The May 2014 Visa Bulletin was released today. Big jump on F2B for all countries, India and China but not for Mexcio and Philippines.
Here is what my readers are looking for:
For all countries except India, China, Philippines, and Mexico: F2A remains at 8 September 2013, F2B preference advanced 103 days with PD at 1 February 2007; F4 category advances 17 days to PD at 8 December 2001; EB2 is current and, and EB3 has no forward movement with PD remaining 1 October 2012.
For India only: F2A sees no movement, F2B preference F2B preference advanced 103 days with PD at 1 February 2007; F4 category advances 17 days to PD at 8 December 2001;
There is still no movement in EB2 preference category and EB3 finally sees some forward movement of 17 days taking us to priority date 1 October 2003.
If your priority date is current, especially in the EB3 All Countries category, congratulations! We hope you file your petition in due course!
We will report on the June 2014 visa bulletin when it is released.
Important text from the May 2014 visa bulletin below.
D. VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE COMING MONTHS
WORLDWIDE F2A: From early 2013 through September 2013, the level of demand for numbers in this preference category was extremely low. As a result, the F2A cut-off date was advanced at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limit could be fully utilized. As readers of the Visa Bulletin were advised during that time, such cut-off date advances were not expected to continue, and at some point they could stop, or retrogression might be required.
The level of demand being experienced for FY-2014 has resulted in the Worldwide F2A cut-off date being held since October. Despite no forward movement of the cut-off date, the level of demand has continued to increase dramatically. At the current rate, such demand will require a retrogression of the F2A cut-off date within the next several months. That action would be necessary to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.
MEXICO F2A: Despite an earlier retrogression of this cut-off date, the level of demand remains extremely heavy. As a result, it is likely that another retrogression of this cut-off date will be required to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.