| Preference Category | Chargeability | Change From Last Month’s Visa Bulletin |
| EB-1 | | Remains Current across-the-board |
| EB-2 | All Chargeability Areas | Remains Current |
| China | No change |
| Dominican Republic | Remains Current |
| India | Advances 8 months |
| Mexico | Remains Current |
| Philippines | Remains Current |
| EB-3 | All Chargeability Areas | Advances 7 weeks |
| China | Advances 7 weeks |
| Dominican Republic | Advances 7 weeks |
| India | Advances 1 month |
| Mexico | Remains Unavailable |
| Philippines | Advances 7 weeks |
3. U.S. State Department Commentary About Employment Visa Availability
Based on current indications of demand, the best case scenarios for cut-off dates which will be reached by the end of FY-2010 are as follows:
Employment First: Current
Employment Second:
China and India: March or April 2006
Employment Third:
Worldwide: June through September 2004
China: October through December 2003
India: February 2002
Mexico: Unavailable
Philippines: June through September 2004
Employment Fourth:
Worldwide: It may be necessary to establish a cut-off date for September.
Employment Fifth: Current
Please be advised that the above date ranges are only estimates which are subject to fluctuations in demand. Continued heavy demand during recent months has reduced the estimated forward movements projected earlier in the year. It is possible that some annual limits could be reached or that some preferences could retrogress prior to the end of the fiscal year. Those categories with a “Current” projection will remain so for the foreseeable future.