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November 2011 Visa Bulletin Commentary

Here is the pertinent information that most of my clients are interested in:

For all countries except India, China, Mexico and Philippines:  since the October 2011 visa bulletin was released- F2A preference has moved forward 39 days to priority date (PD) Feb. 15, 2009; F2B has moved forward 18 days to PD Aug. 1, 2003, EB2 remains current and EB3 advanced 15 days to Dec. 22, 2005.

For India only: F2A advanced 39 days to PD Feb. 15, 2009; F2B advanced 18 days to Aug. 1, 2003; EB2 advanced 3 months and 18 days to Nov. 1, 2007 and EB3 advanced 8 days to July 22, 2002.  

If I haven’t mentioned your particular preference, let me know.

In addition, here is a note from the Department of State about EB2 visas for Indian and Chinese citizens:

D. CHINA-MAINLAND BORN AND INDIA EMPLOYMENT-BASED SECOND PREFERENCE VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS

The November Employment-based Second preference cut-off date for applicants from China and India is the most favorable since August 2007.  This advancement is expected to generate significant levels of demand based on new filings for adjustment of status at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices.  While significant future cut-off date movements are anticipated, they may not be made on a monthly basis.  Readers should not expect such movements to be the norm throughout the fiscal year, and an eventual retrogression of the cut-off at some point during the year is a distinct possibility.