July 2009 Visa bulletin is out

[justdoit]

July 2009 Visa bulletin is out

All EB3 still unavailable

EB2 INDIA still at 01 Jan 2000

EB2 CHINA moved back to 01 JAN 2000 (from 15 FEB 2005)

 

[tommabe]

So for EB2, if I filed 485 in June 2007, does that mean I have to wait for 6 years?
Retarded, something needs to be done.

 

[TheRealCanadian]

So for EB2, if I filed 485 in June 2007, does that mean I have to wait for 6 years?

No. The PD is very far back since the annual limit has almost been reached. It will move forward in October, and EB3 will become available again.

 

[shylakish]

Here is the excerpt from http://www.immigration-law.com/

State Department Visa Bureau Chief Mr. Oppenheim Visa Predictions For the Future

AILA has reported Mr. Oppenheim's prediction as follows:
EB2 India.Prediction for August or September 2009: Unavailable.
EB2 China Prediction for August or September 2009: Unavailable
EB2 India Prediction After September 2009: Waiting time can be years or even decades without legislative relief
EB2 China Prediction After September 2009: Waiting time can be many years without legislative relief
EB3 India Prediction for August and September 2009: Unavailable
EB3 China Prediction for August and Septermber 2009: Unavailable
EB3 Mexico Prediction for August and September 2009: Unavailable
EB3 India Cut-Off Date Prediction for October 1, 2009: 11/01/2001
EB3 China Cut-Off Date Prediction for October 1, 2009: 03/01/2003
EB3 Mexico Cut-Off Date Prediction for October 1, 2009: 03/01/2003
EB3 Worldwide Prediction in August and September 2009: Unavailable
EB3 Worldwide Prediction for October 1, 2009: 03/01/2003. There will be extended delays thereafter.