Monday, April 13, 2015

May 2015 Visa Bulletin and Analysis

May 2015 Visa Bulletin was released earlier today. 

EB2:

Date for EB2 India moved from 01 SEP 07 to 15 APR 08. EB2 China moved from 01 APR 11 to 01 JUN 12. The cut-off for all other EB2 countries are Current.

Good News is that EB2 India have started moving earlier than expected and it is moving fast. Another, good news is EB2 China is moving forward.

If you are waiting to file I-485, please use this opportunity to gather all the documents and keep it in place:

EB3:

Cut-off dates for EB3 India moved from 08 JAN 04 to 15 JAN 04. EB3 China moved from 01 JAN 11 to 01 MAY 11. EB3 Philippines is 01 JUL 07 from 01 OCT 14For all other countries the date moved from 01 OCT 14 to 01 JAN 15.

Good news is the dates for most of countries have moved. There is a retrogression in EB3 Philippines number.

I-485 Pending inventory:

I-485 pending inventory data was released last month.

Current I-485 inventory shows, For EB2 India, there are 21,082 pending applications, whose priority is before 01 MAY 2010. This number was 20,263 in the previous edition. For EB3 India, it is 27,472  applicants before 01 SEPT 2007 Priority date. It was 29,422 in previous edition.

What to Expect Next Few Months:

For EB3 India:
I am hoping it will move 2 weeks every Visa Bulletin, at the very least one week.

For EB2 India:
I expected the dates to stay the same till June. But, DOS is using a different strategy this time. They have moved a little in Feb Bulletin and they moved more than an year in Mar Bulletin and another 8 months in April Bulletin and another 7 months in May Bulletin. I am hoping they keep the forward movement trend. 

Links:

Read on Executive Action related to employment based - http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction#4

You can see the official May 2015 Visa Bulletin here - http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-may-2015.html

You can see the official I-485 pending inventory Data here - 
http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-job/previous-pending-employment-based-i-485-inventory/pending-employment-based-i-485-inventory

191 comments:

  1. Hi Ambal,
    My PD is Oct 2010, EB2. Would you recommend that I change job at this moment or should I wait it out?
    You r opinion will be very helpful.
    Thank you.

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    1. With this trend may be this year .

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    2. There is very little probablity that PD of oct 2010 will be current this year. you should not pause pursuit of other opportunities.

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  2. Hi Ambal,

    When do you think Dec 2008 EB2 India will be current?.

    Thanks

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    1. You will be current in two months... Have fun!!!

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    2. Sreenivas, What you suggesting? Should he change without getting EAD or With EAD/AOS.

      Do you think Oct 2010 dates will get EAD by end of this year?

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  3. hi Ambal
    my PD is nov 2007, EB2. my 485 was filed last year in july 2014. i got EAD last year but didnt get my GC. i will be current again in May 2015 (per the bulletin today). When do you think i can expect my GC?
    your opinion will be helpful
    thank you much!

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    1. you are already current unless you meant to say your PD is NOV 2008. When and at what point your application will be picked up by USCIS is anybody guess. There isn't a definite pattern or timeline.

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  4. hi ambal, my pd is mar 2009 can i expect green this year

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    1. in late 2017 if the trend continues.

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  5. hi ambal, my pd is mar 2009, can i expect green this year

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    1. Most probably July bulletin.

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    2. Satrangi .. LOL ...2013 dates ko EAD/GC milte milte 2022-23 ho jayega...

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    3. Venu Sir, Above comment not for you, By Mistake it posted here, This is for the onee who said he wanted to be Satrangi...

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  6. Hello Ambal,

    When do you think EB2 India Oct 2009 PD to be current again.My Medical RFE response was received by USCIS on July 1st 2014.

    Any chances that I will be current in July-Sep 2015 VB.

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    1. If you don't mind, what's ur priority date in Oct 2009? Mine is Oct 19 2009 and I didn't get medical RFE last year.

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    2. Trying to understand your situation, So when last year the date moved to Oct+ 2009, you applied for i-485 (EAD), and because you got RFE you did not get the EAD card, am i right? Or you did not get the GC?

      If you get RFE on your i-485 application you still get EAD card or not? Most probably NO, i am just clarifying.

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  7. Eb3 ROW is almost current so shall we expect spillover to EB3 India during the month of June??? So can we expect 6 to 8 month move for EB3 India???

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  8. Great question my friend, am in eb3 myself. Would love to see Ambals response.

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  9. pleeeeaaassseeee stop asking "when will my PD will become current"... Ambal doesn't know it, in fact no one knows it. best answer is you will know when it becomes current. may be littler sooner than it becomes current. until then sit back, relax do you work and enjoy with friends and family !!!!!!!

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    1. maybe you should ignore such posts and mind your own business....how about you relax with friends and family.... learn to respect others...people post because they are stressed out about the date. any news, even a prediction is always helpful

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    2. Its annoying when you see 90% of the post here asking the same question "when my PD will become current". If we avoid those posts then nothing will be there to read. I agree with Neel here that no one knows so just keep watching and be prepared when it comes close to your PD. I dont think anyone here is to make fun to others and definately not here to insult. I personally think predictions does not do any good and in most cases it is being proved wrong. No matter how much you say that this is only prediction but lot of people (including me) will take that as "carved date" and when it does not come true then it shatters our hearts. Anyways my point is that I like to see some valuable information from these posts. May be updates on immigration bill, overall GC process, perms updates. There are so many things we can talk about and educate people from this post which will increase the value of this site.

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    3. People are stressed out, so let's start a 'Astrology' , ' Parrot-logy' , ' Stone science' in this site and give people FALSE hope based on some crappy predictions .........

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    4. Hey Neel, My PD is Aug 2009, will I be current this year?

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    5. Hey Neel,
      When will I become Hara, man?? My PD is 29 Feb 2013. If not Hara, Lal, Bhura ya Satrangi bhi chalega.

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    6. Satrangi .. LOL (I had good laugh) ... 2013 dates ko EAD/GC milte milte 2022-23 ho jayega...

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    7. Neel Babu,
      Humka GC yeh saal milibe ka??

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  10. My PD is Dec 2010 . May I expect this year ?

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    1. Sreenivas,

      You posted on the first comment saying looking at this trend Oct 2010 will be current this year, Why you are asking when your PD of Dec 2010 will be current? Now looks like you are speculating :)

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    2. Mostly sunshine with chances of rain! :)

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  11. my priority date is 17 December 2010. When do you think it will become current? I know you get a lot of these questions and I would appreciate if you can answer mine.Thanks in advance.

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  12. My EB3 India PD is May 11 2004, when I can expect to be current?

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  13. My priority date is " Who let the dogs out ?"

    When can I expect by " Who let the dogs out ?"

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    1. I believe you if you don't want to look at other people concerns please mind your business. We are here to just help others and give our best.

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    2. The problem is not 'other's concern'.

      The problem is making this site as an astrological website.

      You and others who are asking questions like this are qualified followers of 'Nirmal Baba'.........

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    3. I understand there are a lot of questions about "When my date will be current?". I also understand even Mr. Charlie O cannot say anything solid. Honestly, I hate these questions too...

      But, I guess Ambal would decide what needs to be published in her blog and what needn't be. And none of us should have any comment on it. Interested, pls visit. Else, ciao !!

      So, please stop barking ... I said barking not to humiliate you .. Just because, I felt you love dogs ..

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    4. people come here to find meaningful information not same stupid question again and again. its better we educate people. one can go through here to find how to predict your with some assumption. www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-job/questions-answers-pending-employment-based-form-i-485-inventory
      only missing information is we don't know how many new I485 applications are getting filed for dates earlier than current PD.
      for example last year EB2 India got ~23000 visa but pending I485 inventory didn't decrease by that number, in fact it decreased by ~12000 and EB2 india still has ~20000 pending cases. pending EB3 India decreased by 5000. I am guessing half of that have gone to EB3--> EB2 porting. that leaves ~9500 new I485 filing for EB2 india with PD between aug2007 to april2009.

      according to comments from Charles Oppenheimer EB2 India will move 6-8 months in next bulletin. and after that slowdown 3-6 months movement. looking at pending inventory it makes sense as EB2 india has more than 1000 pending cases per month from may2009.
      also we have not seen current PD earlier than may2009 since 2012. I assume we will see more new filing in EB2 india with PD after may2009 (these are the people who missed in 2012).
      it also depends on how many visa numbers we get this year as explained by Ambal earlier.
      another thing to note is that EB2 india may not have large pending inventory after 2015 and EB2 india may move forward in early 2016 to create pending inventory by end of 2016.
      as you can see there are more unknown variables than equations. all depends on assumption and what USCIS has in mind.
      I hope it helps people to understand it and stop asking questions like when will my date become current.

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  14. My EB2I PD is Feb10th 2010, any idea when my PD will become current??

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    1. Don't you have EAD? DON'T use Current Word, You were current once upon a time, all you are waiting for is Green Card? Ask like when i Get my GC as i have EAD.

      People Should Clarify what they are waiting for EAD or Green Card.

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  15. My priority date is 2013 Dec EB3-India.

    When should I get my GC ?

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    1. You have a long way to go my friend. Try moving to EB2.

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    2. I bet you knew or had an idea of the long wait before asking this question.. didn't you? - a decade to be precise unless some miraculous change happens in the immigration system or in your personal life. Still you asked that question. I mean seriously please don't make it a cheesy blog. There are no dearth of con babas and vastu consultants even in this country where you can go and ask and believe me they are doing a flourishing business and you will be darn happy with their responses. So yeah, please visit them instead of asking these stupid questions in this forum. Don't make yourself an educated fool.. because by asking these questions you are only proving that. Nothing else my friend!!!... nothing else.

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    3. Calling others an educated fool, why don't you ask yourself what value did you add to this blog by posting lengthy comment? take a deep breath and let it go....

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  16. Hi
    "Current I-485 inventory shows, For EB2 India, there are 21,082 pending applications, whose priority is before 01 MAY 2010."

    My PD is Jun 26 2009. I have EAD/AP since 2012 and I am waiting on the GC. Am I included in the 21,082 pending application.

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    1. What you gonna do with "GC"? You are not going to switch the Job from IT to McDonalds, Do you? EAD ka bhi apna maja hai, Maje lo.. apne paas toh woh bhi nahi... Just playing with you ... You should be current by July VB...

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  17. Yes you are included, since you applied for I-485 although it retrogressed

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  18. Looking at pending inventory and movement I don't think EB2 dates are going to move beyond August 2009 for this fiscal year.
    On the other hand EB3 India might get some benefit soon from spillovers as worldwide Eb3 seems on the verge of becoming current for rest of the world

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    1. can you please explain why EB2 India is not going to move beyond Aug 2009 ????

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    2. Please explain, I would like to know as well. Don't Speculate and Guess please

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  19. My EB2 India PD is Dec-05-2013. When can I expect to be current?

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    1. Sakti Bhaina.............kana khabara ?

      Lamba line re lagi jaicha.......

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  20. My priority date is 2010 July EB2-I.

    When can I get my GC ?

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  21. My priority date is 2011 Feb in EB2-I.

    Should I expect my GC this year OR next year ?

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    1. Hari chatni ke saath 'Pakode' kha lo..........Kripa bani rahegi.....GC 3 saal mein ayegi......

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    2. No. This year not lucky for Green. Try Maggi Tamarind Chutney. New flavor in market and available in your local Patel store. That will solve all problems.

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    3. EAD kab aayega yeh batao, Nahi toh dono mil ke Pakode aur Chutney bhej do ... LOL

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    4. EAD next year ayegi...........aur GC, 3 saal baad

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  22. Based on the forward movement, USCIS is trying to balance the workload on its staff which typically occurs from July to October as dates become current. While new I-485s are filed, EB3 to EB2 conversions & interfiling also happens a lot.
    Since EB3 ROW is almost becoming current, this means a lot EB3 porting from (July-Aug 2007 fiasco) is completed, although many cases still will be converted this year.

    For this year, we have June, July, Aug, Sep visa bulletins remaining before the fiscal year is closed. Thats where "typically" dates stall and even retrogress. Assuming 4-5 month average movement, we can expect EB2 PD dates to end up as Dec 2009 or so by Sep.

    The problem is being current doesnt mean immediate GC. The process of RFE, interfile, etc takes 2 months or so and many people who become current in last months of fiscal year (Sep-Nov), see dates retrogressed and have to wait until next summer to get GCs.

    I think people with EB2 PD of Oct 2009 (+/- 2 months) will get GC this year.

    All others have to wait next year.

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    1. thank you friend. i hope atleast people make a effort to read this and stop posting questions excepting some magic answer.

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    2. This so great analasys, you should open blog😃 thanks for this review so realstic , 80% this is going to happen

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    3. I agree with your analysis, i commented something similar on Ambal's last blog, What i think is if we get a great Spillover, it may cover upto FEB 2010 PD's (Here i mean GC)... Question is when they will move dates to start building inventory and how far they will move. Like after May 2010 can it move to Dec 2011 (1.5 Years)... I will be really happy to know the Funda of Building Inventory and how it works. If they move dates to build inventory people will get EAD atleast and i will be really happy if i get EAD.

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  23. My priority date is 2011 March in EB2-I.

    I am not expecting GC this year.

    But can you let me know if EAD is a possibility ?

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    1. No EAD for 2011 if Perm goes down will be around 2018 and if no executive action then. Completing 2008 and Prior will be for this year and EAD for ppl until August 2009 priority Date. and Getting GC for complete 2009 is 2016 and 2017 with EAD for 2010 priority dates next year and year after so I would guess your dates will be current only around July 2018 with EAD and getting GC in hand around early 2019.

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    2. I doubt that. I would say by the year End if current trend goes on.

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    3. "No EAD for 2011 if ....... " ---- Kuch Bhi, No Calculation, Nothing and posting Crap and Speculating...

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  24. My priority date is 2011 Aug in EB2.

    Should I expect my GC this year OR next year ?

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    1. +1...

      However, Agar EAD bhi mil jaaye toh bahot hua

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  25. Ye re Ye re pavasa,
    Detho tula Green Card;

    Priority Date yaayla azun 10 varsh...
    Pavas aala mota!!

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    1. GHATI .... :)

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    2. Yes, me GHATI...anee tuzha priority date mazha paati. :)

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  26. June VB - 1 Jan 2009
    July VB - 1 May 2009
    Aug VB - 1 Sep 2009
    Sep VB - 1 Jan 2010
    Nov VB - 1 Feb 2006.

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    1. OMG, need to wait for one more year, Dam it. GC go to hell.

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    2. it could be diff this year.. they will keep moving priority date to give EAD for all approved 140's.

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  27. No Worries,Wait for GC Analyst to predict....

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  28. I have a quick question:
    world wide EB visas = 140,000
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    a> World wide EB2 = 28.6% X 140,000 = 40,000 (approx)

    B> EB2 world wide pending b/w 2007 and May 2010 = 26,000 (approx)

    C> Assuming EB3 India porting to EB2 India = 14,000 (ballpark)
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    a=b+c

    why cant the EB2 india reach may 2010 by this year end?
    thanks.

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    1. Its all depends on how many spillovers to EB2. I strongly expect it should reach 2010

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  29. Hi Guys!
    First off, thank you the great work and regular updates/predictions.
    Your site is super helpful to many of us!

    My Pd is sept 2011, ~ when can I expect to be current? I can use this info to plan job changes.

    Thanks again!

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    1. yeah, based on the past two years, the SO to EB2 from various stream roughly total up to 14-16k. However, demand and porting activity has been high this year. Hence, the forward movement of dates will be much less than in the previous years probably reaching july/Aug 2009 at Best.

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  30. I am a newbie in this prediction and analysis but here are the result of my analysis.

    Here are the details of visa issued in 2014 worldwide
    EB1 40.608
    EB2 49,071
    EB3 42,699
    EB4 8287
    Eb5: 10,692

    Assuming the demand remains unchanged:

    • This means that EB1 was oversubscribed and no spill over from EB1 can be expected
    • EB2 received 49,071 out of which India took 23, which means all countries except India took 25,544 visas. If the worldwide demand remains same and all the other countries take same 25,544 EB2 visas this year that would create a balance of 14,496 visas visas (40,040 alloted to EB2 per year minus 25,544 taken by all countries except India). This 14496 visa will spillover to EB2 India.
    • EB4 took only 8287 of possible 9940 visas hence if the demand remains unchanged the unused 1653 visas from EB4 should spill over to EB2 India making total of16,149 visas available to India.
    • EB5 appears to have oversubscribed by 752 (10,692 minus the quota of 9940) and I am not sure if this is to be taken out of 16,149 above. Senior members please comment on this

    If 16,149 visas are granted to EB2 India this physical year the PD will move to November or December 2010 (including about 300 EB3 porters per month)

    If the same number hold true for 2016 year, then next year PD will move to January or Feb 2011

    Correct me if I am wrong

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    1. If 16,149 visas are granted to EB2 India this **FISCAL** year the PD will move to November or December 2010 (including about 300 EB3 porters per month) ... To Answer your question, Your assumption is based on last year and you do not have correct DATA.

      Calculate this OTHER way, to clear the current i485 pending inventory, India needs approx 18K spillover from today. Which is highly anticipated that we get a huge spillover and inventory will be clear which is on paper right now. Only thing you, me and even USCIS do not know, number of applications after 1May2010. To understand the volume they have to create inventory and then dates will move. I think after August VB we see some Date Movements. Obama EO may help us to get AOS without waiting :), feeling lucky ...

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  31. Need help and i would appreciate a reply. My priority date is April 2009 and I got EAD on Jan 1st this year. The EAD is valid till the year end. I am hopeful that my date will become current on 1st July and I will get a Green Card before July end. My question is what will happen if I loose my job before my priority date becomes current. Will I get a GC in such case?

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  32. This a corrected version


    I am a newbie in this prediction and analysis but here is the result of my analysis.

    Here are the details of visa issued in 2014 worldwide
    EB1 40.608
    EB2 49,071
    EB3 42,699
    EB4 8287
    Eb5: 10,692

    Assuming the demand remains unchanged:

    • This means that EB1 was oversubscribed and no spill over from EB1 can be expected
    • EB2 received 49,071 out of which India took 23, which means all countries except India took 25,544 visas. If the worldwide demand remains same and all the other countries take same 25,544 EB2 visas this year that would create a balance of 14,496 visas visas (40,040 alloted to EB2 per year minus 25,544 taken by all countries except India). This 14496 visa will spillover to EB2 India.
    • EB4 took only 8287 of possible 9940 visas hence if the demand remains unchanged the unused 1653 visas from EB4 should spill over to EB2 India making total of16,149 visas available to India.
    • EB5 appears to have oversubscribed by 752 (10,692 minus the quota of 9940) and I am not sure if this is to be taken out of 16,149 above. Senior members please comment on this

    If 16,149 visas are granted to EB2 India this physical year the PD will move to November or December 2009 (including about 300 EB3 porters per month)

    If the same number hold true for 2016 year, then next year PD will move to Nov or December 2010

    Correct me if I am wrong

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  33. wont they add +- 2/3 few months to build the inventory for next year.

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  34. Newbie trying to understand the analysis: it seems right, except for the porting number which was approx 10,000 last year not 300*36.
    There is already 21,000 I 485 inventory as of jan'15, add 10k eb3 to eb2 porters= 31k less 16 k spillover = 14 k inventory as of sept 2015, which mean dates move to Aug/ sep 09 this fiscal.

    Also please help me understand how did eb2 get 49,000 visa numbers when only 40k is allowable limit.
    If we get around 20k spillovers it will surely move to dec 09.

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  35. Shamin
    I don’t think you are correct on the porting numbers

    In January 2014, the pending inventory for EB3 India (with those with PD Aug 2007) was 32066. In Jaunary 2015 the pending inventory for EB3 India (with those with PD Aug 2007) was 27472. The decrease in inventory is 4594. This means 4594 EB3 were either given GC or ported to EB2 during the last one year. Without any spillover EB3 should have received 2800 visa (7% of 40,000) as per country quota. This means EB3 to EB2 India porting can’t be more than 1794 for the last year. Anyone disagrees?

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  36. Hi Ambal,
    Will you please clarify this?

    You said that in FY 2014 a total of 23,527 GC were given to EB2 India, however the inventory for EB2 India with PD upto May 2010 has decreased form 31242 to 21082 during the last one year (Jan 2014 to Jan 2015) which is reduction of only 10,165. Where did the balance of 13,362 go. Don’t tell me that there were 13,362 EB3 to EB2 India porters for the year 2014.

    In January 2014, the pending inventory for EB3 India (with those with PD Aug 2007) was 32066. In January 2015 the pending inventory for EB3 India (with those with PD Aug 2007) was 27472. The decrease in inventory is 4594. This means 4594 EB3 were either given GC or ported to EB2 during the last one year. Without any spillover EB3 should have received 2800 visa (7% of 40,000) as per country quota. This means EB3 to EB2 India porting can’t be more than 1794 for last year.

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  37. In January 2015 the pending inventory for EB3 India (with those with PD Aug 2007) was 27472. The decrease in inventory is 4594. This means 4594 EB3 were either given GC or ported to EB2 during the last one year. Without any spillover EB3 should have received 2800 visa (7% of 40,000) as per country quota. This means EB3 to EB2 India porting can’t be more than 1794 for last year. Agreed!!

    But what about those Eb3 to Eb2 porters whose dates are between Sept07 and April09.These numbers donot show up in the I 485 eb3 inventory because the dates never moved beyond Sep09.
    They do however show up as new Eb2 I485 filings in the EB2 inventory and take up the mysterious 13K visa numbers.

    and yes, there will be a few EB2's who missed their chance when dates were current, and are filing in 2014, but i doubt those numbers will be as high as 13k per year.
    Is this explanation plausible?

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    1. * correction:
      But what about those Eb3 to Eb2 porters whose dates are between Sept07 and April09.These numbers donot show up in the I 485 eb3 inventory because the dates never moved beyond Sep07.

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    2. Agree, but it is hard to believe that while porting from EB3I to EB2I from an inventory of 32066 (up to Sept 2007) is only 1794, that next 19 months (Sept 07 to April 09) it was 12K. I guess it is possible, since the inventory data up to Sept 2007 represents those who can’t port to EB2 (since most of the eligible has already ported to EB2)

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    3. yes,Another way of looking at is based on the benefits and risk. For Eb3 before Sep 2007, they already have AP, spouses can work, travel independently and they can change jobs with their EADs, hence less incentive to port to EB2 and risk losing it all if their application is rejected.
      For porters fromSep07 to April09,there isnt anything much to lose, and application getting rejected is a small price to pay for a chance at swift EAD/GC,rather than wait decades.
      Hence the *huge* numbers in the next 19 months.

      Also i checked the 2013 years porting trend- it was around 5K for Sept07 to April09.
      I think it was because a lot of eb3 porters held off porting due to hopes of immigration reform, and since nothing happened on that, 2014 saw almost 12K porters.
      This year, the trend may be similar. Here is the ballpark:

      20K Inventory+ 10porting eb2 to eb3+ 3K new eb2 filings=33K inventory as of Sep 2015
      If we have a spillover of 16K, there will still be around 17k left in Oct 2014 Eb2 I 485 inventory.

      Hopefully, they will move the dates, beyond Dec 2010 to allow new Eb2 filings a chance to join the queue.

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  38. My priority date is 2011 Jan EB2-I.

    Will I get my EAD this year ?

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  39. No you won't . Wait for 2 more years .

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  40. Any chance priority date of Feb 20, 2009 will get a green card this year or approximately which month it will become current
    Thanks

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  41. Any chance priority date of Jan 9th, 2009 will get a green card this year or approximately which month it will become current
    Thanks

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    1. it will become current in July bulletin. you may not get green card this year but EAD/AP for sure if you don't already have one.

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    2. I already got EAD/AP last year.

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  42. Hi all, my PD is June 2010. Is there any chance of getting EAD this year. Thanks!

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    1. not this year but hopefully next.

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  43. My priority date is 2011 March EB2-I.

    When will I get my GC ?

    Thanks,

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  44. This is from AILA's meeting with him on 4/16/2015:

    EB-2 India. After advancing 16 months in March 2015, and eight months in April, EB-2 India will advance another 7+ months in May, to April 15, 2008. As cautioned last month, members should not expect that this category will continue to advance at this pace beyond July, and should expect it to slow or stop in August and/or September.

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  45. Can someone please explain what's the whole deal with EB3 ROW Spillover? My EB3-I PD is Oct 2004 and wondering if the spillover will have any tangible effect on the EB3 India movements. Please share your thoughts.

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  46. Hi, My priority date is July 2010 eb2 india. I want to switch employer, not sure if within few months, it will be current or should opt for new job... This is quite confusing. Any suggestion?

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    1. why confusion ? If you current employer is not going to kill you in next 1 or 2 years, STAY in the current job until you get GC. If you are not HAPPY/not happy with PAY still STAY with current employer until you see the green land.

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    2. Hi,
      I hope your sure get EAD by 2016. Switching companies good for higher salary but some kind of hectics like H1 stamping, POE, H1 Amendments. If i would you keep with the same company. New labor filing also consume the time. My advice is check with some attorney and discuss with your friends then take decision

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    3. mine PD is also july 2010, same situation.. my thinking is atleast we will get EAD this year.. stay calm.

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  47. How to find Spillover information, is there any USCIS URL. I just want to see how many spillovers getting for EB2 INDIA.

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  48. My priority date is 2013 Sep EB3-I

    When can I expect my GC ?

    I have approved I-140 and thinking of changing my employer.
    Any advice please !!

    Should I wait till I get my GC in hand ??

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    1. With an I-140 approved for more than 180 days, you should be able to changes employers (AC21 portability, right) as long as the new job classification matches the LC. Confirm with your attorney or other sources...
      Really depends on whether you want to spend another few years with same employer or want to move on.

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    2. change it if its good offer, since your PD is 2013. it will take couple of years to become current.. so if you move now, by the time PD is current for your case, your 140 will be re approved from new employer.

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  49. I am 43 years old.
    Continued in consultancy with a desi firm with 75/25 rate.
    Bogus health insurance.

    My priority date is 2011 Feb EB2-I.

    Missed so many good permanent job offers. My friends who changed job are now 'Director' in Fortune-500 companies.

    What should I do ?

    Should I continue to wait till I get my GC to join some good company with dignity OR should I resign now, join and start the GC all over again ?

    No, jokes please .........

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    1. Boss, its the same story with thousands others.........

      if you are in 2011 Feb, EB2-I, then I will suggest you to stay with your consultant for another 1-2 years more.

      There will be lights at the end of the tunnel.

      If you change now ( after waiting 4 years already), you have to start your GC process again and by the time you get your I-140 approved to have old priority date, it will be another 1-2 years, some headaches, RFEs etc.

      Stay calm..........

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    2. MY pd is Mar 2011 ..when i changed company during Mar 2012 people said it is a bad move.. as I have approved i-140 .. I did change and recently got another approved i-140 .. Now I am again moving to another company .. will start all over again .. I know the risk involved but I dont want to feel exploited or sad that I missed opportunities..when you miss opportunity it is very tough to come back.. So make a move accordingly..Atleast you will have 3 years in hand as an extension and can apply.. all the best .. with greater risk comes greater rewards too ..There is not always only a loser thing associated ..if that is the case then there will be no business started :) ..

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    3. What is bogus health insurance ?

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  50. My junior who was in India, came last year to USA in H1B, joined BOA as a manager ( changed his h1b ).
    Now, I am his senior, waiting to get my GC ( EB2-I 2011 March) reporting to him ( he is my client manager now ) as a consultant...........
    What a shiiit..........

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    1. Remember "every dog has its day".

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    2. lol .. wtf dude .. wats so wrong in that? i mean .. seriously .. u gotta change ur mindset man .., if u think like ths .. it doesn't matter wthr u get GC or US Passport .. u will NVR be happy ...

      I am just saying u know. :)

      - Baba Chaman Prash ;)

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  51. 'Every Dog has its day"..........

    Are we ( EB2 & EB3 I ) not any lesser than Dogs ??
    When will our day come ?

    Our life is worse than dogs.......

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  52. Ye, GC ka 'Maya' hai..............jo iss Maya mein phasa hai, uska life barbad..........

    Parents India mein, old age........aur tum idhar GC ke chakkar mein 75/25 .........

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  53. I Like it , going forward pls add a like button

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  54. I don't understand why you guys crib about GC . 9-5 job , salary , arranged indian wife/ husband , no efforts or ambition . You chose it . Don't blame the system . If you think you deserve better , don't be another smelly techie from India wearing " chappals" . Show your talent - get EB1 A ( NOT the fraudulent EB1C - a big scam ) . Show your potential . Rise above system .

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    1. Don't make racial comments Brother/Sister.

      Race Together as Starbucks said.

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  55. Any idea when obama reforms to convert I140 to EAD will come..

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  56. Not any time soon.

    2-3 years.

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  57. Everybody seem to be silent now !!!!!

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  58. Any idea when the nest I-485 inventory is being released? It should have come out by now. We can see the movement better from it.

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  59. Hi

    Eb3 July 2004, any update, thanks

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  60. Hi Ambals,

    My prioty date is 2010 may 6th and I-140 approved,client asking for full time.

    Is good idea to take full time at this time?(client ready file under EB2).
    If i file H4 EAD for my wife with current employer(he promised to wont invoke i-140 for 1 year),after transfering H1 to client,
    what will happen to my wife H4 EAD?.

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  61. With no sign of POTUS executive order getting implemented soon ( not in coming 2-3 years) And no sign that EB2-I will go beyond 2009 Dec by this year, everybody has become silent.

    Torture continues..........

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  62. Hang tight for May 5th. Some reprieve is in offing

    http://www.trackitt.com/discussion-forums/i140/1500351199/obama-eo-ead-for-approved-i-140

    http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/04/24/dhs-may-be-readying-to-grant-more-green-cards-by-recapturing-unused-visas/

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  63. Congrats folks... Announcement is out, 250000 unused green cards will be released in coming months.

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  64. This is a kinda false speculation..

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    1. Pura khel hi gadbad hai...........

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  65. Greg Siskind ‏@gsiskind 2h2 hours ago
    @hr072 my source said over the weekend nothing was happening on Monday.Might just mean plans changed after IV originally posted.

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  66. Guyz good news, In this new builliten all dates are going to be current. Because Unused visa numbers are going to get released in this month. Get ready with your paper work.

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    1. Chappal se maroonga Badmash !

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  67. Hope it's not April fool time

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  68. Its May Fool............. :)

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  69. Hi Ambals,

    My priority Date is May 2013 EB2 category, when Can I expect my Date ?

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  70. Hi Ambals,

    My Priority date is 2013 May EB2 category, When Can I expect My GC ?

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  71. @Ammy antime between 2020-2021 unless there is any major reform or policy change by that time ( which i really doubt).

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  72. :) I wonder when people with 2013 priority date ask to predict..
    There is a long way to go for 2013..

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  73. may be next Monday with June Visa Bulletin.

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  74. 15 SEP 08 - EB2 India (June VB)

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  75. http://blog.mygcvisa.com/2015/04/june-2015-visa-bulletin-predictions.html

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  76. Guys, finally my employer agreed to file my GC after 4.5 years.
    It will be in EB3-I.
    He asked me to send my resume and past exp. letters by end of May-2015.

    My question :- When can I get the GC ??
    Any prediction ???

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  77. Congrats on your victory,to answer your question it's 2055.

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  78. I heard its 70 years for EB3I,As they are moving 1 week every month.

    It takes about 4 years to move 1 year.

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  79. Immigration system sucks....not sure when will it change/improve?

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  80. I've EB-2 priority date of Jan-2008. Due to job change, reapplied PERM (filing date is today - 08-May-2015). Given the current processing times, can I expect EB2 priority date to stay current my case without retrogressing again by the time my PERM application is processed/approved?

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  81. Not Sure this news is correct or not ?
    http://resultsocean.com/2015/05/09/importantjune-2015-visa-bulletin-eb2-dates-may-become-near-current/

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  82. to good to be true.. its fake news i think.

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  83. I agree, looks like a fake blog asking people to prepare documents for the I-140 EAD (when they find time???). As though it's the last thing we'll prioritize.

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  84. Do not pay attention to these troll messages of EB2 date getting current soon. It is not even going to touch 2010 in 3-4 months. But again, I hope I am wrong :) .

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  85. though uscis is holding off inventory release for Q2.. sounds mysterious to me...any thoughts ?

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  86. Let's wait for the June 2015 visa bulletin will be released on May 15th(Fri).

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  87. June Bulletin published EB2- India Oct 1, 2008...

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  88. The June VB is OUT! EB-2 India moved to Oct 2008.
    http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-june-2015.html

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  89. Visa Bulletin For June 2015 http://www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-june-2015.html

    EB2 India Oct 1st 2008

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  90. There we go ... 01 Oct 08 EB2I ...

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  91. f....EB3 ..you are also creating problem for EB2.....

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  92. I thought 5 1/2 months move was decent.

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  93. No more further movement this year. This is it !!

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    1. End of world !!!! Whoever not given GC are doomed..

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  94. Dates will prolly move till end of 2009 for this fiscal year and that being optimistic. So everyone calm down and enjoy what life offers you till then

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  95. EB2 : so pattern is six month increment for every bulletin release. so it will be april 2009 , oct 2009 and possibly feb-march 2010 for next three release and then retrogress.

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    1. Why Retrogress Baba? Do you know the funda of Retrogress? If it reaches to Feb/March 2010 it means they will be left with 2 months of Inventory to clear out in FY 2016... and here Feb/March 2010 PD's will get GC as they have EAD's. So, if that happens it will not retrogress they have to move dates ahead to know the exact number of applications (Demand) to plan ahead. I think they create between 25k to 40k of inventory by moving dates so that folks can apply for i485...

      Any Thoughts?

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  96. Sigh! My EB-2 India PD is Jan 10, 2010! And the demand data for Q2 2015 is way too late. Not good signs for EAD this year.

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    1. Wwowww, You don't not even have EAD.. Man! you must be pissed off yourself.. How could you miss the boat back in 2012. You could have GC by end of this Year (Optimistically). I wish i would have that PD...

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  97. bad news in June VB .... optimistic prediction for this year is July 2009 ... realistic could be April/May 2009

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  98. "optimistic prediction for this year is July 2009 " where did they say that?

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  99. June bulletin is OUT..EB2 India moves to 1 OCT 2008..not bad

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  100. f.u...EB3 ..you are creating a problem for EB2.....

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  101. My PD is Aug 2010. Any hopes of it being current. No sensational news like Oh Law firm please !!!

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  102. No more movement for EB2-I this fiscal year . Wait for your turn next year. Good luck.

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    1. How do you know? I think it will move till Aug Bulletin upto June/July of 2009 and the last (Sep VB) will have some spillover to cover entire 2009 or Feb 2010. Desperately waiting for the Dates to move to build Inventory of 40k which may give EAD's upto mid 2012 PD's... (I wish my predictions come true).

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  103. where f* is the demand data... are they sleeping?

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  104. Ambal,

    Can we expect a blog on "June 2015 Visa Bulletin and Analysis" anytime sooner?

    Thanks.

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