| Preference Category | Chargeability | Change From Last Month’s VB |
| EB-1 | | Remains current across the board |
| EB-2 | All Chargeability Areas | Remains current |
| China | Advances 1 week |
| India | No change |
| Mexico | Remains current |
| Philippines | Remains current |
| EB-3 | All Chargeability Areas | No change |
| China | Advances 3 ¼ months |
| India | Advances 1 week |
| Mexico | Advances 1 month |
| Philippines | No change |
3. U.S. State Department Commentary About Employment Visa Availability
The receipt of demand from Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices has far exceeded their earlier indications of cases eligible for immediate processing. As a result, it has been necessary to hold most of the Employment cut-off dates for November. At this time, it is not possible to provide any estimates regarding future cut-off date movements.