DOS here in the US?
Hi CM
I just checked my PD is current under EB2-IC in the June 2011 visa bulletin. What will happen now? My 1-485 had already been applied way back.
I am confused if GC is ready to come to us or will it now be under processing? I mean whats the next step?
Thanks
We have lost many comments from last 2 days due to blogger backup. In case your comments are missing please post them again. I plan to reply to everyone this weekend.
Hi CM,
Thank you for answering all our queries here. My PD is July 2008 EB3 Philippines. When will this be current?
MS
@Thun
Big jump in March bulletin was because density of applicants was less in those months. On an average they use 1500-2000 visas per month. We can expect big jump again in August bulletin if DOS felt that CP demand is not converting into real demand to consume yearly allocation of 28,800 visas.
I do not know if you are current as per June visa bulletin but in case you are, you can call and talk to official in NVC but I do not think they will make any exceptions. In case your visa screen will expire, you may have to get it renewed. This will prolong your waiting time.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM, my pd is Sept2005 under EB3 Phils. My visa screen will expire on June 16, 2011.If I will be current come June VB, can I possibly request from NVC to grant me an interview date prior to my visa screen expiry? Your advice please. Thanks!
I guess you mean EB3 other workers. Issue with EW workers is that it only has 10,000 total visa per year and they have to allotted on basis of PD for EB3 skiled professional category. You would usually see more decent advancement in these categories during last quarter of fiscal year.
Anonymous said...
Hi, CM, my PD is October 2006 under EB2 areas other than listed, it is in the year of 2003, around November I guess it was in the year of 2005 than for some reason it went back to 2003 since then it never moved...Do you have any idea what could be happening? why is that not moving? is there any chance that they could be working on visas that are not 2003?
Thank you very much for your help.
@ZF It could be this year or next fiscal year. You can be on borderline for the most optimistic scenario.
@Paulina You could be current in November 2012.
We are calculating those numbers now based on PERM data. We will publish them soon. We will also use it for GC calculator.
Anonymous said...
CM,
What are the numbers we are expecting after all the July Visa Fiasco fillers are done, MY PD is Nov 2008. This numbers will give me idea how more years I am going to wait.
Can you give me an Idea what Year my PD will be current? EB3-Philippines
@akash Akash sometime next fiscal year. It could be first quarter or last quarter depends on movement for this year.
Hopefully in August or Sep visa bulletin.
Anonymous said...
hi! do you have any predictions when i will be able to get my visa? my priority date was february 2007.thank you!
hello, EB3 Row, PD Feb 15, 2006... when can I expect to be current!!
Hi CM, I am on H4 and got an admission in a university for MBA. I have already applied for COS from H4 to F1 and its pending at California Processing Center. My husband who is on H1B and his I-140 already cleared. We think his priority date will be current soon (oct 27, 2006 EB2 India). I have following questions
1) If the priority date becomes current and my F1 is not approved can I withdraw the COS application and apply for I-485 ?
2) How much time does it take to withdraw COS to F1 ?
3) If F1 is approved then can I immediately apply for I-485 or do I need to wait for sometime ?
4) If F1 is approved then do I need to get it stamped before I apply for I-485 ?
@MS Hi MS atleast in November 2016.
Somewhere around Sep-Nov 2011.
Anonymous said...
hello, EB3 Row, PD Feb 15, 2006... when can I expect to be current!!
Please see answer to your question below.
1) If the priority date becomes current and my F1 is not approved can I withdraw the COS application and apply for I-485 ?
A- No matter what, I would withdraw your F1 application as soon as possible. Reason being F1 is not a dual-intent non-immigrant visa which means you cannot pursue permanent residence or immigrant intent while being on F1. Since you are changing to F1 status right now, you are vouching for non-immigrant intent for at least few months or year. So if your F1B visa is approved and then you file for I-485 immediately there is a conflict of interest. In that case visa officer could pursue cancellation of your F1 visa which puts you out of status and hence abandons your AOS if it will be filed. Immigrant intent can be different from immigrant desire, which is allowed on F1. Here Immigrant desire means individual came to US or changed status to F1, pursued school for a year or two and then desired to change his status to work on H1B or file LPR.
INA act requires F-1 visa applicant possesses a permanent residence in a foreign country he or she has no intention of abandoning "residence abroad". Non-Immigrant intent became a requirement for all nonimmigrant visas, except ones like H-1 and L, which no longer have, or never had, the "residence abroad" requirement.
The US immigration law does not prohibit F-1 status holders from changing their mind and deciding to pursue permanent residency once they arrive in the US . As a matter of fact, I-485 was systematically set up as a legal conduit for non-immigrants to change their status to permanent residents.
A related issue to the change of intent is preconceived intent or visa fraud. As a general rule, a person cannot have preconceived intent to enter the U.S. for a purpose different from that permitted under his/her visa. The courts have held that an alien may not enter as nonimmigrant or change to status of F1B in bad faith. The USCIS holds the opinion that F-1 students are deportable if they enter the U.S. with a preconceived intent to seek permanent resident status. If an alien files an immigration petition or applies to adjust to LPR status from a nonimmigrant status immediately after making the entry into the US, the USCIS would likely find that the alien entered with a "preconceived intent" to remain and that the F-1 visa was fraudulently obtained. The USCIS and the Board of Immigration Appeals can, as a proper exercise of discretion, deny the alien's adjustment application and deport him. The theory is that the alien would have never been admitted to the U.S. had he not misrepresented his intentions, so he was excludable at entry.
2) How much time does it take to withdraw COS to F1 ?
A- After submitting I-539 to USCIS and asking your school to cancel your I-20, it will take atleast a month. You should call USCIS and talk to rep their asking procedure to expedite your application.
3) If F1 is approved then can I immediately apply for I-485 or do I need to wait for sometime ?
A- You have to wait at least for few months before you will apply. I would consult good lawyer. It is on discretion of visa officer. Take legal help.
4) If F1 is approved then do I need to get it stamped before I apply for I-485 ?
Please do not leave country. Mostly like your F1B stamping will not be approved if during interview they will ask or check about your husband's immigrant intent.
Please seek legal advice on this issue as it is very sensitive and is surrounded by lot of gray areas. Best case will be you withdraw your F1B COS application.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM, I am on H4 and got an admission in a university for MBA. I have already applied for COS from H4 to F1 and its pending at California Processing Center.
Hi CM,
Thanks for the reply regarding H4 to F1 COS. Could you please direct me how to withdraw my COS application, any sample letter or links that will be helpful ?
Hi CM,
My Priority date is EB2-I Oct 2007. Could you please tell me when you think it will become current? Thanks!
Ram
No sir, my Priority date is EB2 Oct 2006 family based, but I`m not from China, Mexico, philippines or India. Could you please tell me when you think it will become current? Thanks you
It similar to the letter that is sent for COS. Over there you will mention that you have decided not to pursue due to unforeseen personal reason. First step that you should take is ask your university to cancel your I-20 with SEVIS.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
Thanks for the reply regarding H4 to F1 COS. Could you please direct me how to withdraw my COS application, any sample letter or links that will be helpful ?
Hi CM,
Thanks for your answers regarding COS from H4 to F1. This blog site is a real help to the people who doesn't know much about visa/immigration rules and regulations. Do you think my husbands Priority date will be current in next visa bulletin ? His PD is 27th Oct 2006 EB2-India.
We are glad that we could be on any help. Your husband should be current next visa bulletin. If he is not for some reason, he will be in August for sure. Good Luck.
Anonymous said...
Hi CM,
Thanks for your answers regarding COS from H4 to F1. This blog site is a real help to the people who doesn't know much about visa/immigration rules and regulations. Do you think my husbands Priority date will be current in next visa bulletin ? His PD is 27th Oct 2006 EB2-India.
@Hariny I would think some where around last quarter of FY 2012. But if dates will move to July 2007 this year then may be around first quarter of FZY 2012
Good day everyone, i just want to ask anybody who have an idea on the problem of my friends petition status. Her petitioner was sold, and it has a new name, but the owners are still the doctors who work there (the hospital). The HR department gave her a new job offer/would this post a problem in her petition? Please help. What should she do? Does she need to inform the nvc about it? thank u in advance!
@Hopeful_usrn Since new owner has acquired old owner, but job and location is still same, new company can file I-140 amendment to change name on the petition. Since AC21 portability does not apply in a CP cases as AOS is not filed, you cannot switch jobs or different employer otherwise.
hello cm. my PD is November 2007, eb3 Phil, when I will be current? I have a 2 year old child not included in my petition, what should I do to bring my child with me? Thank you.
What EB-3 ROW priority will be current by September 2012?
@yan Yan,you will be current around August 2014. In order to bring you child with you, I will ask to notify the NVC that you want your child added as a derivative beneficiary. You will need to submit a photocopy of your child's birth certificate. You can email or call NVC.
For Sep 2012, EB3-ROW PD 01 December 2006 will be current for sure as per current trend.
Anonymous said...
What EB-3 ROW priority will be current by September 2012?
Got no answer for my question.
Anonymous said...
No sir, my Priority date is EB2 ROW, PD Oct 2006 family based, Could you please tell me when you think it will become current? Thanks you
Is it EB2 or FB2? EB - Employment Based and FB - Family Based.
Anonymous said...
Got no answer for my question.
Anonymous said...
No sir, my Priority date is EB2 ROW, PD Oct 2006 family based, Could you please tell me when you think it will become current? Thanks you
oh, I realized that it is not EB2, it`s actually FB2....I`m sorry about that.
oh, I realized that it is not EB2, it`s actually FB2....I`m sorry about that.
Good day everyone, i just want to ask anybody who have an idea on the problem of my friends petition status. Her petitioner was sold, and it has a new name, but the owners are still the doctors who work there (the hospital). The HR department gave her a new job offer/would this post a problem in her petition? Please help. What should she do? Does she need to inform the nvc about it? thank u in advance!
What EB-3 ROW priority will be current by September 2012?
@Hariny I would think some where around last quarter of FY 2012. But if dates will move to July 2007 this year then may be around first quarter of FZY 2012
Yes you may be right that most of the people who port are trying to get GC earlier, but moving to EB2 also entitles them to better job which means better pay. So both things go hand in hand. With change in spillover I do not blame these EB3 folks to start looking into this option. EB3 is a black hole now, especially for Indians. Who wants to stay in this limbo if they have an option. Now it is mostly EB3-I folks but soon within a year it will be other country's as well. USCIS will never stop porting because this will get them money twice from an applicant. But you never know with USCIS. If they are smart enough they would analyze and see whether annual EAD/AP renewal gets them more money in long run or porting. You know what I am saying.
Anonymous said...
No one is claiming that it is illegal.Point is that people do this not to enhance their career but to get GC earlier.
@CM, Porting is legal and allows individuals to enhance their career as and when opportunity comes, especially when countries oversubscribe and retrogress.
Hi CM,
My PD is is EB2 India Aug 2008 - when will be current
Hello! CM my wife priority date is Oct. 21 2005 EB3 philippines.. i would like to know if it possible her priority date will be current this June 2011 visa bulliten released next week?? thanks.. choy...!!
When you think my PD ll be current my PD is March 2008
Hi CM,
My PD under EB2 is March 21st 2007(India). When do you think it will be current? (140 already approved)
Thanks a lot!!
@MS
Unfortunately, as per our current calculations, you will not be current until Jan 2016. I would really start looking into possibility of finding EB2 job if possible before she turns 21, so that you can file I-485 and lock her age as per CSPA rule before she turns 21.
Hi CM
Greetings!
Thanks for this wonderful site!
I have a query, I am EB3PHilippines, I am documentarily qualified last 2008 as single, last 2009 I got married, is it possible to include my husband in Ds230 as "Accompany"?,Do I need to inform the US consulate on my new status? or just bring during my interview time when my Pd is current?
What is the best thing to do on this?
Thanks & more power!!!
I would like to inquire regarding my case. I just finished completing my documents for EB2 filing and submitted it to my Immigration Lawyer. I am a Physical Therapist from the Philippines. My question is, if my lawyer files my EB2 on a Premium Processing by 1st week of August, when do you think is the tentative month that I can get a consular interview for my EB2, assuming that it's been approved and no RFE needed??? I hope you can guide me on this as my Lawyer is always telling me that USCIS is unpredictable when it comes to giving schedules.
My email address is: sportsPTrider@yahoo.com
Thank you! I'd really appreciate any reply through my email ad.
Sincerely,
Confused PT
Are you talking about filing I-140 in premium processing? If so once that is done and if your is a CP case then on approval of I-140, you will receive Packet 3 from NVC and on submitting all documents and getting documentarily qualified, you can expect interview in month or two time. This whole process from I-140 approval to NVC sending packet to you getting documentarily qualified can take 8-12 months.
Dear CM - Thank you and all members of your blog for sharing their information. The information has been very useful in planning both personal and professional life.
I am from Kenya and filed under EB3, my PD is July 2008. When do you expect my case to be current?
Thank you! MM
MM, thank you for your kind words. I believe it can take around 3.8 years from today to receive your green card.
hi ali, can you send me the details of the recruitment criteria at midge_soigennedei04_phnx@yahoo.com.i am interested to submitt my application.
thanks.michelle from philipppines.
Dear Mam:
Hello i would like to ask if you can estimate when can i receive my green card i am applying for eb3 and my priority date is april 4 2011...i am hoping if you can help me about this.thank you very much..
Can you please tell me what is your country of chargeability? Thanks
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