The November visa bulletin dates for F1 is November 01, 2000. This is a very small forward movement... maybe the new numbers for the FY2005 are in effect.
Here is more from immigration source: murthy.com
Priority Date Retrogression Expected
MurthyDotCom and MurthyBulletin readers recently were advised that priority dates will likely retrogress, or move backward, in both family and employment categories in 2005. The retrogression in employment-based categories could occur as early as January, according to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The family retrogression is not expected until much later in the 2005 calendar year. More information is available on the topic of retrogression in our September 24, 2004 MurthyBulletin article, Priority Dates May Retrogress, available on MurthyDotCom. Since publication of that article we have received many questions on this topic and what it means in particular situations. Some questions and concerns are addressed here, with primary consideration given to employment-based cases, since retrogression of those cases is expected first.
My priority date is Dec 17, 2000 - I want F1 to advance 46 days for my priority date to become current.
alain: you have 26 days gap now... you are so close, hang in there.
There is no retrogression. See DEC 2004 Visa Bulletin, Category III, For Mexico
The priority date jumped to 01Jul94, which is almost 52 weeks straight jump.
Where the retrogession come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck