Visa Bulletin Outlook for 2009/2010

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The Department of State Visa Office has made several predictions regarding the movement of priority dates for the remainder of 2009 and beyond.  These predictions include the following:

  1. Regarding the EB1 category, all countries are expected to remain current for 2009 but this is expected to change in 2010 for India and possible China due to high demand
  2. Regarding the EB2 category, retrogression for India and China is expected to worsen for India and China.  Both countries are expected to become unavailable in August or September 2009.
  3. Regarding the EB3 category, EB3 wordwide and for China, India, Mexico and Philippines are expected to reamin unavailable for the remainder of the fiscal year.  In October, it is likely the priority dates will be March 1, 2003 for EB3 worldwide, China will be March 1, 2003, India will be November 1, 2001 and Mexico will be March 1, 2003.
  4. Regarding the EB4 category, it is expected to be current for the remainder of the fiscal year but a cut off date will likely be established in FY2010.
  5. Finally, for the EB5 category, it is expected to remain current for the foreseeable future though there is higher demand in this category.

17 thoughts on “Visa Bulletin Outlook for 2009/2010”

  1. Any predictions for Nov 2009??

    How may EB3/ROW people can there really be with a PD less than or equal to 3/1/05….?

  2. I mean to say:

    Any predictions for Nov 2009??

    How may EB3/ROW people can there really be with a PD less than or equal to 3/1/03….?

  3. I have a family member in mexico in EB3 her date is July 95. With what you said does that mean that her date will come before october ?

  4. I just need to know when they are going to open the greencard applications. My PD is Aug 2007 but I still need to apply for I-485? Last time they opened the applications was in july 2007, shouldn’t it open now anytime soon?
    THank you

  8. hi my priority date is feb 2002 when will i get a call from us consulate if any one can guide pls guide me

    thanks

  11. hi my priority date is jan 2001 for my sister sponsor me and my brother and sister and i am from india could u plise any idae when will i get call from america visa,

  12. so all the predictions on this site were wrong. that is the problem, you cannot predict anything with government because if they don’t have to do anything they won’t- they are not pro-active. it is a state job…

  13. any body tell me what is preority date and my sister sponsor me 2007 and what time proses iam from pakistan

  14. I wanto to know if when is the exact time to process the visa even we are in the current priority date.pls help me

  15. I am haven five year USA b2/b1 visa and currently in USA, but at the immigration i was given 6months to stay in USA out of my five year visa. Now my 6months duration will be due on the 15th of November 2010 and i am a Ghanaian, but currently haven indefinite residence in Italy. Can I just go to Canada and re-enter into the USA after my 6month stay given to me by USA immigration?

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